Dave,What’s the best way to get the capsaicin from habanero peppers off your hands? My husband decided to deseed and de-membrane without gloves when he was making his sauce. His hands have been "burning" for several hours. Any help?Edna Hello Edna:Have him "wash" his hands in vegetable oil for several minutes, then rewash them with a strong detergent. That should …
Viable Seeds?
Hello Dave!I’m wondering if the seeds in a bag of Guajillo chiles I bought yesterday would be viable to plant. Just curious. If they are not, is the fresh version of Guajillo chiles a Mirasol? Thanks for any info….Mike Hello Mike:It all depends on whether or not the chiles were dried in a furnace or under the sun. If they …
Uncooked Hot Sauces
Hi Dave,I have heard of hot sauces that aren’t cooked and I am curious as how this can be, after all if they hot bottle the product isn’t that cooking it? Are there any kind of ingredients that I can eliminate in order to be able to bottle the final product cold without cooking it? For instance if My sauce …
Too Many Jalapenos!
Hello Dave,I’ve been going through the website trying to find an answer to this question but have either not looked long enough or am looking in the wrong places. Please forgive me if this is already answered on the site or seems kind of dumb. I have a LOT of jalapenos that I have planted and am harvesting. For example, …
Growing Chiles in the Kitchen
Good morning Dave: Can I grow chile peppers indoors? I have a large window in my kitchen that faces west and gets full afternoon sun. Thanks for all of the great articles! LOVE the magazine.A. Hello A.:Yes, you can but remember that they are susceptible to white fly, aphids and spider mites. Also, cats will nibble on the leaves.Dave