Dear Dave,When sadness slows one’s heart, when fear closes one’s eyes, or when love has left a shallow groove in one’s soul, can a good kick in the cojones from a habanero reignite the kiss of life? More specifically, is there any correlation between emotion and Scoville Units?Thanks, Eric Schmider A: Hello Eric:Great question. Actually, since capsaicin induces the body to …
How Much Cayenne = Excessive Consumption?
Q: Howdy Dave,I’ve been reading your book The Healing Powers Of Peppers and I really like it. I have a couple questions: If I take cayenne capsules twice a day (I have my own cap packing kit for 00 size caps) would cayenne rated at 60,000 be too strong? If so, then what would be best? The second question is …
Simple Pan Gravy
Q: Hi Dave,I love to cook and am just beginning to experiment with chiles. Today I bought a pack of dried pasillas for a chile recipe I found in my local paper for Roast Pork with Pasilla Adobo Sauce. In the top portion of the recipe it states, "…and served with a sauce made from the pan drippings,” but the …
What Size Pot? How Many Seeds?
Q: Dave,I want to grow purple jalapenos in pots out doors. Can you tell me what size pot I need, and how many plants I can plant in one pot? Thanks, Gabe A: Hello Gabe:Generally speaking, the larger the pot, the better. This is because the roots can fill the pot, creating a large plant with more yield. Also, you don’t …
Will Frozen Red Habaneros Come Back To Life?
Q: Dave,I grew two red habanero plants last year and the plants froze during the winter. Will they come back to life or will I need to buy more seedlings to plant? BTW, what is the hottest pepper on the planet? I heard that the ‘Red Savina’ habanero is the king, and then I read that it doesn’t compare with …