Hi Dave:I have grown my own habaneros and I have frozen them whole. If I wanted to use a dehydrator for these habaneros would it work? I don’t know if they’re frozen if that will change the dehydration process. I would like to dry them so I could make habanero powder! I love your site and I love the newsletter.Thank …
Growing Chiles on the Road?
Hi Dave,I’m am considering retiring and traveling the U.S. in my Winnebago RV. Now I love hot sauce, peppers, and all things made with them, but…Are there any types of hot peppers, and a recommended method, for growing and maintaining them while on the road? Cheers,Bob Hello Bob:You could plant them in pots and carry them around, but I doubt …
Injecting Capsaicin?
Hi Dave! I was wondering if there has been a method developed for injecting capsaicin from the habinero pepper into the body for health reasons and thereby avoid the hotness in actually having to eat the pepper to get the benefits.Alan Hello Alan:No injections but there are cayenne capsules that you can swallow to avoid the burning sensation.Dave
Hot Paprika
Hi Dave,I have a couple of questions. First off,where can I find hot paprika? Second, I was looking to infuse olive oil with chilis. Should I use peppers or pepper extract and how long will it last? Thanks,Bill Hello Bill:Do a Google search for "pimenton" which is the hot Spanish smoked paprika. Another hot paprika is "Espelette" from southern France. All American …
Making Honey BBQ Sauce
Hello Dave,I want to make honey barbeque sauce. We are beekeepers and bottle our honey in 1 lb. plastic bottles with a pressure safety seal under the lid. Is that sufficient to keep the sauce from spoiling or do I have to "can" the sauce like you would salsa?Carolyn Hello Carolyn:No, the sauce would have to be properly canned in …