A: Hello Chuck:Chiles do increase blood circulation, which warms you up. Not by being eaten, though—but rather by being rubbed on your skin!–Dave Q: Sorry Dave, but I disagree. I live in ND where we generally have 5 to 6 months of winter, often getting down between -10 to -20 without the wind chill, and as cold as -100 or …
Emotionally Chile
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 …
Start-Up Tips
Q: Dear Dave, How do I go about developing and selling my own fiery-food products? Who do I register with, product label, etc.?Thank you, Chad Lowcock A: Hello Chad:Everything we know is posted here. Take some time to study these start-up articles: http://www.fiery-foods.com/e-zines.aspOur Industry Directory has container suppliers, label makers, co-packers, etc. See:http://www.fiery-foods.com/directory/default.htmGood luck!–Dave