Can I Repel Bears with Hot Chiles?

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Q: Hey Dave:I’m going to Yosemite this weekend where the bears often break into cars and damage them. On my last camping trip a raccoon or something got in and tore everything up to get into some food, so I want to prepare against something worse. I’ve read all the warnings about storage and plan to remove everything from my …

Leaves Flipping

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Hi Dave, I love your site! This is my first year growing peppers. My flagship is a large habanero pepper which looks stong with lots of potential. My concern is this: In last two weeks I have noticed that the some leaves of this plant are trying to flip upside down. I can manually turn them right side up but …

Roasted Cayennes?

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Dear Dave:I’m growing cayenne peppers for the first time, and I have some questions. When would you use cayenne peppers fresh, and when would you roast them? Do they have to be red? –Thomas D. (Dan) Aiken, GSEC, GSNA Hello Dan:Cayennes are almost always used in the dried, red form. However, in the green stage they can be used in …

Too Vinegary?

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Hi Dave, I am making pulled pork and made the sauce per the recipe but the sause has a bit too much vinegar taste. Anything I can do to adjust the flavor except more brown sugar? Thanks . Party is Fri night! Please rush! Thank you. –Carol Hello Carol:Just add a little more of all the ingredients that aren’t vinegar …

Gustatory Perspiration

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Dear Dave:When I eat almost anything containing chiles, I sweat profusely from my scalp. I will sweat so bad that sweat drips off my ears, runs down my face and will soak my shirt collar. It seems to have nothing to do with the hotness of the chili. I was watching fiery foods on the Food Network about a year …