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 …
Looking For Peri Peri
Q: Dave,A friend of mine asked me where they could find Peri Peri and Cumari O Passarinho peppers. Any ideas where I could find some seeds, plants or peppers? I looked at www.chileplants.com and found Cumari (is that the same as Cumari O Passarinho) but no Peri Peri. Suggestions?Cheers, Jason Grooms A: Hello Jason:As you mentioned, Cumari (which I believe is …
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 …
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 …
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 …