[CH] The Bread - Thanks!!

Marshall Williams (marshallw@ibm.net)
Sat, 24 Jan 1998 21:19:17 -0600 

Jim - A belated "Thanks!" for the slice of The Bread which came my way
just after Christmas.  We (my wife and my father) had just gotten back
from our annual trip to Florida when it arrived, and seeing the return
label, I was very excited.  My wife asked what it was all about, and I
just told her to get out the yogurt because she would need it.  Me?  I
opened a precautionary beer.  My father?  Well, he's 86, and while he
has started asking the retirement home for crushed red pepper, he's just
not in shape for that sort of thing.  Anyway, we opened the box as I
recounted the tale of the origin of Red Savina Manna from Mr. Wild
Pepper.  We (like many before us) looked at it (looks normal), smelled
it (smells innocuous enough), and prepared ourselves.  I broke off a
pretty small piece for my wife (she likes spicy food, but not too hot),
and a medium piece for me.  We partook, and had the usual reaction. 
"That tastes good, but not too hot,..., uh oh,..., WHOOOO!"  My wife
claimed it was the hottest thing she had ever eaten (she has never
sampled a raw habanero - yet.)  I experienced a couple of involuntary
hiccups, some great heat, and a very red face.  It felt great.  I had
another sample, then put it into the freezer, saving it for a visit from
my sister and BIL.  He is a bit of a CH (not her), and we had to have a
taste (my wife had some more, bless her) along with some good beer - he
was impressed, but declared it "very filling" meaning "no more, thanks."
I took one more nibble, and put it away for an upcoming visit from a
couple of semi-CHers who are members of my home brew club.  A good home
brew, and some of The Bread - maybe with some Habanero Jack to smooth it
out?  
  On a side note, the weather down here is still favorable - most of my
chile plants are still bearing, but not well.  My miraculous cherry
tomato plant is now 16 months old and covers an area over 6 ft across. 
It's nice to get the occasional fresh pepper and tomato even in January.
We have made up for the summer's drought with over 18 inches (45 cm.) of
rain this month.  I'm hoping some of the plants will make it through to
next year.  
  Happy Pepper New Year to all!  And thanks again to Jim!!

- Marshall in N'Awlins on the way to San Francisco and Brandy Ho's!