I always know that I can get an answer from the experts! That baby has been eaten and I didn't pay attention to the membrane, but I will from now on. I will also add "Chile Pepper Fever-Mine's Hotter Than Yours" to my "get" list. Thanks! Michelle in KC Calvin Donaghey wrote: > > Michelle- > Others on the List may have a different opinion, but I find it hard to > imagine that a pepper does much in the way of generating capsaicin after it > is picked. t