[CH] Followup - Hearts On Fire hotluck
Alex Silbajoris (asilbajo@hotmail.com)
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 20:41:46
Pods,
Well, the first Hearts On Fire is over, and darn I am tired. I'd like to
once again thank those who provided samples of pepper products, and thank
Brian and Kim who attended. I had some fun learning a few new kitchen
tricks, and having some good conversation. With an overnight low of 10
degrees, I believe this is the coldest weather for any hotluck yet.
Brian and Kim brought some samples of John Hard's CaJohn products. You
know, the more I try his products, the more I learn to fear the man. I
think, the next time he offers me something, I'll hide under the table.
Brian and I compared batches of red hab mash, trying it on some nice wings
they brought. I gave him some of my mach and some of the habs I smoked last
fall.
I smoked one pork loin roast, and cut another in a spiral to season with
some of the dry marinade I got from Better Than Hot. I also created
something entirely new, and here's the recipe:
'Zilla Nillas
A basic vanilla wafer-type cookie, with an element of heat. The idea is to
have just enough heat that you don't notice until you've just about finished
the first one.
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
1-1/4 tbsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 level tsp habanero powder
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine
dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls
3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 12 - 15
minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to
cool.
I found it convenient to put the batter on wax paper, let it chill outside,
and press it into a uniform flat brick so I could cut it into cubes a little
larger than sugarcubes. The finished product _looks_ innocent.
And now, after coking for days, and assembling several new tables, and
setting up two computers, all I want is a nice big hot tub. Zzzzzzzzz.
- A
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