In a message dated 3/28/2001 6:57:43 AM Central Standard Time, begg.4@osu.edu writes: << Anyone who is even mildly curious will have already picked the Tabasco bottle up, tried it and compartmentalized "hot sauces" as "stuff that tastes like Tabasco." That is the misconception I would seek to correct. >> Now that is true Cameron....scary thought too! But I guess, someone had to like it, for the McIlhenny family to become millionaires. Perhaps the reason the hot sauce industry is booming today, is folks (like us) are after more flavor and heat..............something with a punch~ So in retrospect, the flavor of Tabasco, has lead to what hot sauces are today.........funny how that worked out...... Debra~ zone 8b Southeast Texas "Women are like tea bags. They don't know how strong they are until they get into hot water." --Eleanor Roosevelt http://www.egroups.com/group/TradingGardenSecrets http://www.egroups.com/group/DePepperMan