At 09:53 PM 8/14/2002 -0400, Dan Gillis wrote: >I could not agree more. The temptation to embark on a political rant is >strong (I know first hand), and the consequences are equally as potent >(again.. I know first hand). The more we try to stay on topic the better. > >That being said.. I have an on-topic issue to throw out there... > >I have a "Bullet" container full of our own powdered cayenne pepper (which I >can easily substitute with our home grown Habanero or Purira powder). >Unfortunately, traveling with a gold "Bullet" full of a powdery substance is >no longer looked upon with any form of acceptance. Does anyone have any >ideas as to how I can travel (or go about my everyday life) with my own >chile powder without having to be considered some kind of threat to national >security? (And I'm not interested in carrying a full size container of the >stuff you buy in the store). > >Any thoughts would be appreciated. Get the in touch with Uncle Steve of Uncle Steve's Hot Stuff <www.ushotstuff.com> and enquire if he has any of the Tupperware shakers with the smoked and plain ground habanero powder in them. They are U$2.00 a pop and are very handy - especially when you are at a Long John Silver's and _need_ to kick things up a notch or two... ENJOY!!! Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen Home of Hardin Cider & Yaaaaa Hoooo Ahhhhh Hot Sauce!!!