[CH] Teaching Granny to suck eggs.
Walter Spencer (g0tu@g0tuj.karoo.co.uk)
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:40:13 +0100
Hi Chile Heads. Just a thought from the Old Country. My wife Babs and I were
enjoying ourselves this afternoon, making some nice hot chile sauce. I was
busy cutting the stalks of the li'l hot ones and breaking out the placenta
and seeds, whilst Babs was doing her bit, popping them one at a time into
the blender with Tomato Puree, Garlic, Vinegar, Salt and Herbs.
First thing was when I broke a hot pepper and a dollop of juice jumped out
and hit my eyes. It felt like I had been stabbed with a red hot needle.
Fortunately all was well and after I had rinsed them out I dug out my old
shooting glasses which wrap around and wore them for the rest of the sauce
making session.
Second thing was that Babs and I suddenly began to feel that we were
choking. Babs was going at it with the blender and didn't have the plug
fitted into the top of the blender whilst it was thrashing the li'l hot ones
in the mix. We had seen a fine mist coming from the top of the blender jug,
but thought nothing of it. Soon we were in difficulty as our throats began
closing up. Unknown to us, we were breathing in this very hot, very fine
mist from the chile's.
As soon as I realised what was happening I stopped the blender and opened
the kitchen door to clear the air. My wife is a chronic athsmatic and I
think we were very lucky that nothing more serious happend to her. Fully
expect that most Chile Heads will have experienced something like this
phenomina and already discounted what I am saying, but for those who haven't
it is worth remembering. But hey! That there chile sauce is absolutely
superb and hot......Wow!
Walt (Hull. England)
Vascillators have a very distorted view of the Truth.