Tomas...No, I do not think your eddiction is lacking(cept it war in Tejas)(does that count?)nor do I think that is what Mr. Healy is a larnin at Surrey University in good old England, where I have, at the same university, a nephew, who is a research scientist for EU (European Enion)Could it be that Andrew is boiling that water with sodium metal???? If so....get outta the way! Cheers, Doug in BC "Tom F. Bryant" wrote: > > Re: > While a healthy debate is raging, about Bell Peppers, I would suggest that > soaking two TABLESPOONS of black peppercorns (heaped)- either whole or > crushed- in a half pint of boiling [but unheated] water overnight (then the > swollen corns are removed- they are tasty too.) makes a powerful > peppery/capsaicin stock. Use it with a stir fry etc- try it; you'll like > it. > > Andrew, et. al., > My edication could be lacking, but what the heck is "boiling [but > unheated] water"? > Tom in Paris, TX