> While a healthy debate is raging, about Bell Peppers, I would suggest > soaking two TABLESPOONS of black peppercorns (heaped)- either whole or > crushed- in a half pint of boiling [but unheated] water overnight (then > 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 > Andrew, et. al., > My edication could be lacking, but what the heck is "boiling [but > unheated] water"? Eeeeerrrrrrmmmm.... I think it has to do with "cold fusion" <G, D & R> ENJOY!!! -------- UNCLE DIRTY DAVE'S KITCHEN -- Home of Yaaaaa Hooooo Aaahhh!!! HOT SAUCE and Hardin Cider