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Post by Shawn on Dec 28, 2020 7:14:46 GMT -5
Let us hope they are what you wanted.  |
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Post by mike on Jan 6, 2021 19:03:24 GMT -5
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Post by Sher on Jan 6, 2021 22:47:21 GMT -5
mike, no offense, but those peppers lack a wee bit in the aesthetic department. 
I hope they are what you are expecting and that you are happy with them.
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Post by mike on Jan 7, 2021 0:04:21 GMT -5
Daah, gee George, I thought I was a contender...  |
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Post by Sher on Jan 7, 2021 0:29:18 GMT -5
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Post by Shawn on Jan 7, 2021 5:35:43 GMT -5
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Post by mike on Jan 9, 2021 17:47:21 GMT -5
OK Sher, they aren't pretty. But they are ripening. They are also blindingly hot! I had three completely ripe tiny peppers this morning. Two went into my bag of peppers in the freezer. One I set out for lunch. I picked up a pizza today. I cut the tiny pepper into 3 pieces and placed them on the 2nd piece of pizza. I ate the 1st piece. Then I made sure I had the biggest piece on the tip if the pizza. After an initial taste of sweetness, I couldn't I couldn't taste anything but oregano outside of the heat. I think the oregano was more of a smell than a taste. It was as hot as a Carolina Reaper. It burned for at least 15 minutes.
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Post by Sher on Jan 9, 2021 20:17:41 GMT -5
It's amazing what the color does for their appearance. It turns them from downright ugly (  ) to intriguing!
I also appreciate your taste review. I am interested in fiery peppers, although I hope to never offer a personal review. 
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Post by gsaxon on Jan 10, 2021 9:31:41 GMT -5
Wow mike, you are brave! Do you have any secrets that you use to quell the heat if your mouth is burning after eating one? I have tried milk, but it doesn't work for me! |
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Post by mike on Jan 10, 2021 10:18:52 GMT -5
Anything you try will postpone the burn. I find it best just to ride it out. Don't eat them if you have a heart condition. But the burn makes me feel alive. It opens the sinuses and cranks up the endorphin rush when the heat eases up. That's why Mexican food makes me happy. It also makes me fat. Seriously though, after a sample, peppers like this are for sauces or powders only. My two sauces this year are a real hit at work. I think I have this fermenting thing down, now. Always ferment the vegetables as close to whole as possible. I don't cut them more than in half. I used to make a pepper mash by blending the peppers first. But it is too hard to see when fermentation is complete. It's not as easy to see the bubbles. You can weigh and adjust your final recipe easier with large chunks, too. Here is my bag of dried habaneros and scorpions. I'm just waiting for the last ones to ripen to dry and add to this bag.  |
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Post by Shawn on Jan 10, 2021 13:01:53 GMT -5
Sheesh I had typed out a whole reply early this morning. I guess I forgot to press send.
mike, I know how you feel or should I say Mark does. He is the same way. that you are eating hot foods and peppers. Truly enjoys it especially with a stuffy nose.
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Post by gsaxon on Jan 12, 2021 8:16:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the hot pepper eating reality tips mike. I was hoping for a magic solution to lessening the heat. I absolutely love eating spicy foods, especially Mexican, but it is not easy for my mouth or my stomach to handle. The peppers in the ziploc look DANGEROUS! |
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Post by mike on Jan 12, 2021 17:47:38 GMT -5
And now my baby is looking pretty, clad in orange. Pure fire.  |
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Post by Sher on Jan 12, 2021 19:50:53 GMT -5
It's an almost ugly duckling to swan transformation!
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Post by Shawn on Jan 13, 2021 4:39:52 GMT -5
Loving the change over. It is a beauty
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Post by mike on Jan 16, 2021 9:17:50 GMT -5
We're going to make Peppers Great Again, folks...  |
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Post by Sher on Jan 16, 2021 13:22:23 GMT -5
You are doing a great job!
Seriously, I love the surprises your pepper projects provide.
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Post by Shawn on Jan 16, 2021 13:53:36 GMT -5
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Post by mike on Jan 16, 2021 21:40:06 GMT -5
OK, now I'm really confused. I'm planning on planting a cherry tomato garden on an Ultra tomorrow. That leaves me with 4 Bounties that all will be open soon. So I started going through the remaining seeds I have from my last 2 seed purchases. Then I find the package of Bhutlah Scorpion seeds, unopened with all seeds inside. What the heck did I plant? I've known for a while these peppers weren't Bhutlah Scorpions. Jeez!
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Post by Sher on Jan 16, 2021 22:06:41 GMT -5
Could you send a photo to a hot pepper seed vendor and see if they can tell?
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) to intriguing!
