What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Food Whisperer: Red Hot Chili Peppers! Hello. My name is Gail and I’m addicted to red pepper flakes. Seriously. Sometimes my husband has to ask me to scale back on the capsaicin factor. In that case, I simply place the jar next to my plate and sprinkle away. It wasn’t until recently I realized the health benefits of crushed red peppers. According to Healthy Eating*, “Red Peppers soothe upset stomach and ulcers, bolsters heart health, regulates diabetes, and fortifies the immune system.” That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Ingredients:
1 pound red peppers, cayenne or chili with stem on.
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 175°. Wash red peppers; pat dry. Arrange peppers on a baking sheet in a single layer without touching. Bake overnight, or 10 hours. Snap off stems and crush dried peppers, using a mortar and pestle. Store in an airtight jar.
*healthyeating.sfgate.com
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Luckily I have access to loads of chillies.
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Looks like you’ll be roasting them later. 🍃🌶
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That’s nice
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Nice & Hot! 🔥🍃🌶
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They’re pretty much the only “hot” spice I can tolerate!
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Oh, not me. I have now discovered two sources for homemade habanero sauce. Yesss! 🔥🧡
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No habanero here. I’m a spice wuss!
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You’re not alone. Believe me. 🍃🌶
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… and never forget to not rub your eyes, not even after washing hands… lol
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True. Wear disposable gloves, if possible. 👏
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Right!
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Douse with water. 🔥💦
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I like the idea of just keeping the pepper flakes next to your dish. Saves time.
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More for me. 🤣
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As Al Pacino might say, this recipe is on FIAH!
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Don’t get burned. 🔥😜
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Haha!
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I understand. I love chili peppers too! 😊
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Such an easy way to jazz up a dish, too. 🍃🌶
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This one too hot for me! 😘
(Sorry for delay in replying, I’m having difficulties with all U.S. websites on WordPress! Are you all on holiday? 😎 Happy Thanksgiving!)
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Sorry to hear that. No problems with posting. I still have something every day.
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Great post! I love chili peppers too Gail, and there is a secret that many cultures have with cooking them. 🍽💕🌶🫑
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Thank you. I would miss them very much if they weren’t in my pantry. 🍃🌶
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Some like it hot!
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You know what they say…….if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. 🔥
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LOL Right you are, darling! 😻
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