Speaking of peppers....

they do have varying degrees of 'heat' in them depending on the soil and climate where they are grown. Even in the same varieties of peppers, the range varies greatly.

If you experiment too much, keep in mind that water does not help with that burning sensation. Cold drinks will help a bit but dairy products work best to help relieve the burning.

Here is a cool Scoville Heat Unit Scale that some may find helpful next time you are shopping for these fiery delights.

Salsa de Chiltepin

Will look for the La Linda Brava next time we visit Ana's father in Cd Obregon. He was born in Bacobampo near Navajoa.

Reminds me of the time he picked a tiny berry off a plant in his backyard. Told me it was a Mexican wild cherry. Found out later it was a ripe chiltepin. I now keep a container of them here on the boat and another at the house. They are great little peppers.

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Originally posted by BMG Will look for the La Linda Brava next time we visit Ana's father in Cd Obregon. He was born in Bacobampo near Navajoa. Reminds me of the time he picked a tiny berry off a plant in his backyard. Told me it was a Mexican wild cherry. Found out later it was a ripe chiltepin. I now keep a container of them here on the boat and another at the house. They are great little peppers.

Did you know that those Mexican wild cherries really are fruit?

Like many folks, I knew that tomato is a fruit. I did not know that peppers and many more of my 'favorite vegies' are actually fruit. That would include avocado, squash, string beans, cucumber, eggplant and okra (actually I do not care for okra).

Wonder how we'd like a Mexican wild cherry pie.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080722/sc_livescience/...

Nena

Question? What is the proper pepper name for a pepper that is called a "white banana pepper"?Bit into one of 'em way back when down in Dixie Land and didn't thing I'd survive the experience.

Natalie Ann, You ever had fried okra?

Cypress.... Nope, never had fried okra. I don't like okra.

I gather you have a good recipe? Might wanta share it please. Never can tell when I might be willing to give that slimy vegie - er, fruit - a try.

Nena

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Originally posted by Natalie Ann Cypress.... Nope, never had fried okra. I don't like okra. I gather you have a good recipe? Might wanta share it please. Never can tell when I might be willing to give that slimy vegie - er, fruit - a try. Nena

Those that know me will tell you that I will eat just about anything that someone calls food. The Shirokiya store in the Ala Moana Shopping Center next to Waikiki used to put out samples of Japanese 'delicacies'. Most were interesting but 1 or 2 did make me regret my sampling. Okra fits right in with those 1 or 2 other 'foods'.

Here are the peppers I enjoyed with my breakfast this morning.

Fried okra is easy! Cut the stem off, dip in egg-milk 50-50 mix, roll in corn meal, fry in oil. It's good!

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Cypress your okra recipe is not close to mine. Slice the okra so that you have little circle, toss with corn meal and salt and pepper and fry quickly in oil.

BMG
Is this the same thing. These puppies are HOT

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Quote: I have these all over my yard. They will burn you a new "you know what" Mine are a little more pointed.

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Originally posted by bajajudy Ok Cypress your okra recipe is not close to mine. Slice the okra so that you have little circle, toss with corn meal and salt and pepper and fry quickly in oil. BMG Is this the same thing. These puppies are HOT