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Gwynne Spencer reports: "Mead was the first wine" is the motto of Bacchus Meadery. Their new Vesta Mead takes on a unique red chile flavor that fires up your brain and taste buds. Named after Vesta, the goddess of the fire, this delightfully light and spicy mix of honey and whole red chiles is not sweet, as are many meads. …
Dateline Las Cruces, New Mexico. For years, research done by New Mexico State University’s Chile Pepper Institute has helped promote New Mexico’s State Vegetable (really a fruit). Now, the Institute itself (and its chile peppers) is on the map, literally, as a "must-see" destination in Rand McNally’s 2010 Road Atlas "Best of the Road" program. "We are thrilled that Rand …
Indian scientists will impregnate hand grenades with ‘Bhut Jolokia’ powder to immobilize but not kill people. They say the devices will be used to control rioters and in counter-insurgency operations. Scientists at India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are quoted as saying the potent chilli will be used as a food additive for troops operating in cold conditions. And …
Which pairs best with soft cheeses like brie and camembert: red or white wine? What about harder, more mature cheeses such as cheddar and parmesan? Which cheeses will please those who prefer a beer or cocktail to wine? Now it’s fast and easy for you to find drink matches for 219 cheeses, plus thousands more pairings for appetizers, main courses …
After I posted my new 12-part series, "A World of Curries" to the Fiery Foods & Barbecue SuperSite, here, I had an obsessive craving to taste some of them. But making curries from scratch is almost as challenging as preparing mole sauces, so I had second thoughts about spending that much time. Our friend Geetha had given us a jar …
