From Jukka Kilpinnen in Finland comes an unsual hybrid of a Dutch chile (Capsicum annuum) and an orange habanero (Capsicum chinense). Jukka is a bonsai expert and has made a beautiful plant. It’s not easy and I failed at my first attempt. For instructions, go here.
Redneck Seafood Dinner
From contributing editor Nancy Gerlach in Chelem, Yucatan: "The picture is from our friend in Italy and got me thinking about a blog for you on hot dogs in Mexico. They love them and put them in just about anything down here. We stopped to get some french fries from a vending cart in Merida and they had a garnish …
Texas Rib Rangers 2, Barbecue America 1
At the Great Grill-Off at the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, Barb and Bill Milroy (at left) plus Chip Hearn of peppers.com edged the Barbecue America team of Rick Browne and Gwyneth Doland 2-1 in three days of competition. I was the host along with Erica Viking of 94-Rock. It was great fun as the teams competed with …
Fun Stuff from the Show
The 21st annual National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show was a huge success! Periodically I will show you some interesting stuff from the show, like this from Jeffrey Schickowski, an author, scientist, and artist. Using x-rays, photography, CT scans, and 3-D computer reconstructions, he takes us deep inside chile pepper pods. Visit Jeffrey’s website here.
New TV Spot for Show
–Watch the latest video masterpiece from Wayne Scheiner & Co. here. –Check out the Great Grill-Off at the show here.