Category Archive

Whether it is the middle of the afternoon or 9 in the evening and you feel like eating something salted and crunchy while watching your favorite game show or playing bingo, you have a vast array of snacks to choose from. The good news is that not all of them need to consist of the fattening and anything but healthy …

Hi Dave. Some time ago, I remember reading that milk products were better than sugar and butter for cooling the burning effect of chiles. I think there was actually a table which stated that milk killed the burn in 7 minutes, sugar in 11, etc. Am I halucinating or does the article exist?

What’s an economical substitute for 1 teaspoon of hot Hungarian paprika (it’s $6 a can in my grocery)? I have cayenne, chipotle powder and crushed red pepper flakes already in my kitchen. Would any of these work?

hi dave, thank you so much for responding to my previous question. I do, however, use xanthan gum in my sauces. The sauce that gives me the most trouble is my pineapple habanero sauce. Only a small amount of oil is used to cook down the onions…the primary ingredients are fresh pineapple, pineapple juice, vinegar, chiles and spices… Each batch …