I love coffee as does every member of my family except one. The coffee experience is augmented with great coffee like “Pele Plantation” from Kona or Dunkin Donut! However, the right vehicle to deliver the exquisite beverage is critical to the experience.
So, what is important to a great coffee mug? Well, an ‘ergonomic’ coffee cup is nice unless it comes with the typical think rim. I would say that a perfect coffee mug has the following characteristics: it has to hold a lot, be comfortable holding it and I really don’t like tasting a lot of ceramic… a ‘thin lip’ is perfect!
The ‘Bhut Jolokia’ ( I call it the ‘ butt joker’ and don’t ask why) chili pepper is the world’s hottest pepper and I have no doubt that their claim and those who have research it is true. I placed the smallest dab on my tongue and it sent me on a trip around the moon!
If you look at how hot it is on the Scoville Scale, you can see it is just below police pepper spray! It’s a wonder you don’t need trainning and a license to use this stuff! whew! 😉
Actually, I am quite fascinated with this chili and plan to grow some of my own! BTW, I am also going research to see what recipes there might exist for it… and how it is currently being used in India… outside of as a defensive weapon!
On a diet? You could do far worse than chomp into a Pita Sandwich!
When I was in college ( in the very early 70’s), Pita sandwiches were all the rage on campus. In fact there — if memory serves me — a number of Pita sandwich stands around the university. I never had many Pita sandwiches as they were always less filling than my usual fare and disappointing. In any event , Pita doesn’t seem a very popular bread nowadays, and I had to travel to a number of grocery stores to find Pita bread, but it was a bit different than I remembered.
The History of Pita is — like most foods — very interesting, “the word pita has a mixed ancestry: from the Modern Hebrew pittāh, borrowed from the Judaeo-Spanish pita, borrowed in turn from modern Greek πίτα” ( Wikipedia).
Back to the ‘diet’ sandwich. The Pita bread is sliced in two and each half filled with dietetic and portion controled yummy things. The big caloric items were: the Pita Bread ( 100 calories) and 2 ounces of chicken breast ( 65 calories)… so as a lunch it works great and stuffing it with diced tomato (right) or salsa (left) and an assortment of sprouts adds very little to the calories… but makes the entire meal relatively filling.
Sometimes, we all need to diet, but we can keep things tasty!
Roger
PS: I have purchased some Indian Bhut Jolokia ( the world’s hottest pepper) and a plant to grow more. The name is funny enough, unless the joke is on those who try it.
I was approached to offer some of my 'pearls of wisdom' , CLICK on this picture to see what I am blogging about today!
Oh, people who know me, know that I have written for a variety of publications and — sometimes — I actually get paid! What I have discovered is that the true measure of an established, seasoned journalist — and I am seasoned — is to receive money for your efforts. I guess that is why Katie Couric is so well seasoned.
Oh yeah, If you would like to show your support for Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, here’s a link!
Nothing sadder than seeing the last piece of your key lime pie go by... unless, it is coming to you! CLICK on the picture for the recipe!
Whether you need something nice to bring to a friends house, or something to brighten an evening at home… there is nothing like a Key Lime Pie made with heavy cream. BTW, I included the need for 1 1/4 cups of heavy cream , but failed to show you where to use it… but I think you can figure that out. 😉
