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Tips for “neutralizing” the spice of spicy foods

Tips for “neutralizing” the spice of spicy foods

Spicy food oftentimes isn’t for the faint of heart. Some of the hottest peppers on the planet are packed with capsaicin, and that means an extra dose of heat. Sure,...

Tips for “neutralizing” the spice of spicy foods

Spicy food oftentimes isn’t for the faint of heart. Some of the hottest peppers on the planet are packed with capsaicin, and that means an extra dose of heat. Sure,...

Fight off garden pests with pepper

Fight off garden pests with pepper

If you’re having a hard time in the fight against garden pests, you may want to try using pepper. Some say this common and inexpensive kitchen staple is a good...

Fight off garden pests with pepper

If you’re having a hard time in the fight against garden pests, you may want to try using pepper. Some say this common and inexpensive kitchen staple is a good...

The Best Peppers for your Home Garden

The Best Peppers for your Home Garden

If you just can’t get enough of hot peppers, why not try growing some at home. You can grow them from seed starting indoors in the winter, or you can...

The Best Peppers for your Home Garden

If you just can’t get enough of hot peppers, why not try growing some at home. You can grow them from seed starting indoors in the winter, or you can...

Why certain foods sometimes give us the hiccups

Why certain foods sometimes give us the hiccups

Usually, your diaphragm helps your lungs breathe in and out. When your diaphragm spasms or twitches, it makes you hiccup. That’s because the spasm has sent a message on to...

Why certain foods sometimes give us the hiccups

Usually, your diaphragm helps your lungs breathe in and out. When your diaphragm spasms or twitches, it makes you hiccup. That’s because the spasm has sent a message on to...

Decoding the Scoville Scale

Decoding the Scoville Scale

It’s possible you’ve heard of the Scoville Scale, but do you know what it means? For hot pepper lovers it’s the key to deciding which flavors you want to try,...

Decoding the Scoville Scale

It’s possible you’ve heard of the Scoville Scale, but do you know what it means? For hot pepper lovers it’s the key to deciding which flavors you want to try,...

What to do, and not to do, when you eat a hot pepper

What to do, and not to do, when you eat a hot p...

Some peppers are so hot they can actually make you start sweating and even tear up. It’s always good to know what type of pepper it is before you take...

What to do, and not to do, when you eat a hot p...

Some peppers are so hot they can actually make you start sweating and even tear up. It’s always good to know what type of pepper it is before you take...