Would you like to know how much I love my friends? Let me tell you. I made two pots of chili for them. That is actually no big deal, BUT in order to make both of these pots of chili I cut up 6 jalapenos. For the record, I can't stand jalapenos. All my cheese fries come loaded, but with jalapenos on the side. That used to be so that Kristine could eat them. Unfortunately, Kristine is gone and the jalapenos sit there so lonely.
Anyway, I cut up all these jalapenos and then discovered the taste and smell don't leave your hands, FOR DAYS. I'm not even going to go into the hell I realized in the shower. It took me about 20 minutes to be able to see properly again, and that was the least affected part.
Renu from work cooks with them a lot and suggested I put some olive oil on my hands to tamp out the burn. You know what I got? Very supple hands and fingers that still taste and smell like molton FIRE!
I love you guys, but no more jalapenos. I'm stickin to lasagna.
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Unfortunately, Victoria, that's the problem with using fresh jalapenos. Fresh garlic is the same way, you can't get rid of the smell for days. The only solution I can envision is to find some prepared, cut-up version you can live with. Or, as you suggested, don't use them at all.
Made jalapeno cornbread yesterday w/fresh jalapenos! That's why I keep a large box of latex gloves in the kitchen...use and toss.
p.s....the chili was GR8!
Uh oh, jalapenos on body parts in the shower? Ouch!!!
And speaking of cheese fries, I'll have to find a good bar around here that does 'em up right for when you visit in December!
Latex, holmes. I know you hold latex near and dear to your heart.
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