#peppadews

[vegan-nom-noms]

Orzo Pasta Salad

[morethansalad]

Loaded Hummus (Vegan-Adaptable)

opt for plant-based feta

[allium-girl]

Eggplant & figs with peppadew peppers and a dash of sumac

[opisasodomite]

Hello Colby. I am layering you into a snack or perhaps a charcuterie plate.

I’ve always wanted to be a charcuterie plate :)))

[shitpost-no-kyojin]

Bubble and Squeak with Peppadew Peppers

[seaponies]

Peppadew & Pimento Cheese Appetizer

[tshelburn]

Poultry week begins! Tonight’s meal is a delicious chicken shawarma made by my wife. I added the chicken, home tzatziki, roasted red onion, red bell pepper, peppadew peppers, cucumber and roma tomatoes on warmed naan. Damn good. Recipe- https://themodernproper.com/chicken-shawarma-sheet-pan-dinner #chickenshawarma #chicken #tzatziki #redbellpepper #redonion #peppadew #cucumber #romatomatoes #naan #poultryweek #chickenweek (at Springfield, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnyDd17u6E3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kckatie]

Another episode of Goth Girl Can Cook, Meatball Pizza edition. I used my homemade Italian American meatballs, peppadew peppers, Rao's marinara, and a blend of mozzarella, provolone, and Parmigiano Reggiano.

[deathcupcake]

Food & drink places we visited on our trip, September 2024.

Richmond, VA

The Answer: always a favorite of ours, love their beer and the Vietnamese food offerings. Seating was fairly normal for breweries (meaning not the most comfortable).

Raleigh, NC

Aunt Betty's Gin and Absinthe Bar: Highly recommend if you like cocktails/liquor. They have a lot of amari, and the bartender let me test some liquor that I had never tried, like Malort; she also gave me great bitters recommendations, and also made me realize how much I need Allspice Dram. Seating: comfy chairs/sofas, but lower to the ground.

Brewery Bhavana: Beer was decent but the Shanghai-style mooncakes were *chef's kiss*. The used bookstore/restaurant/brewery theme was interesting. Seating was fairly normal, not very comfortable.

Gas station in South Carolina

Oreo Coke Zero: I'd give it a 4/10

Atlanta, GA

A Mano restaurant: Highly recommend. We made reservations before our trip because they offered amaro flights, and their Italian menu looked delicious (it was). I had two flights, all amari that I have not tried previously. Seating was comfy.

Halfway Crooks Beer: A+ music, nerd rock that the husband and I loved). I wasn't as interested in the beer but the husband enjoyed them. The ambiance was great, really liked the feel, but seating was cheap/uncomfortable.

Big Softie ice cream: Well worth a side trip. Delicious with the cornflake crumble on top.

Birmingham, AL

Dreamland BBQ: The classic white bread and ribs. I ordered the Rib "sandwich" (spoiler alert: not really a sandwich) and it was very tangy. Seating was standard, not that comfortable.

Monday Night Brewing: Visited this place during a tornado watch (hurricane/tropical storm Francine came through). Very windy night. I really liked the Oktoberfest beer, had a bit of honey flavor. The food was pretty good, too (Mexican-ish). I liked that they were holding an event the night we went for women in tech. Seating was fairly normal, not very comfortable.

Hero Doughnuts: Recommend! They had apple cider donuts already! I got two, plus an apple fritter. The husband got the three filled ones. I am always on the hunt for great fruit fritters, with the right fruit/dough/crispiness/glaze ratio. Hero's fritter was pretty good, I give it 7/10. The apple cider donuts were better, though, and really tasty two days later (we took the donuts to go as we left Birmingham for Asheville). I could go on about my donut quest but I'll stop here.

Asheville, NC

Eda Rhyne Distillery: I insisted we go here once we got into Asheville, since I'm always on an amari journey. Had two flights of their spirits and purchased three: Amaro Oscura, Rustic Nocino, and Bitter Tooth. Eight tasters of hard liquor without any food other than a donut was a bit much, I haven't felt tipsy like that in so long. So we headed to

Burial Brewing Forestry Camp Taproom: for dinner (and ok, a cocktail for me). Delicious pastrami sandwich hit the spot. Seating was fairly normal, but at least not those terrible ice cream parlor-type chairs.

DSSOLVR: Seating was slightly more comfortable than the usual fare, and I liked the Emo Nightmare beer.

Wicked Weed: Final meal in Asheville was at Wicked Weed brewing. I had just one cocktail, husband had four half portions of their beer. I'd rather wax lyrical about their shrimp and grits omg it was so delicious (also too salty, but man, so delicious). Now I'm obsessed with making the grits with a roux-based gravy - I always forget how much I love grits.

(not pictured: the very Southern spread and drinks prepared by my friend when we stopped by to hang out at his house in NC - and thanks to him, I am now obsessed with peppadews).

Suffolk, VA

Decoys Restaurant: Cocktail was meh, something in it tasted spoiled to me. However, their crab and corn chowder was so delicious, I would 100% drive back there to have it again.

Sojourn Fermentory: We specifically stopped in Suffolk just to try Sojourn, because one of the owners is one of our neighbors, and owns a Taiwanese Street Food restaurant near us. I was sad they were out of their Asian Glow collab, but the beer was decent, and I liked their dark lager a lot.

Bonus items we brought back from the trip.

[lotrobsession]

Chicken Scarpariello

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 40 mins Total: 50 mins Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

    2 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

    Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

    All-purpose flour, for dusting

    2 tablespoons olive oil

    12 ounces sweet Italian sausage links (3 to 4 links)

    3/4 cup shallots, halved and thinly sliced

    3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

    1 cup chicken stock

    1 cup dry white wine

    4 large rosemary sprigs

    1/3 cup hot pickled cherry or Peppadew peppers, halved, plus 2 tablespoons brine from the jar

Steps to Make It

    Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and lightly dust with flour, shaking off the excess.

    Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add the chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a single layer. Cook, flipping once, until browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

    Add the sausages to the pan and cook until browned all over but not cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the chicken thighs.

    Reduce the heat to medium and add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Cook until soft and golden, about 3 minutes.

    Add the chicken stock, white wine, rosemary sprigs and pepper brine. Boil until reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.

    Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to pan, skin-side up. Add the peppers to the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast 15 minutes.

    Meanwhile, slice sausages on the bias (a 45 degree angle) into thirds. Nestle the sausages into skillet in between the chicken pieces. Continue cooking until a thermometer inserted in chicken (near but not touching bones) registers 165 F and sausages are cooked through, about 5 minutes more.

    Serve with warm, crusty Italian bread and a glass of your favorite Italian wine.

[4thehungerymt]

Made some pasta salad for the poverello center

tri-colored pasta, canned tomatoes, great northern beans, black olives, salami, red bell peppers, red onion Olive oil, salt, pepper, peppadews and parmesan.

I would like too deliver 12-15 loafs of homemade bread to the Missoula pantry next week. Hope everyone stays fed ❤️

[charmcoindied]

best burger toppings (non exhaustive)

- bacon jam

- boursin cheese

- jalapenos

- garlic aioli

- caramelized onions

- peppadew peppers

- bbq sauce

not really the same thing but i had this burger once that had dr pepper braised short ribs on top. so i think dr pepper could make some waves in the burger space as well

[taylortruther]

Just came back from a lovely dinner with friends and i had an amazing veggie pizza with eggplant and Parmigiano 🤌 what's your favorite pizza? Do you like the dough base to be thin or thicker?

that sounds so good! (@elenaferrante!) my absolute fave style of pizza is ny style with just sauce and cheese (as many cheeses as possible preferably lmao.) i also love neapolitan. they use different flours and such but i don't know the science, i just know i love it.

i have had the privilege of trying and making my own fancy pizzas... my friends and i used to get together and bring all sorts of ingredients and try them out. and i must say some of my faves are:

classic margherita ideally with fresh basil, really good fresh mozz

red sauce, shredded cheese, fresh mozz, pepperoni, arugula, spicy honey, and peppadew pepper (this is a local atx pie that i love)

white pizza with lots of garlic and tons of different cheeses

but the weirdest pizza i also love is:

white sauce, shredded mozz, dill pickles and then sprinkled with ranch and dill after it comes out of the oven... don't knock it til you try it!!! i got this recipe from an award-winning pizza at the indiana state fair lol

[rabbitcruiser]

National Hot Heads Chili Day

Chili lovers celebrate National Hot Heads Chili Day on January 17 every year. On this day, chili heads, heat-seekers, and extreme eaters try out the spiciest chilis. National Hot Heads Chili Day is celebrated with habanero-eating challenges, fancy-dress contests, and cook-offs of popular recipes. Chilis are also made to take the official Scoville heat scale. This doesn’t mean that you have to be a daredevil to celebrate the day — anyone who likes their meal a little hot can celebrate the day! Spices and chilis add a distinct flavor to the dish. Thai, Indian, Creole and Caribbean dishes are famous for their heat content and boast of some excellent gastronomic experiences!

History of National Hot Heads Chili Day

We don’t quite know how National Hot Heads Chili Day came to be but it’s safe to say that one fine day all the chili lovers got together and decided to celebrate hot and spicy food. This makes sense given how humans have always had a knack for chilis in their food — the first recipes for spicy foods go back to 6,000 years! This means that humans have been enjoying spicy food for quite some time. While the foods that we enjoy today may have changed and recipes altered, we still love spicy food. Unlike other animals, humans prefer spicy food simply because it tastes so incredible and on a plus side, spices also offer several health benefits.

Spices such as turmeric and cumin that have powerful antimicrobial and antioxidant properties can kill bacteria outright. Studies show that the capsaicin in hot peppers can reduce inflammation and decrease the chances of heart disease. It can also aid in weight loss. In Ayurvedic medicine, the inflammatory properties of chilis have brought relief from many different conditions, such as headaches, autoimmune disorders, and arthritis. Spicy foods can also help fasten your metabolism. Studies also show that certain spices, like pepper chilies, turmeric, cinnamon, and cumin can curb your appetite and improve your metabolic resting rate. Who knew chilis could be so versatile!

National Hot Heads Chili Day timeline

3500 B.C.

Chilis Are Cultivated

Chilis are grown and cultivated for the first time.

1498

Chilis Arrive In India

Vasco-da-Gama reaches Indian shores and introduces India to chilis.

1912

Scoville Organoleptic Test

Wilbur L. Scoville finds a new method to measure the pungency of chilis.

1975

Chili’s

Larry Lavine opens the first Chili's in Dallas.

National Hot Heads Chili Day FAQs

Are chillies native to India?

After the Portuguese arrival in India, chilies were first introduced to Goa, from where they spread to South India. Today, India is the largest producer of red dried chili in the world.

Which chili is the spiciest?

A Guinness Book record holder, Bhut Jolokia is certified as the hottest chili in the world. It is also known as ‘ghost pepper’ and is cultivated in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur.

Which chili is the healthiest?

Green chilies have high water content and zero calories which makes them a healthy choice for those who are trying to shed some pounds.

National Hot Heads Chili Day Activities

Host a dinner party: Chilis are regularly used in Indian, Chinese, and Thai cooking. Host a dinner party and serve these cuisines to friends and family.

Learn about different chilis from around the world: On National Hot Heads Chili Day, learn more about the different chilies that are available around the world. There are so many different types, including Carolina Reapers, Ghost Peppers, Habanero, Red Cayenne Pepper, Serrano, Guajillo, Poblano, Peppadew, and much more.

Organize a cook-off: Invite your friends over and see who can create the best hot and spicy dish. Flavor your dishes with different types of chilis and find out which one is the hottest.

5 Facts About Chilis That Will Blow Your Mind

Chilis can make you happy: They help release feel-good endorphins and dopamine, which results in a sense of euphoria.

The Japanese had an innovative use: Instead of eating them, the Japanese put them in their socks to keep their toes warm.

They are rich in nutrients: They contain large amounts of vitamin C, provitamin A, and beta-carotene.

Only mammals are sensitive to chilis: Capsaicin may burn and irritate the flesh of mammals but birds are completely immune to its effects

They can be used as first aid: Cayenne pepper can help stop bleeding.

Why We Love National Hot Heads Chili Day

A day to enjoy your favorite foods: Most of us love spicy foods but it’s not possible to savor them every day. National Hot Heads Chili Day offers the perfect opportunity to indulge in your favorite spicy food.

Try a new cuisine: If you don't have an adventurous palate, today is the best day to rectify that. Sample spicy foods from India, Thailand, the Philippines, and the Caribbean.

A day to be adventurous: If you are an adventurous foodie, then National Hot Heads Chili Day invites you to taste some of the hottest and steamiest chilies from the world over. Go on a gastronomic adventure today!

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[chasseurdeloup]

A package arrives from Harry & David with a card inside for Kaden:

“Thanks for being cool about the mime stuff. Share this with your cousins.”

Along with the card is a list of the contents included in the box:

Creamy Coppinger cheese

Peppadew pepper white cheddar cheese

Aged yellow cheddar cheese

Blueberry Wensleydale cheese

Espresso pecorino cheese

Fig and rose goat milk cheese

Apple-smoked cheddar cheese

Ubriacone wine-bathed cheese

Blueberry vanilla goat milk cheese

Mobay cheese

Wasabi horseradish cheddar cheese

Moliterno al tartufo cheese (truffle-infused)

Maple bacon cheddar cheese

Black truffle salami

Peppered salami

Italian bresaola

Salami piccante

Dried strawberries

Turkish dried figs

Juicy apricots

Crystallized Thai ginger

Dried tangerines

Dried mango slices

Sun-dried tomatoes

Candied walnuts

Caramelized pecans

Pepperoncini

Sweet sesame almonds

Everything seasoned cashews

Dijon seasoned pistachios

Fig and orange marmalade

Tangerine- and chili-marinated green olives

Sparkling prosecco cordials

Chocolate espresso bean mix

Rosemary and olive oil crackers

Tart cherry and cacao crackers

Everything spice crackers

Bamboo cutlery kit (20 fork pickers, 2 mini spreaders, 2 mini spoons, 4 tongs)

Acacia wood serving board, 17 in L x 13 in W x 1.5 in H (43.1 cm x 19 cm x 3.8 cm)