Category Archives: Help! I married a Chilihead
Help I married a Chilihead – Spice Blends
Being married to a Chilihead for nearly 17 years, I have noticed a major transformation. I have not just become a chilihead myself, but I find that I really need spice. And I mean on everything. I add spice to food before Mike sometimes. I can’t stand bland food anymore. Everything Mike cooks has bold flavors and 95% of the time is spicy. I am so into doctoring up meals when dining out at restaurants that even my friends know I have the spices in my purse and I’ll likely be pulling them out. Continue reading
We Should Eat More Chili Peppers
Chili peppers are often overlooked as a primary food choice, or improperly dismissed as being nothing more than a spicy addition to meals. The truth is, there is a massive variety of chili peppers in the world, ranging from the mildest bell peppers, which contain no spice, all the way up to the so-called “superhot chili peppers” that will knock your socks off with heat. Luckily, there is everything in between, meaning some chili pepper exists to please any level of palate. Continue reading
Grandma Wants Poppers for Christmas
Even more evidence that spicy food is becoming more and more popular — grandma wants me to make jalapeno poppers for Christmas this year. Jalapeno poppers don’t need to be overly spicy, but they often have enough of a heat kick to make the tongue stand up and take notice. And when grandma wants poppers, you know they must be good. Continue reading
Help! I Married a Chilihead – My Slow Conversion to Becoming a Chilihead
It only took 16 years, but I have now officially stated that I am a chilihead. I crave chili peppers, when before I couldn’t touch mild salsa. Continue reading
