RE: [RR] ....and the sailor, home from the sea."

[Andy Burns]

A friend and I used to put Habaneras in the salad bar with the jalapenos.  Several of the guys used to brag about how they just HAD to have their peppers every day… we’d watch them take one and take a bite….  Good for a laugh at sea…   By the way, if you ever need an idea for a good “love gift” for Rick Dostal (Nat’l Training Coordinator) … the hotter the better… hehe.   I myself prefer to taste my food.  It’s hard to concentrate on flavor when you’re mouth is on fire.  J_   Parson.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 9:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RR] ....and the sailor, home from the sea."   In a message dated 7/3/01 12:32:38 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Only thing about that was, you had to supply your own Tabasco... Navy supplied "Crystal brand Hot Sauce"...  Tomato water pretty much... hehe. There are some who think of Tabasco this way!!!  I prefer real heat - serano, habenero, etc!!!  My father-in-law and I make a picante style sauce with those peppers - we have to wear rubber gloves so it doesn't burn our hands!!!  He once bought a bottle of habenero oil - it came with a disclaimer and a release that he had to sign waiving them from any legal action!  This stuff was hot - but soooo good!!!!  It recommended 1 drop for a pot of beans - I had 3 drops for a bowl - set me on fire but I ate every bite! The hottest I ever had was in Washington, DC in a Thai restaurant!  They had signs on the wall that said to warn the waiter if you did NOT want your food hot.  I asked how hot they could make it and the waiter replied "How hot do you want it?"  Foolishly I said "As hot as you can get it!"  I cried, slobbered, sweated, and my nose ran for hours but I ate every bite!   Absolutely incredible food - great flavor - wonderful heat!  I can't wait to go back! Some like it hot.... Michael