Armed Icebreakers for the Arctic ??

[sapper740]

Originally posted by Gunner
Derek:

If Rob visits your fair state allow him one of the two following activities:

1. Drinking Texas margarettas; OR

2. Eating Halapenjo pizza.

Do not under any circumstances allow him to consume both in any quantity on the same night.

The last time he and I were in Fort Bliss together he managed to do both in one night...

The screams of agony coming from the shared bathroom the next morning levitated me from my bed in sheer terror and inspired Johnnie Cash to sing about "Rings of Fire"!

Sorry, Rob... had-ta let him know! Didn't want to read about your flaming demise on this forum. We care about you, man! :love:



Mike

Dang Mike! If Rob can't handle Jalapenos I'd better not introduce him to Habaneros! Jalapenos run about 10,000 Scovilles...Habaneros can exceed 300,000 Scovilles!!! And the record for a Habanero is 577,000 Scovilles!!! Ay Caramba!!

(A Scoville is how many times you have to dilute the capsicin in a pepper before the heat is undetectable to the human palate.)

Rob, I don't want you to get a Flaming A while you're here so stick to peperconcinis...they max out at 500 Scovilles, unless, of course, you want to experience a gastro-intestinal inferno! Remember, health care can be quite expensive in the U.S. and you don't want to be the first to undergo a sphincter transplant.

When I first moved to Texas my poor Canadian palate couldn't initially handle the hot chilis that are de rigeur in Tex-Mex cuisine, but after a while I not only learned to tolerate spicy food but actually enjoy it. However, I soon learned to identify the chili pepper in the dish before eating it! Case in point; after becoming habituated to Jalapena peppers I figured I had Tex-Mex food licked. My mistake! I once popped a WHOLE Habanero in my mouth and enthusiastically chewed it for a couple of seconds, then the reaction hit! We have all seen video of people getting sprayed in the face with pepper spray, right? Well, now I know the pain they experienced. I thought my mouth was literally on fire! My tongue, my lips, my gums were burning intensely, my nose was profusely running, my eyes watering, face dripping sweat..I was honestly in agony! I couldn't finish my meal and the pain took an hour to subside. No more Habaneros for this gringo!

Now to Margaritas! You've come to right spot! I love Margaritas almost as much as a good Single Malt. In Texas the lowly Margarita has reached it's zenith and is taken as seriously a cocktail as a Martini is in Manhattan. The secret? Use only 100% Blue Agave when making a 'Rita. In fact, some say Blue Agave should be drunk neat and savoured as a fine Cognac should. Try some when you're here!

Rob, follow my advice and you;ll have a great time and be able to return to Canada with your ring muscle intact! Looking forward to meeting you!





:dh: < not a good treatment for a Flaming A!