Monthly Archives: July 2012

How To Make A HOT Pepper Eating Video

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We humans can enjoy a little pain if there is a little reward that follows. Eating extremely hot chile peppers is just that. You start out with a big bite and start chewing! At first you notice the flavor and a little heat and think this is not to bad. However in just a few moments that heat starts to build higher and higher. Your senses begin telling you that this is really hot. Our bodies release endorphins into our blood stream from the pituitary gland that prevent nerve cells from releasing more pain signals to the brain (a morphine-like feeling). The sense of well being produced by the endorphin can last several hours after the burning sensation stops. This is where the term “endorphin rush” has come from.

Chile peppers are members of the Capsicum family. The particular substances that determine their heat factor is known, by those who study such things, as Capsaicinoids. The two most common are Capsaicin and Di-Hydrocapsaicin.

The variety of pepper that has the most Capsaicinoids and therefor heat, as we humans perceive it, is the Capsicum chinense. The reason for the name of this species dates way back to 1776. The Dutch guy that named it believed that they originated in China, but they do not. One of the unique things about the Capsicum chinense is the delay between the time you start eating and start experiencing the heat. By the time you realize you have bitten off more that you can handle, it’s to late. The heat will continue to build several minutes after you have swallowed or have spit it out.

To demonstrate this delayed reaction to the Capsicum chinense peppers I put together a short video on how to make a funny hot pepper eating video, listing the main components that should be included. Enjoy the heat.

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The Garden – Flash Back

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I had a customer and his wife stop by recently that commented on how beautiful all the gardens look.  He asked if they could take photos to inspire there creativity. There was an area they wanted to turn into an English type garden (the were from England).

To be honest I was a little embarrassed at how it looked. About two years ago the pump for the water garden broke down. I did not discover the problem until to late. The pump was providing needed circulation to Koi the water for the Koi fish.

Our six fish were raise from about three inches long to about two feet long over a period of ten years. They were the center piece of the fragrant spice garden that leads to the shade garden. Both areas had be a pleasant  place to sit and enjoy a cool drink, enjoy a meal or just sit, observe and meditate.

The problem was discover when some of the grand children came to visit and feed the fish. As we enter the garden through the rose covered arbor entrance there was an anticipation fun around the corner. The large beautiful Koi were floating belly up. This was a shock for all to see.

After that tragic event I was somewhat discouraged. The pump had not been replaced nor had we spent much time in maintenance of the garden. So I said. ” You should of seen it a few years ago”, and tried to describe some of the features of the past. Then my memory kicked in and I remembered how I took many photos one year.

After finding the CD with the photos and viewing it, I was once again inspired by the beauty of God’s creation in nature. So I put this short slide show together to make it easy to relive and enjoy a garden of the past for myself and your viewing pleasure too.