Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hi Everyone, Happy Summer Solstice! One of my favorite sore muscle rubs involves cayenne infused oil and i am having a hell of a time finding any WHOLE cayennes to use (fresh or dried, seems people only want to grind 'em up into powder these days). But, I do not want to use powder as it is almost impossible to strain it out of an infused oil. I thought I had finally found some whole cayenne peppers, but what showed up on my doorstep is in fact a bunch of seeds and " cut " teeny tiny small pieces of pepper (and a bunch of residual powder in the bottom of the bag) like you would find in a shaker jar at a Pizza Parlor. Should I try to infuse with the seeds and cut pieces or just send them back (sell them to the local pizza place?)? as long as it will strain easily - moderately easily, i'm alright with using it, but i'm not in the mood to find out the hard way that this bag of gunk will result in an oil with a bunch leftover cayenne crap in it that I can't strain and use. on the other hand, i'm getting desperate to replenish my cayenne infused oil supply and while my cayenne plants are growing quickly, they're not quite ready for harvest just yet!; ) whaddya think? should i give the bag of gunk a try? ( it is from a reputable herb company, btw. i just call it " gunk " b/c the peppers are a little more " cut " than i had anticipated) thanks! ~Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hi Bonnie, I don't know where you live, but you can buy red cayenne peppers at HEB Grocery Store here in TX. You can also contact your local farmer's market and see if there any available there. My husband's uncle has tons in Louisiana. I don't know how quickly you need them, but I might be able to get them for you. Blessings, Ro www.absolutelyorganic-toxicfree.com <http://www.absolutelyorganic-toxicfree.com/> 281-579-1664 _____ On Behalf Of Bonnie Walker Tuesday, June 21, 2005 5:06 PM cayenne infused oil Hi Everyone, Happy Summer Solstice! One of my favorite sore muscle rubs involves cayenne infused oil and i am having a hell of a time finding any WHOLE cayennes to use (fresh or dried, seems people only want to grind 'em up into powder these days). But, I do not want to use powder as it is almost impossible to strain it out of an infused oil. I thought I had finally found some whole cayenne peppers, but what showed up on my doorstep is in fact a bunch of seeds and " cut " teeny tiny small pieces of pepper (and a bunch of residual powder in the bottom of the bag) like you would find in a shaker jar at a Pizza Parlor. Should I try to infuse with the seeds and cut pieces or just send them back (sell them to the local pizza place?)? as long as it will strain easily - moderately easily, i'm alright with using it, but i'm not in the mood to find out the hard way that this bag of gunk will result in an oil with a bunch leftover cayenne crap in it that I can't strain and use. on the other hand, i'm getting desperate to replenish my cayenne infused oil supply and while my cayenne plants are growing quickly, they're not quite ready for harvest just yet!; ) whaddya think? should i give the bag of gunk a try? ( it is from a reputable herb company, btw. i just call it " gunk " b/c the peppers are a little more " cut " than i had anticipated) thanks! ~Bonnie Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Thanks Ro. I'm in Oregon and have searched high and low for them -- including the farmer's markets and OR farmers don't seem to have ever heard of peppers LOL. Right now, i need to decide whether to use the cayenne " pulp " i have right now, so while your offer is very sweet, don't worry about it. - " Ro Cazenave " <absolutelyorganic Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:22 PM RE: cayenne infused oil Hi Bonnie, I don't know where you live, but you can buy red cayenne peppers at HEB Grocery Store here in TX. You can also contact your local farmer's market and see if there any available there. My husband's uncle has tons in Louisiana. I don't know how quickly you need them, but I might be able to get them for you. Blessings, Ro www.absolutelyorganic-toxicfree.com <http://www.absolutelyorganic-toxicfree.com/> 281-579-1664 _____ On Behalf Of Bonnie Walker Tuesday, June 21, 2005 5:06 PM cayenne infused oil Hi Everyone, Happy Summer Solstice! One of my favorite sore muscle rubs involves cayenne infused oil and i am having a hell of a time finding any WHOLE cayennes to use (fresh or dried, seems people only want to grind 'em up into powder these days). But, I do not want to use powder as it is almost impossible to strain it out of an infused oil. I thought I had finally found some whole cayenne peppers, but what showed up on my doorstep is in fact a bunch of seeds and " cut " teeny tiny small pieces of pepper (and a bunch of residual powder in the bottom of the bag) like you would find in a shaker jar at a Pizza Parlor. Should I try to infuse with the seeds and cut pieces or just send them back (sell them to the local pizza place?)? as long as it will strain easily - moderately easily, i'm alright with using it, but i'm not in the mood to find out the hard way that this bag of gunk will result in an oil with a bunch leftover cayenne crap in it that I can't strain and use. on the other hand, i'm getting desperate to replenish my cayenne infused oil supply and while my cayenne plants are growing quickly, they're not quite ready for harvest just yet!; ) whaddya think? should i give the bag of gunk a try? ( it is from a reputable herb company, btw. i just call it " gunk " b/c the peppers are a little more " cut " than i had anticipated) thanks! ~Bonnie Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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