Some Like it HOT!!!!

I love spicy food. In fact some of the best spicy food is the kind that sets my mouth on fire. But what makes food so spicy? In the peppers that we use to heat up the atste buds we will find a chemical called Capsasin. These plants naturally produce this chemical so animals wont eat their fruit. Most mammals cant stand the heat, but did you know that birds dont feel the burn. In fact the bright reds, greens, and yellows are used to attract birds so they will eat the fruit and spread seeds. When we eat the hot peppers we are feeling a reaction to the capsasin on our tongues. The more capsaasin, the hotter the pepper. Do a little research and find how much capsasin is in each of these peppers, and then list them from mild to hottest.

ps- Habeniro in Guacamole is my favorite!

Flavor Fave!

Hello 7th graders!

A while ago I was on a cruise with friends over spring break. Every night we would be served dinner and they had something new and exciting for us to try every time. The food was great but it was all things that I have had before. Untill the night of the captians dinner. First let me set the scene. Everyone is dressed in their very best clothes, we're talking as fancy as you can get. There's music, and the captain says a little toast before we begin eating. What they bring us to eat is something I have never had before. (which says alot)

On my plate is a giant, juicy, gravy covered lamb shank. The only problem is the bone is still in the meat like a giant turkey leg at thanksgiving. I do my best to try and use my knife and fork, but after a couple of tries I give in and pick up the whole thing. I had to have looked like a goof sitting there at my table gnawing on a lamb leg, completely forget that the captain of the ship has to be two tables away. But the thing is I was just lost in the flavor. This had to have been the best thing I have ever had to eat in my life. To top it all of there was a huge pile of mashed potatoes (my favorite kind of spud), and for dessert Cherries Jubilee.
Had to have been the best meal I have ever had.

Take some time to think about your favorite meal. It in no way has to be fancy, or elegant. I made sure my meal lost its elegance as soon as I took my first bite. Think of a meal that brings back those memories as the best thing you have ever had.