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Entries for October, 2009

Passow Fires Up The Jakk Hammer

I picked this one up at the Weekend of Fire this last year and it’s the first sauce out of Canada that I’ve gotten a chance to review. The XXX Habanero Sauce from Jakk Hammer Hot Sauce Company is one of two sauces they offer on their website, the other is their Louisiana style sauce [...]

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Jalapeno Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

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Passow Eats The Trinidad Scorpion

Many years ago I became the first person to be documented eating (they have been eating for thousands of years in India but no one bothered taking pictures of that…believe me, much research was done) the soon to be crowned World’s Hottest Pepper (which can be re-enjoyed right here), the Bhut Jolokia (aka Naga Morich, [...]

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Passow Feels the Cajun Heat

We usually try not to do double reviews of the same product here at THZO and Joe has already done a great job of reviewing these products. I’ve known Clement from Cajun Heat for a while now since we both are members over at The Hot Pepper forums. His label designs have always stuck out [...]

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A few of the reasons fall is my favorite season

  
Well, the scorching days of summer have past. Their is a definite chill in the air in the mornings and evenings. As a matter of fact I need to cover my tomatoes and chiles tonight because it is supposed to frost. Fall has truly arrived in the Pacific North West.
Some people dread the end [...]

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The Hot Zone Online gives Passow a promotion

Since our esteemed writer Passow has been doing so much posting lately, we even fashioned a post with a title that emulates his style.
That said, we have offered the job of editor to Passow for this blog, and he has accepted. With his elevation of title from author to editor, Passow now has the [...]

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Passow Crushes Neil’s Corns

This just in from Australia! A test batch of The Hippy Seed Company’s Naga soaked peppercorns. Neil actually sent me three batches (which I’ll comment on briefly). This was the kick in the rear that I needed to go out and get me a peppercorn crusher. Thanks, Neil!
The Hippy Seed Company’s Pepper Pepper Ingredient: Peppercorns, [...]

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Fiery Peri-Peri Dark Cherry Salsa by Gunther’s Gourmet

Every once in a while you get something cool where it’s not expected. When we met Mike Lampros of Gunther’s Gourmet, we thought he might have gotten a little lost. You see, Gunther’s Gourmet is ostensibly a gourmet food company that features a line of marinades, vinaigrettes, and salsas that seem to trend [...]

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Passow At Jim Campbell’s Open Fields – Part 4

After getting enough wondering looks as to why I was up so early, I decided to go on over to one of the tents that I got fed at yesterday to see if there was anything left over for breakfast (people really should learn to read the “Don’t Feed The Passow” sign that was posted [...]

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Chilehead news and notes – October 1

Here are a couple of cool chilehead news stories worthy of your time, two from Canada having to do with new hot sauce entrepreneurs starting new sauces and one about Blair Lazar’s charity efforts with his hot sauces sales:
Brighton entrepreneur launches home made hot sauce
Chilehead is making his dreams come true
Blair’s Death Sauce Is Spreading [...]

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