It burned like fire
Feb. 23rd, 2006 12:26 pmNote to erstwhile kitchen witches:
When making a stew involving jalapenos and onions, after the prep work make certain to wash your hands, dip your hands in an autoclave, microwave your hands, and then scour your hands with steel wool.
And after that, still don't touch your eyes or scratch any bug bites.
When making a stew involving jalapenos and onions, after the prep work make certain to wash your hands, dip your hands in an autoclave, microwave your hands, and then scour your hands with steel wool.
And after that, still don't touch your eyes or scratch any bug bites.
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Date: 2006-02-23 08:39 pm (UTC)It's a oil, so wiping them with rubbing alcohol helps get it off. (Gack. Your HANDS, not your eyes.) Heh. Although dipping your hands in tequila would not be out of line when working with jalapenos...
A cousin of mine once forgot to wash her hands after working with peppers...before she changed her tampon... with expected results.