Hello all BDB friends! My name is Tom and I hail from the great "Bayou State" of Louisiana. Down here we say "mo' hotter, mo' better". Here are some relatively adventurous treats to kickstart the ol' tastebuds...
SPICY SALTINES
1 box Saltine Crackers (4 sleeves)
1 cup Canola oil
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing dry mix (NOT the "DIP" mix-must be marked "dressing")
2 Tbs crushed red pepper
"Healthy Pinch" (roughly 1/4 tsp) garlic powder
1 Tbs Ground Cayenne Pepper (OPTIONAL-for more heat and added color-this makes the crackers pretty hot!)
Combine oil and dry ingredients in a bowl and mix very well. We use a hand mixer out of pure laziness, but a whisk will work as well. Place crackers in a LARGE ziploc bag (around 2gal size) and pour mixture over crackers. Gently tumble crackers in mixture to coat. Allow crackers to soak for at least two hours, tumbling occasionally. Transfer to tupperware-type container and watch them dissappear!
Habanero Spread
3 nice sized orangy orange habanero peppers
16 jar of Miracle Whip
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
Prep habaneros (remove stem and seeds-this is the FUN part). "Obliterate" peppers in food processor. Really mince them down to tiny, tiny bits! Remove and set aside about a tablespoon of the Miracle Whip to allow room for mixing. Add paprika, black pepper, and habanero slurry (juice, oil, and all) to Miracle Whip and stir gently.
Experiment with this one. I had a great Habenero mayo over at Avenue B Grocery in Austin and have been searching for a pre-made spread like this ever since. Finally got tired of searching and slapped together the recipe you see above. This is GREAT on cold cut sandwiches and the heat is not unbearable. Just remember not to rub your eyes after messing with the habs!
Please share your spicy recipes on this thread. Can't wait to try more great HOT STUFF!
Tom
