Another shameless theft...

[Truckman]

If Trappey's is available, give it a try......Ben

[Dave Grubb]

I will look for it

[UTAH]

The Tabasco as it comes from the store is not fully aged as much as I like. So, I buy a big bottle, open it up, and blow into it to contaminate the sauce. That triggers another aging process which turns the red sauce brown over a period of 5 years. For some reason, the second aging process converts the vinegar into a neutral liquid. Now, I don't understand the chemical reaction involved, I just know the Tabasco tastes much better afterward.

Hunter

[Dave Grubb]

The Tabasco as it comes from the store is not fully aged as much as I like. So, I buy a big bottle, open it up, and blow into it to contaminate the sauce. That triggers another aging process which turns the red sauce brown over a period of 5 years. For some reason, the second aging process converts the vinegar into a neutral liquid. Now, I don't understand the chemical reaction involved, I just know the Tabasco tastes much better afterward.

Hunter

Very interesting----I will give that a try

[Truckman]

I think any of the red sauces will turn brown as they age, I've just never known the exact cause...I have noticed the color change as I get closer to the bottom of a quart of Louisiana Red......Ben

[Dave Grubb]

I have always accredited it to oxidation.

[UTAH]

Interesting. Googled it and,

"Your Tabasco sauce might turn to a brownish or a dark red color. That shouldn’t worry you since it’s natural for the sauce to change color due to light exposure over time. The mustard and chilli peppers in the sauces tend to turn darker with time."
- Tabasco

Hunter

[Dave Grubb]

Good stuff----thank you

[UTAH]

You are welcome.

Hunter

[Sandman]

So I guess that I shouldn’t have thrown away the unopened bottle of Texas Pete that had turned brown..

I stumbled upon this oldie..

This a conversation between a man and his wife. Please note that she asks five or six questions which he answered quite simply,
but then she is speechless after answering only one question. l bet this happens more often than not to most husbands out there:

Woman: Do you drink beer?
Man: Yes

Woman: How many beers a day?
Man: Usually about three

Woman: How much do you pay per beer?
Man: $5.00 which includes a tip (this is where it gets scary!)

Woman: And how long have you been drinking?
Man: About 20 years, I suppose

Woman: So a beer costs $5 and you have three beers a day which puts your spending each month at $450. In one year, it would be approximately
$5400 correct?
Man: Correct

Woman: If in 1 year you spend $5400, not accounting for inflation, the past 20 years puts your spending at $108,000 correct?
Man: Correct

Woman: Do you know that if you didn’t drink so much beer, that money could have been put in a step-up interest savings account and after accounting for compound interest for the past 20 years, you could have now bought an airplane?

Man: Do you drink beer?
Woman: No.

Man: Where is your airplane?

[Mike]

Love it!

[Truckman]

Man: Do you drink beer?
Woman: No.

Man: Where is your airplane?

BWA-HAH!!......

I quit drinking 45 years ago, and I don't have an airplane either...All I have is a paid for house and truck and a few old obsolete revolvers...What could I have been thinking?......Ben

[UTAH]

Another example of going for the little things in life, which may become expensive, but adds to our lives.

Hunter

[Truckman]

This happened long before Phillbo became a serious Presidential candidate, so it probably won't be brought up again during the campaign since political smears are sure to be outlawed by then...

Phillbo was in a jewelry store one Friday afternoon with an absolutely drop dead gorgeous red head with the most piercing green eyes. They were looking at diamonds and the jeweler was showing him a 1.5 carat stone that was perfect. She was swooning and Phillbo said, "No not enough for my perfect lady". The jeweler went into the back room and brought out a 2.5 carat diamond, round cut and placed it on the velvet and you could actually see that lady's knees almost buckle. Phillbo said, "That is the one. I want it put in white gold setting with two of the greenest most perfect emeralds you have to match her eyes and I want it for Monday." The jeweler said that it could be done over the weekend but he would need a deposit. Phillbo pulled out his checkbook and proceeded to write a check for $15,000.00 He said, "Will this be enough? The bank is closed but you can deposit it Monday and we can settle up on the remaining amount Monday afternoon when we come get the ring."

Deal was done.

Monday the Jeweler called Phillbo screaming " The check bounced, you only have $35.76 in your account"
Phillbo said, "I'm sorry, but let me tell you about my weekend!"

...Ben

[Dave Grubb]

As long as it wasn't nurse Paula I can ignore that