It was bound to happen considering how much I work with a knife when cooking. I was given a new set of knives to try out, and since I wasn’t used to the balance and shape of one of the knives, I ended up cutting my left thumb, right under the fingernail, pretty deeply. Doh!…

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved hot sauces and hot peppers. If it’s super-spicy, I’m happy. If my mouth is burning, my nose is running, my eyes bloodshot, my ears tingling, and my lips swollen … well, it’s good stuff. There’s a fascinating write-up on Capsaicin, the chemical in hot peppers…