Smells good...Pointy!*

[chanfaina]

I eat two kinds of lunches: those with no jalapeños and those with too many jalapeños. The salad bar I frequent has diced jalapeños. I love hot peppers, so I always add a spoonful to my salad. And then I add another. And half of another. And then I get back to my desk and I eat my salad and my mouth catches fire and I sit here panting while

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[columbina]

Put only a minimal amount of jalapenos on the salad, put more in a little cup or off to the side in the salad dish, and then add jalapenos if/when needed while eating. The world is not so bad off that you should be bothered about occasionally wasting an ounce or two of unconsumed jalapenos.

Oh, you wanted more general advice? Sorry. I'm busy resisting the urge to go take a nap, even though I know it will just mess with my sleep tonight.

[columbina]

P.S. I didn't realize we'd told you that story!

Meow.

[chanfaina]

It is one of my favorites! Flash of recognition and all that...

Re: Meow.

[nonelvis]

Since you asked ...

Re: Meow.

[profrobert]

The . . . TERROR!!!

C or N is going to have to explain this one, too.