I'm sure there's several of you who can relate to my topic, especially if you grew up in New Mexico and have felt the love and rush of pleasure that comes from having fresh (not canned) green chile on a cheeseburger, and probably some who will never understand. If you don't relate, I feel for you. Your life must suck. Anyway, on to my point. My name is Beth, and I am addicted to peppers. It started when I was small, and has not lessened as I get older. I CRAVE them...green chile, jalapeno, cayenne...my body threatens to hurt my body if I don't get them.
Lately, I have had an insatiable craving for Tacos...the way Adrienne makes them, with fresh jalapeno cut up and cooked with the meat. Then I add more fresh jalapeno, AND salsa. And I don't eat just one; a couple of weeks ago, I ate SIX in one setting. I couldn't get enough. I think I have made tacos four more times since then (last night included).
I don't know what it is about chiles, or peppers, that I crave. I know that the capsaicin in peppers is good for you if you have arthritis, and they are high in vitamin C, carotene, potassium, magnesium, iron, and a good source for B vitamins. They are effective in pepper spray if you need a defense mechanism (just try rubbing your eyes after you've cut up a pepper or two). Personally, I think the consumption of pepper increases your metabolism. But what secret, maybe mystical ingredient is in the pepper, (which has been around since 7500 BC) that makes me crave it so??????
I may never know the answer to that question, and honestly, it doesn't matter. Just give me those green (or red) little morsels of heat, and no one gets hurt!
