...Made me think, what about slipping the odd one made with chillies instead of the grape and strawberry into the bowl. I can just picture Great Aunt Maude's face as she tucks into her 43 "Sweet little Santa" fruit on a stick, and finds this one is not as sweet as she expected. Or is that just the naughty school boy in me escaping again?

Good prank. Could use olives, too.

Olives? Nah, part of a Jalapeno, for some kick, like a mule... :D

Fruit and peppers are perfect together:)
Boil some greenpeppars in cream.
Sprincle that on the strawberries.
I haven't tried jalapeno but its seems like a very good idea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pepper#Green_pepper

Jalapenos are very HOT... Try a small piece at first, it took time, but My Nephew eventually acquired a taste for them...

Jalapeño is not that hot.
I like the taste of them.
You could remove the seeds before you use them.

There is however some really hot stuff.
Habanero!

They have a very nice taste but it's VERY hot.
So be careful. Just some pieces of the fruits is enough.

Jalapenos are very HOT... Try a small piece at first, it took time, but My Nephew eventually acquired a taste for them...

Actually Vic, jalapeno peppers are pretty low down on the Scoville Scale, relatively speaking.
Scoville Scale
The heat in any chili pepper lies primarily in the seeds and pepper ribs. If you enjoy the flavor of a particular type of chili but want to go easy on the heat, just remove some or all of the seeds or ribs.

They are hot still, scale or no scale.

I'm going to try chili peppers heated in cream and marinate strawberries with the sauce.
What could possibly go wrong?
To whom who doesnt like HOT flavours, do try dried green peppercorns instead.

My Santoku knife will be flashing and flying through the air next week, as in football fashion I "tackle" Thanksgiving.

Any other cooking enthusiasts having a house full of family this year? Whatcha cookin'? (Besides turkey, of course...)

Whatcha cookin'?

Angela, you're learning to talk Canadian.....

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Whatcha cookin'?

Angela, you're learning to talk Canadian.....

Or fluent Wisconsin-ese...

My Santoku knife will be flashing and flying through the air next week, as in football fashion I "tackle" Thanksgiving.

Any other cooking enthusiasts having a house full of family this year? Whatcha cookin'? (Besides turkey, of course...)

That depends on what My youngest Niece and My Sister in law have cooked up, Me I got some Ektachrome/Kodachrome slides and a tree stand ready to go, now all they have to do is get the projector an screen out and instant entertainment... Albeit maybe 40 or more years old... Me I never cook on Thanksgiving, I just drive...

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There is however some really hot stuff.
Habanero!

They have a very nice taste but it's VERY hot.
So be careful. Just some pieces of the fruits is enough.

I asked my supervisor at work about them. He is mexican. He said and I quote. "They will make you scream in the bathroom."

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There is however some really hot stuff.
Habanero!
They have a very nice taste but it's VERY hot.
So be careful. Just some pieces of the fruits is enough.

I asked my supervisor at work about them. He is mexican. He said and I quote. "They will make you scream in the bathroom."

I told you. Dont use the whole fruit.
Otherwise its a PITA:)

Do they play hockey in Mexico?

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Do they play hockey in Mexico?

Of course they do:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ugybUDBvlo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_men%27s_national_ice_hockey_team

I don't do peppers. At all. A little black pepper on potatoes, eggs, and various other things. Beyond that, I don't like the heat OR the taste.

This coming Thursday, well, I have a cheap pizza in the freezer. No better plans so far.

I don't even feel like making some sort of frozen turkey stuff this year.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

There is however some really hot stuff.
Habanero!

They have a very nice taste but it's VERY hot.
So be careful. Just some pieces of the fruits is enough.

I asked my supervisor at work about them. He is mexican. He said and I quote. "They will make you scream in the bathroom."

Candy, now these ...

are getting a bit spicy.

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My Santoku knife will be flashing and flying through the air next week, as in football fashion I "tackle" Thanksgiving.

Any other cooking enthusiasts having a house full of family this year? Whatcha cookin'? (Besides turkey, of course...)

I'm going to be part of the house full with friends.

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I don't do peppers. At all. A little black pepper on potatoes, eggs, and various other things. Beyond that, I don't like the heat OR the taste.

This coming Thursday, well, I have a cheap pizza in the freezer. No better plans so far.

I don't even feel like making some sort of frozen turkey stuff this year.

Black pepper does not come from chili peppers of any sort. Peppercorns are the seeds of an entirely unrelated plant, which may be why you can tolerate them.

Bell peppers are very good. Like them on pizza.

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There is however some really hot stuff.
Habanero!
They have a very nice taste but it's VERY hot.
So be careful. Just some pieces of the fruits is enough.

I asked my supervisor at work about them. He is mexican. He said and I quote. "They will make you scream in the bathroom."

Candy, now these ...

are getting a bit spicy.

Bhut Jolokia:)

In northeastern India, the peppers are smeared on fences or incorporated in smoke bombs as a safety precaution to keep wild elephants at a distance.
In 2009, scientists at India's Defence Research and Development Organisation announced plans to use the peppers in hand grenades, as a nonlethal way to flush out terrorists from their hideouts and to control rioters. It will also be developed into pepper spray as a self-defense/antirape product.

I think I will pass that one:)

Confirmed: Smokin Ed's Carolina Reaper sets new record for hottest chilli.
Smokin Ed's Carolina Reaper delivers an average of 1,569,300 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2013/11/confirmed-smokin-eds-carolina-reaper-sets-new-record-for-hottest-chilli-53033/

They even look dangerous!

My Santoku knife will be flashing and flying through the air next week, as in football fashion I "tackle" Thanksgiving.

Any other cooking enthusiasts having a house full of family this year? Whatcha cookin'? (Besides turkey, of course...)

Just me and my mom, but I'm cooking a full turkey this year. She hasn't done one in several years. Fresh green beans, wild rice, and yes, this:

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

There is a easy and special trick to get that stuff out of the can easily.

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There is a easy and special trick to get that stuff out of the can easily.

Yep, there is and I know it very well, though I've not cooked a turkey since 1998...

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Just a guess, although I've never done it. Put an air hole in the bottom of the can, or just remove both the top and bottom???

Cranberries are just about about the easiest traditional Thanksgiving food to actually cook, so there is really no reason to purchase them in a can. They can be done well in advance. In fact, they are on my "to do" list for today!