Weary from my exertions, I flopped into a chair. I yawned and rubbed my eyes. The pasta would take eleven minutes.
Then I discovered that the chillis were very, very hot.
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The evening meal was simple to prepare, perfect for a hot summer evening. In a large pan, I warmed two finely-chopped chillis and some sliced garlic in a little butter. (I find butter works better than oil for this dish.) I set some peeled prawns and chopped parsley aside for adding later. When the water in the separate pasta pan was boiling, I added 8oz of linguine and salt.
Weary from my exertions, I flopped into a chair. I yawned and rubbed my eyes. The pasta would take eleven minutes. Then I discovered that the chillis were very, very hot.
David Milner
24/6/2022 12:15:03 pm
Ouch. And I know how it feels.
Pamela Kennedy
24/6/2022 02:36:22 pm
Ouch, again!
Fliss Zakaszewska
24/6/2022 03:24:14 pm
Oh, memories, thy sting me still My 3-year-old self remembers all too clearly. The memory never fades. Do Not Rub Eyes Having Touched Chillies. I learned that day, oh, I lerned.
Fliss Zakaszewska
24/6/2022 03:25:31 pm
And I misspelled above such was the pain of the memory. Honest! .🤣 24/6/2022 03:46:22 pm
Oh, my - that sting to the eyes!!
Jennifer Duncan
24/6/2022 04:47:14 pm
For sure, OUCH! So easy to make painful mistakes. Hope you liked the hot taste, at least.
Gordon Lawrie
24/6/2022 11:22:27 pm
This is fiction, but the idea is obviously based in reality. The recipe works – try it. Really hot chillis make all the difference, but no matter how thoroughly you wash your hands...
Sue Clayton
25/6/2022 07:07:47 am
Can always be cooled down with a pint of cold beer or a chilled glass of wine.
Dee Lorraine
26/6/2022 02:31:33 pm
Add my ouch to the chorus.
Krystyna
27/6/2022 01:06:39 am
Oh my! I recall those hot outdoor dinners all too well. Somehow it didn’t dawn on us at first why son’s eyes were burning. He did a fine job of cutting up peppers for our campsite chilli.
Tom Baldwin
27/6/2022 04:01:54 am
My eyes watered in sympathy!
Rumbi Chiringah
2/7/2022 07:35:58 pm
There's pain that stings like chilli and never goes away! Comments are closed.
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