A healthy snack with a pleasant kick

In an effort to eat a little bit on the healthier side, my wife picked me up a lovely snack of carrots and some humus. While I've tried many different types of hummus and found most of them rather bland (still good, but lacking in much taste) this one was a little more intriguing. It was one of your more run-of-the-mill products, being a store brand, but after tasting it I was hooked. I'd highly recommend it too. It was the Whole Foods brand Jalapeno Hummus. And it didn't disappoint. It looked basic at first, slightly green color with little pieces of jalapeno in it, but after the first taste it did give off a little bit of heat and a small kick. Not a ton, but definitely enough to notice. I've tried many other "hot" types of hummus, like Hot Red Pepper Hummus or the entirely opposite of the name Spicy Hummus, and none have come across like this. I'd recommend it if you'd like something different and are a fan of the more basic and healthy options to snack on.

Who knows fire better?!?

So I sadly just finished up a bottle that we bought back in Salt Lake City, UT at that wonderful store, It's F'n Hot. I must say that this bottle is definitely a rather unique one. It's made by someone from a California Fire Department who is supposed to be putting that hot stuff out, not creating it. But I can tell you it's definitely got a savory taste with a moderate amount of heat. Not the hottest or spiciest, and it doesn't have that bite that just zings your tongue. However, like most (good) hot sauces, it's got its niche. I recommend it as more of a Mexican sauce or great with chili. The name of the sauce is the Palo Alto Fire Fighters Pepper Sauce. It's made by a Fire Fighter with home-grown peppers (grown from right behind their fire house) to make it. It originally was available only locally, but now they've expanded and even got their own website If you get a chance, I'd highly recommend giving it a shot...you just might get hooked.

A new picnic treat

So my wife recently bought something that has revolutionized the way I eat burgers and will forever change my picnicking experience. Ordinary pickles with habaneros diced and marinated along with them. Outstanding. It gives a nice little kick in an otherwise unexpected place. Cool pickles straight from the fridge are always refreshing, but now they're followed by a nice little zing at the end. I highly recommend looking for them. Just another way to sneak a little spice into everyday life.