Pick a Pepper
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Dig In Chicago
Chicago's Garden to Kitchen TV show, Dig In Chicago, recently caught up with Chef Mario Scordato at the Flower and Garden Show.
The show features seasonal food straight from the garden to table and airs on Saturdays at 8:30am on WCIU (TheUToo), Channel 26.2.
Mario will be featured on Saturday, June 1st and 8th. Set your DVRs now!
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Get Cheesy at Home
Want to see Chef Michele Glancey whip up some homemade ricotta cheese in less than a half hour? Watch our latest Google+ Hangout.
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Google+ Hangout: Ricotta Cheese
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Once you see how it easy it is, you'll never go back to the store bought stuff.
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Gluten-Free Goodness
Pancakes are a popular weekend breakfast ritual for many families. Now, even those with dietary restrictions can partake in the fluffy deliciousness!
Join us for a live Google+ Hangout next Thursday, May 23 at 4pmCST as our chefs teach you how to make gluten-free pancakes and discuss a lifestyle sans flour.
Can't join us live? The recording will be available on our YouTube channel immediately following the broadcast. |
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A Scale of Pungent Peppers
 Just how hot is that pepper? Peppers are rated based on Scoville Units, developed by Chemist Wilbur Scoville in 1912. The original method used human tasters to evaluate the pepper's heat. Humans are now spared and science is used to measure the amount of capsaicin, the compound that gives chiles heat, in parts per million. The chart below rates chile peppers, with 0 being mildest and 10 highest heat. | Variety | Rating | Heat Level |
Sweet Bells; Sweet Banana; and
Pimento
| 0 | Negligible Scoville Units | | Mexi-Bells; Cherry; New Mexica; New Mexico; Anaheim; Big Jim | 1 | 100-1,000 Scoville Units | | Ancho; Pasilla; Espanola; Anaheim | 2 | 1,000 - 1,500 Scoville Units | | Sandia; Cascabel | 3 | 1,500 - 2,500 Scoville Units | | Jalapeno; Mirasol; Chipotle; Poblano | 4 | 2,500 - 5,000 Scoville Units | | Yellow Wax; Serrano | 5 | 5,000 - 15,000 Scoville
Units | | Chile De Arbol | 6 | 15,000 - 30,000 Scoville
Units | | Aji; Cayenne; Tabasco; Piquin | 7 | 30,000 - 50,000 Scoville
Units | | Santaka; Chiltecpin; Thai | 8 | 50,000 - 100,000 Scoville
Units | | Habanero; Scotch Bonnet | 9 | 100,000 - 350,000 Scoville Units | | Red Savina Habanero; Indian Tezpur | 10 | 350-855,000 Scoville Units | Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia aka Naga Jolokia); Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
| 10 | 855,000-2,100,000 Scoville Units |
In our latest video, Shelley shows how to properly cut two types of peppers: bell peppers and chili peppers. If you are sensitive to peppers, this method will save you! Watch it here.
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How to Cut Peppers
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The power of the pepper is certainly strong in our upcoming classes. Rock the Casbah and create traditional Moroccan food like Grilled Chicken Tagine with Roasted Red Peppers in Culinary Adventure: A Trip to Marrakesh.
Gather your friends and travel to a land of bold, fresh and zippy flavors in
Girls' Night: Mediterranean Sojourn featuring Couscous Salad with Grilled Zucchini, Roasted Red Pepper and Artichokes.
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Piquillo Peppers
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Explore the food of one of Europe's most unique mountain regions, straddling France and Spain in Basque in the Sun. You'll enjoy Piquillo Pepper, Serrano Ham and Goat Cheese with Grilled Bread among other traditional dishes. And of course, peppers are most popular in Latin cuisine. Learn how to make supreme salsa in Taqueria D.I.Y. and nachos in Cuban Kitchen. All of these classes are offered multiple times at our both of our locations, so please search for them on our website for the best fit your schedule.
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Get Fired Up Over Roasted Peppers
Jarred roasted peppers can work in a pinch, but if you have the time, roasting peppers yourself can save money and boost flavor. If you need a refresher, here's our video on How to Roast Peppers over an open flame:  | |
How to Roast Peppers
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