Gringo Bandito being the project of The Offspring’s lead singer/guitarist Dexter Holland, I promise not to make any cheesy references to their music in the writing of this review of his fine product.
Congo Peppers and More
While exploring the multifaceted cuisines of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), Dave and his wife, Mary Jane, had the opportunity to experience Congo pepper fever on those two islands.
Caribbean Hot Sauce 101
A well-known West Indies folktale describes a Creole woman who loved the fragrant island pods so much that she decided to make a soup out of them.
Spicy Plum and Peach Ambrosia
Here’s a fruit-dominated mousse if there was one. Also dominating is the soft burn of the chile powder as it’s blended into the whipped cream. This recipe is extremely simple to make.
A Bunch of Ideas for Cinco de Mayo
Each year, we in the US celebrate Cinco de Mayo with margaritas and tacos. It’s a lot like how we commemorate the death of St Patrick in March with corned beef, Lucky Charms, and Shamrock shakes.
Fatalii Pepper 101
Fatalii peppers and their brethren fall into the capsicum chinense family. Those brethren would be the habanero, Scotch Bonnet, and Red Savina.
Agent Orange Habanero Sauce
This is a seriously hot sauce; use it with caution. Keep away from pets, open flames, unsupervised children, drunks, and scoundrels.