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Lower Prices On Every Item!

2007-11-13T11:36:00.000-05:00

Hey Fiery Folks! PyroMan here. Some say that I have too much time on my hands. Others have long said that I've lost my mind. Maybe it's both, but I've really gone and done it now! I have gone through the entire PyroPepper Gourmet catalog and SLASHED PRICES on everything! Dave's Insanity Sauce - $4.45! Can you believe it?Trinidad Extra Hot Habanero Pepper Sauce - $3.45! Insane?Mad Dog's Revenge

Scientists Testing Chemicals In Hot Sauce For Anesthesia Purpose

2007-11-02T07:52:00.001-05:00

Washington D.C. (AHN) - American scientists are testing the chemicals in hot sauce for their benefits in relieving the pain of surgery. Ultra-purified version of capsaicin is directly poured into open wounds during knee replacement and a few other highly painful operations as the volunteers are under anesthesia to see its effect in numbing the pain. Doctors believe that when we bite a hot pepper,

Hot Sauce Diet

2007-02-04T16:05:00.000-05:00

Lisa Malak(CBS News) ATLANTA, GASomething ailing you?It might be time to hit the sauce. The *Hot* Sauce, that is. Dr. Spiro Antoniades is a runner, but didn't always have a runner's body. Last year he decided to make himself suffer for eating the wrong things. Before every meal, he downed a shot of Hot Sauce.Dr. Antoniades is now seventy pounds lighter, and shares his so-called "Hot Sauce Diet"

Buffalo-chicken dip surefire winner for Super Bowl party

2007-02-02T09:06:00.000-05:00

By Jan Norris Palm Beach Post Food Editor Thursday, February 01, 2007 Once in a while, a dish comes along that has everybody saying, "Wow! Can I get that recipe?" <> The chicken-wing dip below is just such a dish. It combines all the flavors of traditional Buffalo-chicken wings and the blue cheese dip served alongside. It's a natural winner

Summer Fun...

2006-07-07T19:01:00.000-05:00

Now that summer’s here and the weather is nice and hot, many of us are enjoying outdoor activities and cooling off with an ice-cold drink, or perhaps an ice cream. But not Scott Wilson of Sunni Sky’s, the ice cream shop he and his wife have run for the past three years. The newest flavor to hit the roadside refreshment spot along North Carolina’s Highway 55 in Fuquay-Varina is “Cold Sweat,” a

An issue too hot to handle

2006-05-02T17:55:00.000-05:00

G.D. Gearino, Staff WriterGovernments are often brought low by small events.An office security guard in 1972 notices a piece of tape on a door, and an American president is eventually driven from office. A British cabinet member visiting a friend's country estate in 1961 spots a young woman named Christine Keeler skinny-dipping in the pool, and his party ends up losing control of Parliament.These

Reeling in business with hot sauces

2006-04-04T08:22:00.000-05:00

In her Coconut Grove kitchen, Donna Wilson has combined her love of fishing and her passion for spicy foods to create award-winning hot sauces.BY BELLA KELLYSpecial to The Miami HeraldYou could say the perfect storm of Donna Wilson's love of fishing, a taste for spicy foods and a familiarity with Cajun seasonings led to the flaming success of her small business venture, Reel Heat.She started the

The red-hot power of chillies can kill cancer

2006-03-16T05:49:00.000-05:00

By Roger Highfield, Science EditorThe substance in chillies that causes the tongue to burn also drives prostate cancer cells to kill themselves, according to research that could pave the way for new treatments.The pepper component capsaicin makes the cells undergo programmed cell death or apoptosis, says a study published in the journal Cancer Research. Tests found that it induced approximately

Hot sauce enchances health and flavour

2006-03-10T10:22:00.000-05:00

ST. JOHN'S, NFLD. (CUP) - Spicy food is a lot like sex - it makes you sweaty, it's good for you, but if you're not careful it can lead to a painful burning later. Ignore the tough-guy mystique around buffalo wings and five-alarm chili: The active chemical that burns your throat can help lower cholesterol, decrease your blood pressure and make breathing easier. Cyril Butler is a big supporter

Chinese chili pepper invasion making some Mexicans hot

2005-11-22T05:41:00.000-05:00

By Chris Hawley, The Arizona RepublicMEXICO CITY — It is one of Mexico's most emblematic foods, the spicy ingredient in everything from salsa to enchiladas. But in Mexico, the red-hot chili pepper is under attack from abroad.China and other countries have flooded Mexico with dried peppers for three years. Chinese chilis now account for one-third of all such peppers consumed in Mexico, the

Cholula 3-Bean Chili Recipe

2005-10-24T16:17:00.000-05:00

Makes 6 to 8 servings * 1½ pounds lean ground beef or ground uncooked chicken or turkey (see note) * 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, undrained * 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce * ½ square (ounce) unsweetened chocolate * 1 cup bottled Cholula Hot Sauce * ½ cup chopped peeled onion * 1/3 cup chopped green pepper * 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce * 2½ teaspoons chili powder or

Home Town Hot Sauce

2005-10-24T10:16:00.000-05:00

Here's a story about some folks from PyroMan's home town:Columbia Couple Heats Up Hot Sauce Industry(Columbia, SC) - In a small garden on Trenholm Road, you'll find bright reds and yellows and a few dark greens - some pretty plants with a very potent pop."They are dangerous hot," says Mark Riffle with a grin.Which, by the way, is how he and his wife Julie like it. From Mark's pepper shirt to

George Hincapie Day

2005-09-13T08:19:00.000-05:00

Hey! PyroMan and PyroBoy are HUGE cycling fans. Having watched every stage of Le Tour de France live for the last 3 years, we have come to appreciate the immense talents of the only man to ride on all 7 of Lance's Tour winning teams, George Hincapie. Big George happens to live in Greenville, SC in the off season, which is only 45 minutes from the PyroLair.On friday, September 9, 2005, Greenville

PyroMan's Top 5

2005-08-16T19:32:00.000-05:00

Ok, here we go. I'll bet I get asked 10 times a week "Dude, what are your favorite hot sauces?" Here are my all-time Top 5 favorites, in no particular order:Ring Of Fire Chipotle Garlic Habanero Hot SauceAfrican Rhino Peri-Peri XHot Hot SaucePickapeppa Red Hot SauceMelinda's XXXX Habanero Hot SaucePain Is Good batch #37 Hot SauceThere they are, in all of their fiery glory! What are your favorites?

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2005-06-22T14:40:00.000-05:00

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NBC gets Wilbanks interview; hot sauce maker defends himself

2005-06-15T19:38:00.001-05:00

By MATT STEWARTThe Gainesville, GA TimesThe former attorney for Jennifer Wilbanks said the runaway bride should do "whatever she needs to do" to profit from her self-imposed ordeal.Lydia Sartain's comments came in the wake of NBC's announcement that "Today" co-host Katie Couric would have the first one-on-one interview with Wilbanks.The majority of the interview with the Gainesville native, whose

Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival Report

2005-06-12T08:09:00.000-05:00

Friday night was overcast, which kept the crowds down from previous years. The smell of hickory wood was thick in the air, and the colorful displays of the competition teams made for an inviting visual pallette. As I, PyroMan, PyroWife and the PyroKids strolled through the competition cookers from all over the nation, only one thought bounced around in my mind: Where's Bill Milroy?You may have

Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival

2005-06-09T08:15:00.000-05:00

It's finally here again! One of the greatest BBQ Festivals in the world is right here in PyroMan's hometown. Here's some new press: The Blue Ridge BBQ Festival will be in the spotlight on June 9 as the widely syndicated radio program "The John Boy and Billy Show" have declared "Blue Ridge BBQ Festival Day." Festival chairman Andy Millard and volunteer coordinator Patty Merrell will appear on the

African Rhino Hot Tomato Soup

2005-06-08T18:12:00.000-05:00

Man! I just had the best tomato soup ever! I added some of my old favorite African Rhino Peri-Peri Hot Hot Sauce to it, and wow! It's killer. The first ingredient is roasted tomatoes, and it's got lots of roasted garlic too. What a flavor enhancer. Even my 8 year old son loved it. This sauce has been one of my top 5 all-time favorites for years now, and as many new products as I constantly try,

Jennifer's High Tailin' Hot Sauce

2005-05-15T06:51:00.000-05:00

Whoa! PyroMan's buddy David "Pappy" Ryan has hit the big time with his new hot sauce Jennifer's High Tailin' Hot Sauce. The AP article about it is showing up over 250 places this morning! He tells me that Inside Edition is coming over to interview him today too. Click here to go to David's site Pappy's Peppers (which PyroMan built).

Hot sauces are incinerating palates with more frequency

2005-05-11T09:34:00.000-05:00

Ring of Fire, Scorned Woman, Vicious Viper, Toad Sweat.No, these are not the latest head-banging, heavy metal rock bands, or even a list of gory horror movies, but just a few of the aptly named bottled hot sauces that line the shelves of grocery and gourmet stores. They may be viewed as mere condiments by some, but many have nearly a cult following that reflects the generally colorful, energetic

Blair is about to light you up again!

2005-05-09T10:19:00.000-05:00

"We live in an extreme world," explains Blair Lazar, a hot sauce creator. "And I make extreme foods.' In his hands is the hottest spice in the world, an ultra-refined version of chilli powder so fiery that customers must sign a waiver absolving him of any liability if they are foolish enough to try it..." Click here for the entire story from the London Telegraph.

Cold Feet & Hot Sauce

2005-04-30T07:41:00.000-05:00

Jennifer Wilbanks, the missing 32 year old Georgia bride to be, was found safe and sound in Albuquerque, NM. She eventually confessed to authorities that after seeing a photo of Dave Dewitt, she was compelled to fake her own kidnapping and run away to find her "true love". Dewitt, known as "The Pope Of Peppers" and founder of The National Fiery Foods Show, had no comment other than to say "she

Even More Cowbell!!!

2005-04-21T20:28:00.000-05:00

I just can't get enough COWBELL, man! You may say, what do cowbell and fiery foods have in common? Do you really have to ask? Talk amongst yerselves..