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NotASurfer

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56. The spiciest peppers available in the Midwest used to be bell peppers

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 07:13 PM

Aug 2024

I remember mom saying how she didn't want us to go to Taco Bell because it would be spicy. And when she did finally relent and let us have a few it was under a strict "no hot sauce" rule because she figured that would just land children in the hospital. Also she was paranoid about us chewing the taco shells thoroughly because they might have sharp edges that would cut your stomach & again land children in the hospital.

She was fine with us climbing 30' up a tree, but the real health threat was tacos.

Now today, I'm ok with jalepeno heat, but no way I'm climbing trees. Which (sorry) is a long way to go to say, I think I know where he's coming from. Mom would have agreed about the heat level.

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White guy tacos [View all] redwitch Aug 2024 OP

nothing wrong with disliking spicy food Skittles Aug 2024 #1

I like spicy food but my stomach does not Tree Lady Aug 2024 #3

Right? Bettie Aug 2024 #4

I can't handle as much spice as i'd like to like before onetexan Aug 2024 #39

my first year in Texas Skittles Aug 2024 #43

They played a joke on my sister and told her it was a pickle! LeftInTX Aug 2024 #46

ooofff yup milk is good to cool down the heat, but yea raw hot peppers are not a good idea. I don't mind a little on onetexan Aug 2024 #47

at work I went over to ask a software engineer a question Skittles Aug 2024 #49

I Make Very Bold Flavors, But... ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #48

Talk about tacos roscoeroscoe Aug 2024 #2

Now THAT is white BeyondGeography Aug 2024 #51

I'm sorry, what are white guy tacos? haele Aug 2024 #5

Walz has indicated he's not a fan of spicy Skittles Aug 2024 #6

White people tacos Chellee Aug 2024 #7

They're good too. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #14

Barbacoa isn't cow brains Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2024 #27

Around here brains are "sesos" Retrograde Aug 2024 #31

Hubby grew up eating the brains. (Barbacoa and Big Red) Yeah, now it's probably cheeks. But you gotta be careful. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #37

Traditional barbacoa is lamb or goat, not beef Celerity Aug 2024 #61

Actually, that Old El Paso original taco seasoning might be a bit much for the Midwestern palate. Sogo Aug 2024 #16

That's what the sour cream is for. Chellee Aug 2024 #20

AH, but Old El Paso thinks of everything Bettie Aug 2024 #55

I used to fix these a couple times a month for 30 years Greybnk48 Aug 2024 #17

LOL...that's exactly right Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #21

the sour cream was only an occasional bonus for me. nt miyazaki Aug 2024 #24

yup... that is exactly our "taco night" lapfog_1 Aug 2024 #26

Many still do and enjoy every single bite zeusdogmom Aug 2024 #53

Mexican Dads try 'White People Tacos' Celerity Aug 2024 #8

I've lived in the Southwest so long Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #9

They serve them in San Antonio restaurants. "Crispy tacos" LeftInTX Aug 2024 #12

Same Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #22

I really don't think there is such a thing. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #13

I make tacos with green olives Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2024 #29

Picadillo with one "c" is ground meat. It's used in ground meat tacos. Without olives. Inspiration for taco bell and LeftInTX Aug 2024 #34

Since it's Minnesota, maybe a fish taco - made with lutefisk. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2024 #15

Ick...LOL LeftInTX Aug 2024 #19

I made some baja tacos for my inlaws couple weeks ago onetexan Aug 2024 #41

What? LeftInTX Aug 2024 #10

How about the outrage over VP eating doritos ? JI7 Aug 2024 #11

Look: This stuff is bland, but everyone eats it. Not all Mexican food is spicy LeftInTX Aug 2024 #18

You've convinced me. I just added tortillas, refried beans, Buns_of_Fire Aug 2024 #28

LOL...I've never had lutefish... LeftInTX Aug 2024 #35

Me neither, but I've always wanted to try a bite. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2024 #62

Looks good, but I'd definitely opt for the eggs and salsa Shermann Aug 2024 #54

I never developed my adult palate. I was in my 30's before I could stand to eat raw onion. When people talk about.... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2024 #23

Now the radical left democrats are turning white people... RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #25

Fun thread. love_katz Aug 2024 #30

They don't understand joke immunity: you have it if you're a member of the group you're joking about. betsuni Aug 2024 #32

Like Whatley! 🙂 Croney Aug 2024 #33

Exactly! betsuni Aug 2024 #38

That's just one of DemonGoddess Aug 2024 #60

Cow brains and lutefish tacos thread? berniesandersmittens Aug 2024 #36

We started on humus tacos here. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #40

Sounds pretty good to me Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2024 #44

Yes, I'm in San Antonio LeftInTX Aug 2024 #45

A guy I worked with tried to convince me to try scambled eggs and (cow) brains. Shermann Aug 2024 #52

I've had tacos in Norway Retrograde Aug 2024 #59

All this sort of thing shows is, they got nothin'. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #42

'Anti-white racism': MAGA influencers melting down over Tim Walz's taco joke LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #50

The spiciest peppers available in the Midwest used to be bell peppers NotASurfer Aug 2024 #56

Peppers are native to Texas. They're the real tiny type. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #58

'Anti-white racism': MAGA influencers melting down over Tim Walz's taco joke LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #57