Hands on fire

[winstonsgrrrl]

Just finished canning a double batch of apple jalapeno jam. It's beautiful and I can't wait to give it away this Christmas! However, I didn't have any gloves to wear when chopping the jalapenos (dumb I know!). My hands are still on fire over an hour later! Any suggestions?

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Soak them in milk.

 

[vfem]

Oh yes! Milk!

 

[Overeasyplz]

bet it's good for arthritis, the capsaisin I mean

 

[debilorrah]

Jalepeno's don't burn my hands. I often wondered why peoples hands burn.....

 

[Ldyjarhead]

Whatever you do, don't mess with your eyes (like remove/insert contact lenses) after handling the peppers.

 

[chickenlittle32]

For any type of burn or tingling, my MIL uses egg whites...blend them until they look like foam...it works so good!

 

[WingingIt]

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Me, either. I've wondered, too, why some do and some don't have that reaction.

I hope the milk or egg whites work for you!

I'd like to beg for a picture of the jam, too. Pretty please?

 

[winstonsgrrrl]

wingingit-I'd be happy to email you a pic. I haven't had any luck posting them here. But I'll tell you the jam turned out really pretty!
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[wildorchid053]

jalepeno jam over cream cheese is a great dip!