It’s been considered funny for most of my lifetime to offer someone a hot pepper, telling that person it’s a mild pepper, such as jalapeno slices on a plate of nachos. Chomping into one of these innocent looking nachos can make an untested one’s mouth explode with fire. Sorry, that’s not my cup of tea, but it does raise a question. What makes a pepper hot?
Early voting began Monday for May 1 elections in county, city and school district elections.
The other day, my vehicle broke down on the side of the road. It was around 9 p.m., and I had two of my children with me. Try as I might, the car was not going to crank so I could get us home. So, there I sat, flashers on, waiting to see if anyone would stop.
The Bradford Family in South Carolina has been producing great watermelons for well over 150 years. During the time since, they’ve also grown okra, but they kept it in the family.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” requirement.