Lesson Learned: Always Wear Gloves

Ryan and I are part of a food co-op with the Berry Patch in Stephentown, New York. We decided on this co-op because we can spend our money on products we actually want instead of getting a box of stuff we won't eat. On Saturday mornings we head down to their stand in Troy's Waterfront Farmer's Market. Last week they had something new: jalapeno peppers. The hubbs, loving spicy food, thought they'd be perfect to pick up.

Prepping for dinner tonight, mexican lasagna roll ups, I decided to stuff those suckers and bake 'em too. Little did I know, you should wear gloves when washing, cutting, or seeding them. Possibly wear a hazmat suit. MY FINGERS ARE ON FIRE. Of course, Ryan laughed about it, but his fingers aren't burning like the ninth circle of Dante's Inferno.

Some things that don't work to cool down tingly, burning fingers:
1. MK Cooling Eye Gel
2. Solarcaine
3. Hand lotion

Something that kinda, sorta works better than everything else: shampoo. Still tingles but after a half hour or so I'm either numb to the burning or it actually went away.

Bet your bottom dollar that before they go into my kitchen again, I'll have some latex gloves ready to go.