Spice Gifts

"Firecrackers are too dangerous dear. We'll celebrate July 4th by making our own firecrackers. We'll put spicy jalapeno and cayenne pepper dip on whole wheat crackers."

Too much cilantro

"I was with you right up to the cumin."

Squirrels Stockpiling Mulling Spices for Winter

"Maybe if we added some pumpkin spice?"

'So tell me why you think you're suffering from seasonal ineffective disorder.'

"Vindaloo hot enough?"

'Needs salt!'

"Fresh pepper?"

"I hope you won't repent afterwards, Vicar, It's a devilishly hot vindaloo!"

'The Burrito King.'

"Bob takes everything with a grain of salt...and pepper...and garlic..."

Why did Ernie take that off his wrist and put it here when he had to leave the kitchen? For safety reasons. A watched pot never boils. Ernie says you are what you eat. It's true in his case. Ernie is just like his food. He is sweet, and has some but not too much spice. Plus there's nothing artificial about him. Also like his food, Ernie is an acquired taste. And to me they have both become irresistibly delicious!

It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas

Salt and Pepper

'Would you care for some fresh pepper? Well too bad, because all we have is these dried up old peppercorns.'

Witch's Brew.

"Just a pinch, Helga ... spicy eye of newt doesn't agree with me."

“Our numbers grow greater and greater. Soon the era of the spices will be at hand”

"Pumpkin spice has been very good to me."

"Did you order the flying jalapeños?"

Old Spice

"You're really not too extreme, huh?"

'Chili again?'

M.D. You burned a hole in your stomach --- eat only bland foods from now on! No more spicy food?! It's a season-ending injury!

"Habanero ..."

"I told you to order the mild salsa!"

"Well, there's your problem right there -- you need to sauté the onions in white wine before adding the ginger."

"Sriracha"

How oysters get engaged.

"Your Majesty, my voyage will not only forge a new route to the spices of the East but also create over three thousand new jobs."

Things were going extremely well until last night's chilli reared its ugly head.

"You betrayed her trust. You added spices to her soup. In Tia Carmen's eyes, you are an irresponsible youngster...and I don't blame her for doing this."

The morning after the night before.

"Step right up, lady and gents, and scoop yourself a heaping helping of the best spicy meat and bean stew this side of the mighty Mississippi!"