Tuesday, May 6, 2014

It’s time for Chile Jeopardy!



April 13, 2014: How do you spell "chili" in New Mexico?  C-H-I-L-E

 


Let’s stimulate our minds with a few “answers and questions” – Jeopardy style!  I’ll start off with an easy one.

CHILE PEPPERS FOR $200 ~~

The answer is: Hatch, New Mexico.
Question: What is the “Chile Capital of the World”?

CHILE PEPPERS FOR $400 ~~

The answer is: One medium-sized green chili pod.
Question: What has as much Vitamin C as six oranges?



CHILE PEPPERS FOR $600 ~~

The answer is: One teaspoon of dried red chile powder.
Question: What has the total daily requirements of Vitamin A?

CHILE PEPPERS FOR $800 ~~

The answer is: Hot chili peppers.
Question: What speeds up your metabolism and burns calories by triggering a thermodynamic burn in the body?
Green Chile Cheeseburgers 6 Blocks Ahead!  The chiles will help burn off all the calories of the big, greasy cheeseburger. 

CHILE PEPPERS FOR $1,000 ~~

The answer is: Capsaicin.
Question: What is the component that makes chile peppers hot that is used in muscle patches for sore and aching muscles?
This vendor is selling many varieties of chile peppers, fresh honey, fragrant spices, and pecans from nearby orchards.  It all looks so delicious!

Enough brain exercise for one day!  Sit back, relax, and eat some chiles.  Until next time – be safe.

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