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Scott’s Atkins Diet Journey – Weeks Two and Three

My Atkins Diet - Weeks Two and Three

Yes, I have been truckin’ along on my weight loss/fat loss journey using the Atkins method. I have been on it since Monday, February 3rd; and although it’s been extremely difficult at times, it has proven to be very successful.

I’ve since lost another 6 lbs. since my last report, allowing me to hot the “magic” 170-pound mark, and enabling me to wear a pants size below the one I had currently been weighing.

It’s National Chili Day!

National Chili DayI’m always having to refer to my list of national food days that I have on this site, and I found out that today is National Chili Day! While October is “officially” National Chili Month and the first week of that month is National Chili Week, the fourth Thursday in February has been deemed to give the spicy meat stew it’s own special day!

And of course by “chili”, I am indeed referring to that delicious blend of spiced meat stew, and not chile peppers themselves. (The proper spelling of what we call capsicum peppers is an argument for another day.) So celebrate with a big bowl of Texas Red, or a tasty concoction of beef & beans, and enjoy one of the premier dishes in all of chiledom, chili!

While I’ve never posted my personal recipe for my ultimate chili…

The Firecast Episode #51 – Interview with Paul Sarris of Sweet Sunshine Sauces

weekly-firecast-ep-51-paul-sarris-of-sweet-sunshine-saucesThe Firecast with Scott Roberts:

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #51 – Interview with Paul Sarris of Sweet Sunshine Sauces

Scott chats with the head honcho of Sweet Sunshine Sauces, Paul Harris, and finds out how Paul developed his unique line of brilliant condiments that defy description. On the same theme of sauces that defy easy categorization, Ken and Scott discuss several products that don’t fit neatly into one genre of sauce. Scott reviews Trini Mike’s Original Hot Sauce; and for his foodie tip of the week, Scott explains how a dental tool can help you in the kitchen.

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What’s Your Take on This? The Pepper Panic Saga Game on Facebook

pepper panic saga on facebook

It’s all of our duties as chileheads to make each other aware of other chile pepper and hot sauce happenings around the globe, in the media as a whole and in social networking, but this one was unbeknownst to me up until a half hour ago.

I had received a game invite from someone on my Facebook friends list who isn’t even a chilehead. Now, I don’t even play games on Facebook – I never have and never will. Yet this one interests me, as it has a multiple of chile peppers as its main focus: Pepper Panic Saga. I know zilch about this particular app, but what Pepper Panic Saga has on it’s main Facebook app page for its description is this…

Scott’s Atkins Diet Journey – Week One

scotts-atkins-diet-journey-week-1I interrupt any regular spicy food coverage for something that’s a bit more personal, but at least it is still food-related.  I’ve gone on a diet.

You may be asking yourself, “why, Scott? You’re not the least bit obese.” Correct on that. Although I’ve been really fit and muscular at times of my life both from a better eating regimen and from exercise, I’ve certainly succumb to gaining a few pounds a few times in my adulthood.

The primary reason is in solidarity of my significant other. We have both agreed to start this fat-loss journey nine days ago, with all of the regular Atkins rules (low/no carbs, cutting out breads, crackers, cookies, sweets and fruits, and focus on eating proteins and fats like meats. fish, eggs, and butter, plus many non-starchy vegetables throw in).

Using my bathroom scale and wearing only shorts, my weigh-in on the morning of day one had me clocked in at a decent 185 lbs. I then, with all will power a-blazin’, dived head first at eating Atkins-approved meals both at work and at home.

Kevin’s Side of the Dish: Review of Sean’s Boo-Yah! Stinky Bee Medium Hot Honey Garlic Sauce

seans-boo-yah-stinky-bee-medium-hot-honey-garlic-sauceToday I am reviewing Seah’s boo-Yah! Stinky Bee Medium Hot Honey Garlic Sauce. This is 1 of 3 items I had received from Sean’s boo-Yah! I looked at this first and it looked very interesting to try.

Ingredients: Hot Sauce (Aged Cayenne Red Pepper, Vinegar, Water, Salt & Garlic Powder), US Grade A Honey, Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Natural Flavoring), Garlic Powder, Vinegar Powder, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Spices.

Flavor, Texture and Consistency: I tasted a ketchup flavor with a bit of a garlic flavor.  I also tasted the spiciness of it. The color of it is red brown in the bottle.  It smelled spicy ketchup-ish. It isn’t chunky, and is quick to pour and not slow. It is…