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Cooking & Baking

appleannie1

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5. For years I processed hot peppers without gloves and then one year I ended up in the ER

Reply to chowmama (Original post)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:22 AM

Aug 14

They said I had 2nd degree burns on both hands from the peppers. I walked around for 3 days with ice packs between my hands. I now wear rubber gloves even though I hate them.

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I'm not in over my head, I promise. [View all] chowmama Aug 14 OP

Congratulations - That is One Humongous Quantity of Chilis to be Processing Alone! The Roux Comes First Aug 14 #1

interesting Kali Aug 14 #2

You've put in a hell of a lot of work today! Congratulations! slightlv Aug 14 #3

Wow!! Well done!! If you have any cotton gloves... littlemissmartypants Aug 14 #4

For years I processed hot peppers without gloves and then one year I ended up in the ER appleannie1 Aug 14 #5

It must have been the chili fumes chowmama Aug 14 #6

Thank you for sharing justaprogressive Aug 15 #7