My helpful hint of the day

Whatever you do, if you must cook with a red chili pepper, WEAR GLOVES! I had never cooked with one, had no idea that touching it would cause severe pain, like my hands were on fire. Silly me. I thought I'd try cooking some Kung Pao Chicken - chili peppers are used here all the time, I'll use just a little to spice it up, not too much, so it won't be too spicy. I cut them up, rolled them in between my fingers to get the seeds out and cooked with them. The meal itself was good, a bit spicy, but edible. My hands though - they are suffering! It's HORRID! I'm sure it will be better tomorrow, but, wow - don't think I'll be cooking with any chili peppers anytime soon.