Good morning all you beautiful people. Another gorgeous day in Adelaide in this Summer That Never Ends.

The weekend was a fermenting/preserving bonanza culminating in a lot of the #ChilliJamWithComplexFlavours which I bottled yesterday. It takes a few days to make. Plus - a lot of chilli oil as a side bonus of making this.

I have never ever, in my long life, tasted chilli products without them being used in something. But fermenting chillies earlier this year, and now this chilli jam/paste I have begun to stick my finger into chilli products that I am making (really a teaspoon, not directly into the batch).

Yes, there is heat and sometimes a LOT of heat. But I am finding that before the heat overwhelms all tastebuds, there is a moment of pure, non-heat taste. It is remarkable. In fact, the chilli oil surprised me - altho REALLY hot, has an very special flavour.

Also, the heat can kick-in in different places in the mouth. Utterly fascinating.

I hope you have a joy-filled day with laughter and good, healthy food.