JL Sargent Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 minute ago, CECAA850 said: but never got to see them making it Same for us. We were there on a Sunday. Cool place to visit though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I saw them on a TV show. They age the peppers in barrels, of course exactly how is a secret, but I think it involves vinegar and salt. Then process to remove solids before bottling. The operation is so big now they have growers in central America and import the peppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 38 minutes ago, oldtimer said: I saw them on a TV show. They age the peppers in barrels, of course exactly how is a secret, but I think it involves vinegar and salt. Then process to remove solids before bottling. The operation is so big now they have growers in central America and import the peppers. I may have seen the same thing. They use salt from the salt dome the factory sits on to cover and seal the barrels as the mixture ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 6, 2017 I have to admit, there was a big bowl of pretzel sticks to dip in all of the different flavors they make, to taste each one, I was there for a good while. One of my favorites was sweet and spicy, the two pepper jellies that had were good also. I'm not crazy about the garlic flavor but I knew that already, we tried it awhile back, they also have odd things like flavored lollipops, ice cream and chocolate with Tabasco in it. We plan on going back, I did get a Tabasco thermometer for out in the bar. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 6, 2017 4 hours ago, oldtimer said: The operation is so big now they have growers in central America and import the peppers. I was wondering about that since most of the grounds is now the plant and gardens. With that kind of production if nothing else I figured they were subbing out most of the growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBCODD Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 6 hours ago, CECAA850 said: We've been to the Tabasco factory also. It's pretty cool. We got to watch them bottling but never got to see them making it which is what I really wanted to see. Here ya go: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_ehQVVnkZx8 A video on "How It's Made" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 hour ago, dtel said: a Tabasco thermometer That sounds cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 6, 2017 16 minutes ago, oldtimer said: That sounds cool.... In our case usually hot, but I had thought about a thermometer for out there for a while, for no good reason. It doesn't help to know the number when you almost sweating while under a ceiling fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, dtel said: In our case usually hot, but I had thought about a thermometer for out there for a while, for no good reason. It doesn't help to know the number when you almost sweating while under a ceiling fan. A little knowledge never hurts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 6, 2017 I'm going to give that a try one day, it kind of scary so I have put it off for a very long time. Carl told me he tried and it hurt, kind of scared me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I guess the appropriate response is "what does he know?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, dtel said: I was wondering about that since most of the grounds is now the plant and gardens. With that kind of production if nothing else I figured they were subbing out most of the growing. Dtel, did you walk the gardens and grounds? It absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 33 minutes ago, oldtimer said: I guess the appropriate response is "what does he know?" Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 hour ago, CECAA850 said: Dtel, did you walk the gardens and grounds? It absolutely beautiful. We only took the driving tour, it was raining off and on and the humidity was worse than normal. Rain then sun then steam repeatedly, plus we had to get back to Kevin's about 30 minutes away because people were coming over that evening and we need to smoke some pork loins for that night. We only stayed a few hours, one reason for wanting to go back, missed some of the videos along the tour and in the museum and we never tried the little restaurant either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 6, 2017 A odd light fixture and some big bottles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Not a great picture... just an old girl. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 hour ago, dtel said: We only took the driving tour, it was raining off and on and the humidity was worse than normal. Rain then sun then steam repeatedly, plus we had to get back to Kevin's about 30 minutes away because people were coming over that evening and we need to smoke some pork loins for that night. We only stayed a few hours, one reason for wanting to go back, missed some of the videos along the tour and in the museum and we never tried the little restaurant either. There's some amazing things to see there. Next time allow yourself plenty of time to walk the entire grounds and bring the hand held guide with you. You won't be sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 7, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 7, 2017 That's what we plan on doing, fall would be a little more comfortable but no telling when it will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 7, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Schu said: Not a great picture... just an old girl. The title is misleading, it's more about the subject most of the time. Anyway I think it's a cool picture also, very unusual angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 At a wedding recently in a country homestead setting Its a 12 hour drive from my city so we opted to fly Hunter Valley area - Lots of vineyards Newcastle NSW Australia 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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