Riley J. McIntire wrote: (snips) We also have a couple of Thai spots we frequent, one here in our home town, and a dandy in the city our son lives. I have supplied some of my chili powder to both of them. The one where our son lives, gives us preferential treatment when we go over across the water to the mainland, which is where they live. The ones here in town are friends, we have watched their family grow, remember their first little gal crawl around on the floor before she could walk. And now there is another on the way. We never have to ask for more heat, Les simply puts a dish of chilies on the table. He is a Canadian who met Honey when he was back packing around Thailand, married her and brought her back here to Canada! Great couple, she is a fantastic cook, and they have a good business going, opened another restaraunt in another town about 30 miles up island, keeps both of them hopping, so they imported another cook from Thailand. Hope they make a mint! Happy New Year to all on the CH list. Doug & Marie in BC