On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:36:17 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> D wrote on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:00:23 -0500:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> "Tracy" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> bulka wrote:
>>>>> On Feb 18, 1:04 pm, "Lisa Ann" > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Lots of Frank's Hot Sauce
>>>>>> Lots of Tabasco Sauce
>>>>>
>>>>> Hmm. Frank's AND Tabasco? I thought hot sauces were
>>>>> mostly interchangable. I take that back. I used to like
>>>>> Sriracha, until just now when I looked at the ingredients
>>>>> of a big new bottle. Yikes. Guess I'm back to a simple
>>>>> vinegar/pepper like Louisiana.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bulka
>>>>
>>>> Frank's and Tabasco are definitely not the same. To me -
>>>> Frank's has a vinegary taste along with the heat. Tabasco is
>>>> just heat. IMHO.
>>>>
>>>> -Tracy
>>>> (a Frank's girl)
>>>
>>> I never found Tabasco to be "hot". Mostly vinegar. But then
>>> again, I'm not looking for the food to be so hot I can't
>>> taste anything else. I don't understand that concept.
>>>
>>> Jill
>
>> Add it to the list...
>
> To me, Tabasco is really the hottest but it does not keep very well even
> in the fridge. It becomes a lot like lesser brands quite quickly. By the
> way, there is not just one Tabasco sauce and they make a milder green
> variety.

i guess i use mine pretty fast. it's still mostly red, not brick red, at
the end of a five-ounce bottle (outside of the refrigerator).

your pal,
blake