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Originally Posted by femmennoir
did you know that a profusely bleeding cut (happens a lot in a kitchen) can be treated by plunging the offended finger in a quantity of ground black pepper? It is instant, the bleeding stops and the pepper and the blood combine into a scab: efficient and safe, not to say probably tasty, but I digress..! It is used in restaurant kitchens in Europe and really really works, although I have freaked out chefs in American kitchens with that!
Your frugal gourmet queen, Elle*
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What?? I'm amazed. And intrigued. And going to go buy a container of pre-ground black pepper for first aid purposes.
Thank you for my 'learn something new everyday' moment!