OKC 2 of 5: Post Show & Mothers' Day May 10

After the final matinee performance of Legally Blonde Jr. on Sunday, May 10th, we came back to chill at Robin and Jeremy's house. Waiting at the front door was an arrangement of flowers from Dan and Carrie for me for Mothers' Day. What a nice surprise!

As usual when we visit I bring several gifts items and some of these are what we explored, gathered around the kitchen table or game table that evening.

Spicy Hot Jelly Beans

Jelly Belly Fiery Five is a progressively spicy line of jelly beans that scales from mild to extreme. They pack genuine chili heat made with real pepper purées. The flavor lineup includes Sriracha, Jalapeño, Cayenne, Habanero, and Carolina Reaper. Because the top flavors are scorching, Jelly Belly recommends them only for healthy adults over 13. Hotness is measures in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Frank and I had picked up some packets at our tour of the Jelly Belly Factory on March 15th specifically to bring to Oklahoma with us.

#1 Sriracha: A sweet, tangy introduction. Mildly hot, similar to a standard buffalo sauce.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU): ~2,200
#2 Jalapeño: Noticeably zesty and vegetal, tasting genuinely of real jalapeños.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU): ~5,000
#3 Cayenne: A sharp step up in heat that lingers in the throat.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU): ~50,000
#4 Habanero: This is where the sweetness drops off and the sharp, floral habanero burn takes over. Scoville Heat Units (SHU): ~350,000
#5 Carolina Reaper: The ultimate test. It delivers an intense, eye-watering burn that builds rapidly and can cause dizziness or extreme discomfort.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU): ~2,200,000

We carefully watched Jeremy's progression through the five jelly beans. Although we had milk at the ready, Jeremy did make it through all five without taking a sip. Milk is highly effective at cutting spiciness because it contains casein, a protein that binds to and washes away capsaicin (the oily chemical that causes the burn). The first few were no problem. Only the last one made him perspire a bit; but he also saw his way through the heat to comment on the flavor of each as well. Autumn also taste tested, but after the first one decided no more, that it was not fun! I will point out though, that the packets of other flavored jelly beans got devoured lickety-split. Later in the evening, Jeremy did comment that the roof of his mouth was a bit sore.

Owl 3D Puzzle

While on an outing browsing the antique stores in the Nile District of Fremont on February 14th I picked up this wooden 3D Puzzle. I brough ti becaseu I thugh it might spark Autumn's interest. She dove iinto it right away, very intently.

Star Wars Figures

In checking out of an Office Max store, of all places, I spotted this LEGO Star Wars figures kit on sale. LEGOS never go on sale! I bought it for Isaiah and he loved it, instantaneously delving into the assemblies.

We ordered in from Charlestons. Three of us ordered their pork chops, one of their specialities. They were so moist and good and two came to an order. We had enough for a second meal. I also had glazed carrots that were excellent. Somehow we accidentally ordered the croissants twice and got double the quantity. No problem, whatsoever. They were gone in no time, so soft, buttery, with a honey drizzle.

Often, non-pre-planned evenings chilling at home can be the best of times. What a joy it was after the hectic past two and a half days of traveling and attending multiple musical performances!