Wait a minute....

"Ma'am, wait a minute! You are not Latino. Are you trying to kill someone or something?"

I kid you not, these are the words I heard as I was at the grocery store on Friday evening. What warranted this utterance from the grocery clerk? My purchase of two pounds of fresh jalapenos.
Apparently, the only folks in Clinton who purchase that many jalapenos are as the grocery clerk said, Latin or trying to kill someone.

So, that begs the question. Why was I purchasing two pounds of fresh jalapeno peppers? I was making bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers for our family Christmas gathering. You can find the recipe for these delicious (and easy to make) creations here. In case you were wondering, yes these spicy treats were a hit with the fam.

Follow-up: Here's a hint for preparing the jalapenos for this recipe. A friend asked me how I avoid the burning and stinging associated with removing the seeds from a jalapeno. Simple, I use a grapefruit spoon.