Chiles in Time (a Loooooonnnnggggg time)

cdntomato · February 16, 2007

http://www.research.missouri.edu/new...15_chilies.htm

http://news.google.ca/nwshp?ie=UTF-8...ncl=1113665429

Jennifer, who trained in archaeology with paleoethnobotany on the side (and stupidly hasn't used it properly)

cdntomato · February 16, 2007

Here they talk history, peppers AND tomatoes...and beer!

http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/57077.html

Jennifer, pondering wrong turns on the career path.

landarc · February 16, 2007

I am curious, what would the proper application of paleoethnobotany be? And what is wrong with what your doing now, as opposed to studying archaic ethnic plants from another epoch?

Love2Troll · February 16, 2007

Hey Jennifer,

Love your post!

We've cyber-known each other for some several years now and I'm so impressed with your academic accomplishments. There were hints, but of course passed over this troll's pointy head.

I remember posting in the late 90s (AOHell) abt capsicum seeds being found in ancient Mayan burials. Always wondered what the species was/were. JohnF has probably grown them all.

And why were they grown? The capsaicin rush? Preservative qualities? Cover up the taste of rotten food?

Be well!!!!

John

Fusion_power · February 19, 2007

The early domestication of corn produced a grain that was seriously limited for some vitamins. Pepper just happens to be rich in several of the things corn is missing. It is highly likely that the mesoamericans were just trying to get their daily RDA and in the process enhancing the flavor of their meals.

Fusion

February 16, 2007	#1
cdntomato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 554	Chiles in Time (a Loooooonnnnggggg time) http://www.research.missouri.edu/new...15_chilies.htm http://news.google.ca/nwshp?ie=UTF-8...ncl=1113665429 Jennifer, who trained in archaeology with paleoethnobotany on the side (and stupidly hasn't used it properly)

February 16, 2007	#3
landarc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Left Coasty Posts: 964	I am curious, what would the proper application of paleoethnobotany be? And what is wrong with what your doing now, as opposed to studying archaic ethnic plants from another epoch? __________________ Lets see...$10 for Worth and $5 for Fusion, man. Tomatoes are expensive! Bob

February 16, 2007	#4
Love2Troll Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 64079 (Missouri) Posts: 252	Hey Jennifer, Love your post! We've cyber-known each other for some several years now and I'm so impressed with your academic accomplishments. There were hints, but of course passed over this troll's pointy head. I remember posting in the late 90s (AOHell) abt capsicum seeds being found in ancient Mayan burials. Always wondered what the species was/were. JohnF has probably grown them all. And why were they grown? The capsaicin rush? Preservative qualities? Cover up the taste of rotten food? Be well!!!! John

February 19, 2007	#5
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	The early domestication of corn produced a grain that was seriously limited for some vitamins. Pepper just happens to be rich in several of the things corn is missing. It is highly likely that the mesoamericans were just trying to get their daily RDA and in the process enhancing the flavor of their meals. Fusion