# pepper (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pepper. Page: Feed: --- ## [Marler Clark Investigating E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Everything Sprouts and Calco Alfalfa Sprouts](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/marler-clark-investigating-e-coli-and-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-everything-sprouts-and-calco-alfalfa-sprouts/) _2026-08-20 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ Forty-one people are sick in Minnesota and Wisconsin, two have been hospitalized, and health officials say the count will rise. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August 20, 2026 - Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Salmonella infections that the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture… ## [The Fifty-State Cyclospora Count Is Now 31,521. Eight States Have Posted New Numbers Since Saturday](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/the-fifty-state-cyclospora-count-is-now-31521-eight-states-have-posted-new-numbers-since-saturday/) _2026-08-19 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ On Saturday this chart stood at 30,523. Today it stands at 31,521. Eight states have posted new numbers since then, CDC published a full week of federal data on Tuesday, and one row of my own chart turned out to be short by more than a hundred cases. CDC's surveillance page updated Tuesday with data through August 17. It now counts 15,716 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in… ## [Hardie’s Fresh Foods Recalled Five-Pound Bags of Jalapeños Sold at Two Texas Costco Warehouses. Here Are the Seven Lot Codes. The Notice Never Mentions the Salmonella Outbreak That Caused It.](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/hardies-fresh-foods-recalled-five-pound-bags-of-jalapenos-sold-at-two-texas-costco-warehouses-here-are-the-seven-lot-codes-the-notice-never-mentions-the-salmonella-outbreak-that-caused/) _2026-08-19 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ Dairyland Produce, LLC, doing business as Hardie's Fresh Foods of Houston and Dallas, is recalling PEPPER JALAPENO 5# because the peppers have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella . The company dated its announcement August 12. FDA published it August 17. The peppers went to two Costco warehouses in Texas: Store #1487 at 12717 Network Drive in Stafford, and Store #0655 at 8282 Park… ## [First Lawsuit Over the Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Names the Importer. An Illinois Woman Spent Three Days in the Hospital After Two Meals at a Springfield Chipotle.](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/first-lawsuit-over-the-jalapeno-salmonella-outbreak-names-the-importer-an-illinois-woman-spent-three-days-in-the-hospital-after-two-meals-at-a-springfield-chipotle/) _2026-08-16 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois woman who was hospitalized for three days after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Springfield has filed the first lawsuit arising out of the nationwide Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to fresh jalape o peppers, and the only company she has sued is the San Diego importer that brought the peppers into the country. Kayela Nance, of Ashland in Cass County, filed… ## [Louisville Man Files Marler Clark’s Fifth Cyclospora Lawsuit Against a Taco Bell Franchisee and Taylor Farms. The Firm Now Represents More Than 400 People in Twenty States.](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/louisville-man-files-marler-clarks-fifth-cyclospora-lawsuit-against-a-taco-bell-franchisee-and-taylor-farms-the-firm-now-represents-more-than-400-people-in-twenty-states/) _2026-08-16 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ Patrick Bogard, 68, recognized the outbreak in the news and asked his own doctor for the test that found the parasite. He lost eleven pounds in a week and was taken to the emergency room after his leg gave out beneath him. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 15, 2026 - Patrick L. Bogard is sixty-eight years old and lives in Jefferson County. He ate at the Taco Bell on Outer Loop four times in June and July.… ## [NatureBest Recalled Eighteen Pico de Gallos, Diced Jalapeños and Stuffed Mushrooms Made with the Coast Citrus Peppers. HEB Announced It on August 8. FDA Posted It Today.](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/naturebest-recalled-eighteen-pico-de-gallos-diced-jalapenos-and-stuffed-mushrooms-made-with-the-coast-citrus-peppers-heb-announced-it-on-august-8-fda-posted-it-today/) _2026-08-15 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC, a processor with plants in Missouri City and Houston, Texas, has recalled eighteen refrigerated products made with jalape o peppers it bought from Coast Citrus Distributors - the San Diego importer at the center of a Salmonella Javiana outbreak that has now sickened 345 people in twenty-seven states. The products went to retail customers in Texas and Louisiana… ## [Moringa Salmonella Is Back — This Time in Granola Sold to Nursing Mothers](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/moringa-salmonella-is-back-this-time-in-granola-sold-to-nursing-mothers/) _2026-08-15 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ The Hampton Grocers, Inc. of Montauk, New York is recalling its 8-ounce packages of Lacnola Lactation Granola because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella . FDA published the company announcement on August 14, 2026. The granola comes in a pink 8-ounce stand-up pouch, UPC 850035324554. Two lots are covered: HGLC-102125, with an expiration date of 21OCT2026, and HGLC-021326, with an… ## [Where CDC, FDA and the States Stand After a Week. The Federal Cyclospora Numbers Are Finally Catching Up to the States, and CDC Has Quietly Moved the Outbreak’s First Illness Back to June 14.](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/where-cdc-fda-and-the-states-stand-after-a-week-the-federal-cyclospora-numbers-are-finally-catching-up-to-the-states-and-cdc-has-quietly-moved-the-outbreaks-first-illness-back-to/) _2026-08-14 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ A week ago, the three levels of government running this outbreak published three different numbers, and every one of them was six weeks behind the illnesses. That has not changed and it is not going to. What changed this week is the direction of travel. The federal counts finally started closing ground on the state counts, on one measure they passed them, and CDC moved a date that I have not seen… ## [The Fifty-State Cyclospora Count Is Now 29,912. FDA and CDC Attribute 9,481 of Them to Taylor Farms — More States Added to Distribution and Outbreak List.](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/the-fifty-state-cyclospora-count-is-now-29912-fda-and-cdc-attribute-9481-of-them-to-taylor-farms-more-states-added-to-distribution-and-outbreak-list/) _2026-08-14 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ The fifty state health departments now report 29,912 cases of cyclosporiasis this season, up 114 from yesterday. Ohio confirmed 4,949 and Florida moved to 407. The states are the smaller story tonight. The federal outbreak grew by half in a single update. FDA updated on August 13 for the first time since August 5, and the outbreak it describes is now 9,481 illnesses and 398 hospitalizations across… ## [Listeria Prompts Recall of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits Sold at Walmart in 29 States](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/food-poisoning-information/listeria-prompts-recall-of-marketside-tomato-bisque-soup-kits-sold-at-walmart-in-29-states/) _2026-08-13 · Bill Marler · Food Poison Journal_ Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, Maryland is recalling its Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit, 14 ounces (397 g), because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes . The kits were sold exclusively at Walmart. The company announced the recall on August 12 and FDA posted the announcement on August 13. The recalled kits carry UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of 8/22/26, and come in a… ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3zxp4gsc9xzZ) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [Prawns with garlic, chilli, & fresh coriander fried in olive oil](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/photo/img_4050) _2026-08-08 · Photos of food_ Pealed and deveined prawns. Head, shells and tail simmered in olive oil with two crushed cloves of garlic until the shells have turned dark pink. Strain the oil into a pan add chillies and bring to a medium to high heat. Add the prawns and stir for about minute. Add two cloves of sliced garlic and stir for an additional minute. Take off the heat add fresh coriander squeeze of lemon and serve with… ## [Three days of hotdogs! Day three](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/hotdogs/img_4048) _2026-08-02 · Photos of food_ BBQed Salsicciamo Calabrese with chilli, fried sweetcorn with garlic, chilli, butter, beer, Worcester Sauce, garnished with fresh coriander, and crisp French fries (had to finish the pack some how. Melted the cheese with a blowtorch this time! ## [Three days of hotdogs! Day two](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/hotdogs/img_4044) _2026-08-01 · Photos of food_ BBQed chicken sausage, Pico de gallo (finely minced onion, chopped chillies, chopped tomatoes, and fresh coriander, salt, and a little vinegar), more crisp French fries for extra crunch, and served on a buttered toasted bun. ## [Three days of hotdogs!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/hotdogs/img_4040) _2026-07-31 · Photos of food_ Frankfurter, caramelised onions, sauerkraut, crisp French fries, English mustard, butter, and Emmental. Assembled then toasted on the BBQ till the cheese had melted. Pretty good! ## [L'éclaireuse](https://jeandavidmoisan.com/posts/eclaireuse/) _2026-07-06 · Jean-David Moisan_ Dans la clairière, à la lisière du village, un vieil homme est toujours assis à la même place le matin. On dirait un vieux loup de mer. Je le remarque chaque jour sur la piste vers mon école secondaire. Il semble tracer des lignes à terre avec une branche. J'y vais des fois au retour de l'école, mais je ne vois jamais rien de tracé. Tout est toujours effacé. Ce matin, trop intriguée, je me suis… ## [Elderflower syrup](https://nicolasbouliane.com/recipes/holunder-syrup) _2026-06-10 · contact@nicolasbouliane.com (Nicolas Bouliane) · Nicolas Bouliane's recipes_ Ingredients Fresh elderflower (Holunderblüte) 1 kg or 1 l water 1 kg sugar 1 lemon, sliced Preparation Collecting Find an elder tree in full bloom. Mid-June is usually the right time. They’re everywhere and they’re easy to spot. Collect 15-25 flowers, only getting a few cuttings per tree. Making the syrup Prepare the flowers , cutting off the stems as much as possible. Boil the water ,… ## [Pork shoulder steaks in gochujang marinade](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/photo/img_3990) _2026-06-07 · Photos of food_ The marinade • Gochujang paste • Tabasco • Fish sauce • Potato strach • Malt vinegar • Olive oil The pork was covered in the marinade and left in the fridge for two days. Then grilled on the BBQ on a high heat. Served with home made bread, grilled onions and a broad bean salad. ## [Qualia - Worry](https://blog.notmet.net/2026/06/qualia-worry/) _2026-06-04 · kc0bfv@notmet.net (Karl Sickendick) · Karl's Blog_ My earlier post about qualia and LLM consciousness is on my mind again because of an Atlantic opinion piece that I have complicated opinions about . The point I reached in my earlier post is that, with current techniques, we will be unable to determine whether LLMs are conscious. It is not a helpful question. That’s because questions of consciousness come down to whether an entity… ## [Qualia All The Way Down](https://blog.notmet.net/2026/05/qualia-all-the-way-down/) _2026-05-20 · kc0bfv@notmet.net (Karl Sickendick) · Karl's Blog_ I find myself regularly asking myself, “are LLMs conscious?” I have concluded that this question is unanswerable. To think about it, consciousness must first be defined, and then it must be possible to relate it between different entities. If that is impossible then some method of extrapolating must be found. Defining Consciousness Consciousness is not well-defined. There… ## [Chicken fajitas](https://nicolasbouliane.com/recipes/chicken-fajitas) _2026-05-06 · contact@nicolasbouliane.com (Nicolas Bouliane) · Nicolas Bouliane's recipes_ Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, sliced lengthways into thin strips 1 red pepper, sliced into strips 1 medium red onion, sliced 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin Juice of ½ lime Black pepper Extra virgin olive oil Salsa ½ fresh red chilli (or more), finely chopped 8 ripe cherry tomatoes, halved 30 g / 1 bunch coriander, chopped with stalks Juice of 1 lime 1 pinch salt Black pepper To serve… ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/D0ZTdeXKfMp4) _2026-05-06 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Innovation in the Department](https://blog.notmet.net/2026/04/innovation-in-the-department/) _2026-04-30 · kc0bfv@notmet.net (Karl Sickendick) · Karl's Blog_ When I started with the Air Force, I was told to push for change where it was needed-to move faster and enable the organization to move faster. The Air Force is a massive bureaucracy designed, in part, to slow change. It was frustrating to push my leadership and senior members to change things, get their pushback, and then be told by those same people to keep pushing. ## [Pork sholder steaks & asparagus](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/photo/img_3880) _2026-04-18 · Photos of food_ Some times you just make something that stands out. Pork shoulder marinaded over night in lemon juice, chilli, garlic, allspice, black pepper and salt. Asparagus seasoned the night before with chilli and smoked salt. Both grilled on the barby with a charcoal and a sizeable chunk of apple wood. The asparagus grilled first and then drizzled with olive oil oil and malt vinegar, plus a twist of black… ## [Hot cross buns!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/hot-cross-buns/img_3868) _2026-04-06 · Photos of food_ Lunch is served after all, Emmental, streaky bacon, butter and English sparkling wine. ## [Hot cross buns!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/hot-cross-buns/img_3865) _2026-04-06 · Photos of food_ Done and cooling. ## [Hot cross buns!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/hot-cross-buns/img_3864) _2026-04-06 · Photos of food_ Glazed with honey and flower ## [Hot cross buns!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/hot-cross-buns/img_3858) _2026-04-06 · Photos of food_ Buns devided up, the plan was to make six but ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯ ## [Hot cross buns!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/hot-cross-buns/img_3857) _2026-04-06 · Photos of food_ Batter, fermented for 12 hours. • 500g flour • Mixed spices (all spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, powder ginger.) • 85g sugar • 1tsp salt • Zest of one lemon • 125g of raisins, sultanas & Vostizza currants • 275ml milk • 45 grammes salted butter ## [Octopus tentacle, with grilled peppers. Version two](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/octopus-tentical/img_3853) _2026-04-03 · Photos of food_ So pretty! ## [Octopus tentacle, with grilled peppers](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/octopus-tentical/img_3851) _2026-04-03 · Photos of food_ • Grilled peppers • Fresh bread toasted on one side and buttered • Octopus tentacle • Tabasco • Olive oil • Cheese stuffed pickled peppers So very good! ## [Banana bread](https://nicolasbouliane.com/recipes/banana-bread) _2026-03-27 · contact@nicolasbouliane.com (Nicolas Bouliane) · Nicolas Bouliane's recipes_ My friend’s banana recipe. I have tasted it (read: ate the whole thing in a few hours), but I have not made it myself yet. Ingredients 4 ripe bananas 80 g sunflower oil 80 g sugar 250 g flour (e.g. 200 g spelt) 10 g baking powder A pinch of cinnamon Vanilla extract 100 g dark chocolate Preparation Banana bread is a staple, but its success depends on the ripeness of the fruit and the handling… ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CgCsfC6A2MQR) _2026-03-27 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Quesadillas](https://nicolasbouliane.com/recipes/quesadilla) _2026-03-20 · contact@nicolasbouliane.com (Nicolas Bouliane) · Nicolas Bouliane's recipes_ This is not a recipe, but rather general directions for a very adaptable dish. It’s a nice everyday dish, and easy to make in a kitchen that’s not your own. Ingredients Tortillas (2 per person) Shredded cheese: 50% mozzarella, 50% cheddar (just cheddar for a grilled cheese) Salt Pepper A generous pinch of ground cumin A pinch of chili A pinch of paprika A pinch of coriander powder A… ## [Quesadillas](https://nicolasbouliane.com/recipes/grilled-cheese) _2026-03-20 · contact@nicolasbouliane.com (Nicolas Bouliane) · Nicolas Bouliane's recipes_ This is not a recipe, but rather general directions for a very adaptable dish. It’s a nice everyday dish, and easy to make in a kitchen that’s not your own. Ingredients Tortillas (2 per person) Shredded cheese: 50% mozzarella, 50% cheddar Salt Pepper A generous pinch of ground cumin A pinch of chili A pinch of paprika A small pinch of garlic powder A combination of any of these… ## [The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe](https://blog.notmet.net/2026/03/the-hidden-cost-of-playing-it-safe/) _2026-03-20 · kc0bfv@notmet.net (Karl Sickendick) · Karl's Blog_ We rarely make opportunity cost explicit in the military. Because we never think about opportunity cost, risk aversion seems safe. Opportunity cost - the lost potential gain from an alternative, when a different one is chosen. Common sources: Failure to delegate authority Bureaucratic processes Delay Failure to innovate Recently the… ## [An AI S-Curve](https://blog.notmet.net/2026/03/an-ai-s-curve/) _2026-03-17 · kc0bfv@notmet.net (Karl Sickendick) · Karl's Blog_ I find it fascinating to see how quickly, and in how many directions, practical AI ideas are multiplying right now. I installed OpenClaw recently and set up some daily prompts - show me interesting information, mine some RSS feeds I like - it has helped me learn new things each day… But I did not expect the breadth of different agent orchestration and LLM architectures it would present to… ## [Salt & pepper squid](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/salt-pepper-squid/img_3818) _2026-03-14 · Photos of food_ Squid rings added into the pan with the chilli, spring onion, and garlic garnish. Phenomenally flavoursome! ## [Garnish being softened](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/salt-pepper-squid/img_3817) _2026-03-14 · Photos of food_ Chopped spring onions, Birds Eye chillies, finely sliced garlic, with some of the oil used for deep frying the squid. Allowed to go for long enough the garlic to start crisping up. ## [Gotta love a deep fry!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/salt-pepper-squid/img_3815) _2026-03-14 · Photos of food_ Squid rings being fried at 180°C. ## [Battered squid!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/salt-pepper-squid/img_3814) _2026-03-14 · Photos of food_ Squid rings mixed into the seasoning, potato starch and egg. ## [Squid tubes](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/salt-pepper-squid/img_3813) _2026-03-14 · Photos of food_ 400g sliced into small rings. ## [Garnish & beaten egg](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/salt-pepper-squid/img_3811) _2026-03-14 · Photos of food_ Beaten egg and two chopped spring onions, two chopped Birds Eye chillies, and two finely sliced garlic cloves. ## [Salt & pepper squid seasoning](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/salt-pepper-squid/img_3810) _2026-03-14 · Photos of food_ Seasoning: • Teaspoon white pepper • Teaspoon red Sichuan pepper • Teaspoon MSG • Teaspoon smoked salt • 50g potato starch The peppers were toasted in frying pan before being crushed into the rest of spices. ## [Loonshots, Shadow Warriors, and Why Structure Beats Vibes](https://blog.notmet.net/2026/03/loonshots-shadow-warriors-and-why-structure-beats-vibes/) _2026-03-11 · kc0bfv@notmet.net (Karl Sickendick) · Karl's Blog_ I just finished listening to Safi Bahcall’s Loonshots (thank you Libby ) because friends kept telling me it was fantastic, and was fundamental to how they think about the innovation we’re all striving towards. They weren’t kidding. The book gave me language for dynamics I’d been managing by intuition, especially during my time with the Shadow Warriors, and showed me how… ## [Pickled egg scotch egg. On last one](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/pickled-egg-scotch-egg/img_3800) _2026-03-07 · Photos of food_ So this is it, chopped open to show it’s eeggy goodness. ## [Pickled egg scotch egg](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/pickled-egg-scotch-egg/img_3799) _2026-03-07 · Photos of food_ And done! Look the part don’t they? ## [Into the hot oil](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/pickled-egg-scotch-egg/img_3798) _2026-03-07 · Photos of food_ Cooked for about 3 ½ minutes at 170°C. Pretty! ## [Wrapped eggs](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/pickled-egg-scotch-egg/img_3797) _2026-03-07 · Photos of food_ So eggs ready to go in the fryer, one done with Worcester Sauce crisps the other two just done with panko. Rolled in flour dunked in egg. Then rolled panko. And repeat flour egg panko. It works! ## [Assembling it all](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/pickled-egg-scotch-egg/img_3796) _2026-03-07 · Photos of food_ Beaten egg for for flouring and crumbing, crushed Worcester Sauce crisps, O and sausage meat. ## [Scotching meat!](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/pickled-egg-scotch-egg/img_3795) _2026-03-07 · Photos of food_ Sausage meat and spices. thyme (about a tea spoonful), sage (about the same), smoked paprika (also), black pepper. Next time I’m adding salt too. ## [Spec-Driven Development Might Be the Process Reset AI Needs](https://blog.notmet.net/2026/03/spec-driven-development-might-be-the-process-reset-ai-needs/) _2026-03-02 · kc0bfv@notmet.net (Karl Sickendick) · Karl's Blog_ A recent Red Hat post about “specification-driven development” caught my interest. I’ve tried bolting AI onto my personal development practices. It doesn’t look like whispering an idea into an LLM then compiling the response… I can’t give the LLM my brain and have it replace all my work beyond the idea. I have had success when providing a description of the end… ## [Sausage & beans casserole](https://marc.baffl.co.uk/food/photos/series/sausage-casserole/img_3779) _2026-02-27 · Photos of food_ And done! Certainly looks the part.