The recipe for my homemade chilli sauce is not hugely complicated. Chillies, a bit of olive oil, a splash of vinegar and a few coriander leaves. Blitz it in the food processor. Stick it in a jar.
But I’ve run out of my homemade chilli sauce. The jar is empty.
So when I was passing the chilli section in Woolies this morning I grabbed a couple of bags of their mixed chillies, so that I could make some more.
It doesn’t really matter what chillies I put in my homemade chilli sauce, and a bit of everything is the best way forward, so the mixed chilli packs are great. Some African Birdseye, a few Jalapenos, perhaps some Serrano, and then maybe the odd Habanero. It’s worked flawlessly for years now.
It was only when I got home and turned over the packets, thus allowing me to see the actual goods instead of the label, that I realised that the mixed chilli bags contained mostly Habanero. In fact, one of the bags was almost exclusively Habanero.
It’s on me. I’m not blaming anyone else. I was in a bit of a hurry and I ignored the basic principle of due diligence. And now I have to face the consequences of my actions.
Because this batch is going to be a little hotter than my recent efforts. But that’s not going to be a problem as long as I remember each time I use it.
Although, I think that I will always remember, if I don’t remember just once.
If you see what I mean.