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Hot Jalepeno Hands
Ouch, I've been there. Cold plain yogurt or milk will take the initial sting away, then rinsing with a mild solution of hydrogen peroxide and water works for me. And totally concurring with Josdean about capcasin and, er "special areas." Learned that one the 'hard' way, too.
Weird parental food preparation
My Mother-in-Law, who is usually a fantastic cook, made a dish called 'goop' for my husband and his siblings when they were growing up. Goop consisted of a can of oil packed tuna stirred into a can of mushroom soup, then poured over leftover mashed potatoes. I can't even think about it without gagging, but my husband loved it when he was little.
Can you cook rice?
1) Buy good rice. I like Tsuru Mai (easily found in grocery stores in the Northwest, but not sure about availability in other parts of the country). 2) follow directions on the bag, but use just slightly less water, or slightly more rice. 3) DON'T lift the lid until the rice is done, according to the directions. 4) let the rice sit with the heat off and the lid on for about 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork. 5) Glass lids are great for checking the water level without disturbing the cooking process.
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First off, WAY too early in the morning here in the Northwest for this topic...
Fried brain sandwich in St. Louis. Apparently it's a local favorite there. I took one bite by accident, and really couldn't eat anything else for the rest of the day.
And dont_like_liver mentioned Lutefisk? Oh yeah, a totally disgusting but necessary evil if you grow up in a Scandinavian family like I did. I don't know what's worse, the taste or the smell, which can hang around for days. (Actually it looks pretty gross, too).