About the ingredients:

Here is a list of some ingredients that I use in my Peppers4Parkinson’s sauces and recipes. I have done a lot of experimenting over the decades with the amounts, combinations, preparation and flavor compatibility of various ingredients. Just smoking or even heating a single ingredient can change it all together. So basically, have fun! Experiment and come up with your own too! All these ingredients have links to where you can purchase them and any referral commissions earned will go directly to my wife to help with her Parkinson’s medication and Neurologists visits.

The Cubanelle Pepper is considered a sweet pepper, although its heat can range from mild to very moderate. It is not a very hot pepper. The peppers are usually picked before they ripen, when they are light green or a yellow-green color but they turn bright red to orangish red as the ripen.

Cubanelles are also called the Italian Frying Pepper, because they are great in a frying pan with a little olive oil.

The Cubanelle pepper is quite mild, measuring in at 0 – 1,000 Scoville Heat Units, which is quite a bit milder than a typical jalapeno pepper. Buy On Amazon 

Poblano peppers are Mexican chilis that come from the state of Puebla hence their name.

They provide a lot of flavor with a relatively mild to medium-heat  measuring between 1,000 and 2,000 on the Scoville Scale. They’re hotter than banana peppers but not as spicy as jalapeno.

When poblano peppers are dried, roasted or smoked, they transform into ancho chilis providing a unique set of flavors. They take on a sweet, fruity flavor with hints of smokiness.

Poblano peppers have a green bell pepper flavor but with a good kick of heat. Buy Them On Amazon

The name of the jalapeño pepper comes from the place it is thought to have originated- Xalapa, Veracruz. These chiles go by a variety of other names too like cuaresmeños or chiles gordos.

In their green form, jalapeño peppers have a fresh, bright, green bell pepper flavor with a kick. If you leave them to ripen longer, red ones carry a slightly sweeter flavor and increased spiciness.

I actually smoke these which gives them a sweeter, smokier flavor.

Jalapeños are relatively low on the Scoville Scale. They come in around 2,500-8,000 Scoville Heat Units. Compared to habanero peppers (100,000-350,000), jalapeños are thought of as a mild-medium chili. Buy on Amazon

I really like these little peppers. Most describe fresh or dried Piquin peppers as having fruity and nutty flavors with hints of citrus. These come in on the Scoville Scale right around cayenne and Thai peppers.

The chile piquín is quite hot, measuring around 40,000-60,000 Scoville Heat Units. That’s about halfway up the scale compared to other spicy peppers.

For reference, the chile piquín is nearly 10 times hotter than an average jalapeño. Buy Dried Piquin On Amazon or you can also get the Powdered Piquin On Amazon

Arbol peppers (“tree chili”) referring to the long wood-like stem. It is also known by other names like rat’s tail chili. Originally from the Mexican states of Jalisco and Oaxaca.

Unlike most peppers that take on other names once dried, “chile de árbol” is the name given to the fresh, dried, and powdered form of this pepper. Once dried, arbol peppers can be toasted to impart unique flavors. The flavor of a dried arbol is smoky, nutty, and slightly grassy. Again, all of these notes are accentuated by toasting the peppers.

Arbol peppers packs some heat, coming in at 15,000 to 30,000 Scoville Heat Units. However, peppers vary greatly in their spiciness. Arbol peppers can actually reach 65,000 SHU! Buy Dried Arbol Peppers on Amazon or you can use the Powdered Arbol Peppers from Amazon

Mini peppers are smaller and sweeter than larger bell peppers. They pack a flavorful punch in a little bite. is a small, hybrid sweet pepper. The Vine Sweet mini pepper’s size ranges from 1.5 inches to 4 inches, and can be found in red, orange, and yellow. The pepper was developed in the late 1990s.

These pepper are not hot and would be a 0 on the Scoville scale. They are flavorful and have notes of a caramel taste when smoked! Here are Sweet Peppers on Amazon

This is a VERY important ingredient! I only use raw, unfiltered and non-pasteurized buckwheat honey. I would prefer to use Manuka Honey but, at 61 bucks a pound, that is just not do-able. Buckwheat honey has a very great flavor and not too sweet, slightly malty with almost a touch of molasses and butterscotch. Works perfectly in my hot sauces! Buy it on Amazon . If you buy a lot like I do, you can buy in bulk directly from the source at Stakich Honey!

Yes, this stuff is the ONLY soy sauce I use. If you are hand making something and putting your name on it, you honestly want the best. Sempio Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce 701 is the top of the premium line in Sempio soy sauce selections. It has the highest TN number (greater than 1.7). The TN number indicates how much actual soybean protein is contained. The higher the TN number, the more premium the soy sauce is. (A TN number of 1% is average, 1.3% premium, and 1.5 – 1.8% super premium.) It is naturally brewed through a 5-step fermentation process over 6 months, unlike Jin-Gan-Jang which is chemically produced. Some regular soy sauce contains refined salt in the fermentation process and corn syrup to add sweetness. Sempio Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce 701 is made with Isomalto Oligosaccharide (50% less sweetness than sucrose (sugar) and has some positive health benefits for the human digestive system) and sea salt, which creates optimal sweetness and a clean finish. Because of its high protein content, it has a richer flavor and deeper tastes, closer to homemade soy sauce. It also contains no preservatives.

Okay folks, I put these great Dried Bell Peppers in all kinds of of stuff I am cooking. Need a quick Ramen Noodle lunch? Skip the sodium rich seasoning packet and put a small handful of these in there! OMG the cheap noodle soup is now really, really good! I also add a little 701 Soy Sauce (above). I sprinkle some of my powdered seasoning in there too, or any of my “warmer” peppers sauces to kick it up yet another notch! I even put these peppers on my pizza! For pizza, I put some in a cup with some water, nuke them for a minute, then sauté with the onion to top off my pizza. They work great in rice dishes too! These Dried Bell Peppers are really, really handy to have in the cabinet. I use some in one of my sauce recipes before fermenting. I have also rehydrated them and smoked them. They have great flavor and are VERY cost effective.

 This vinegar is made from organically grown apples.

MOTHER OF VINEGAR: The “Mother” consists of strands of proteins, enzymes, and friendly bacteria that give the product its murky appearance. The “‘”Mother”’” is used for its natural cleansing qualities. This stuff offers many health benefits. It can help support a healthy immune system, aids in maintaining a healthy weight, delivers prebiotics, and helps you maintain normal glucose levels. All that aside, I will not use any other vinegar in my sauces and my Parkinsons Punch! You can Purchase this Apple Cider Vinegar on Amazon

Drinking our Aloe Vera Juice daily can help support immune and gut health, balance stomach acid, lower toxins in your body that prevent cellular absorption, plus overall muscle, and joint health. The aloe vera plant has 18 amino acids plus multiple vitamins and studies prove the value of aloe vera improving the absorption of supplements. Aloe vera drink can also soothe occasional muscle and joint discomfort.

I use this in my sauces instead of water. It adds a very garden taste and is healthier. This is also the main ingredient in my Parkinson’s Punch! You can purchase Aloe Vera Liquid on Amazon