LOL Anny, the hot pepper quandry sounds like one of mine. I just bought some garlic "sprouts" last night. They are long cylindrical green/white tubes that smell of garlic. Sort of like a chive but thicker or a green onion without the bulb end. Anyway, the Asian clerk said she uses them in stir fries - I was hoping to be able to put em in salads, raw... or as a veggie by themselves. Any suggestions would be appreciated!