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THOUGH PEPPERS ARE AVAILABLE ALL YEAR LONG, in late summer and early fall you’ll enjoy the widest selection, best quality, and lowest prices. Peppers vary from sweet red pimento peppers to the hottest habanero.
The heat in peppers is from the chemical capsaicin, which activates pain receptors when eaten. Capsaicin doesn’t cause a chemical burn or any tissue damage, but it can adhere to the skin or mucous membranes. When cooking with hot peppers, be very careful not to touch your eyes. Water and saliva don’t wash away capsaicin. To remove capsaicin, wash your hands with soap and water. Also clean the cutting board — or the next chunk of cheese you cut on the board will become pepper cheese! Chemically,
capsaicin is basic, so acidic foods or beverages will help neutralize the oil and cool the burn. To help cool the heat from peppers, try a milk product, such as ice cream, milk, or yogurt. Be- cause capsaicin is
an oil and soluble in other fats, whole-milk products are more eff ective than skim-milk products. Some milk proteins also work as a detergent, further re- moving the capsaicin. For recipes and more information, visit
www.moaa
.org/nutrition. — Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, USPHS-Ret., D.O.
M Auxiliary Power
OAA’s auxiliary members — surviving spouses of military officers — stand strong with the association. This month, voting mem-
bers will have a chance to confer upon auxiliary mem- bers full MOAA membership benefi ts, to include voting rights and eligibility to serve on the board of directors. (Voting members should refer to the cover wrap to vote on this bylaw change and other items.) Here are a few reasons the board recommends this change: Auxiliary members made a lifelong commitment to the military family, and they continue to be a part of that family. As military spouses, auxiliary members made im- portant family decisions from the home front, which means they are uniquely suited to understand MOAA aff airs and share member values. Auxiliary members provide true MOAA leadership. While they make up only 17 percent of the associa- tion, they serve on the board of directors of 116 of 410 MOAA chapters and 15 of the 35 MOAA councils. MOAA’s board of directors
researched the issue and con- ferred with chapter and council members. They concluded auxiliary members have had “a record of distinguished service and lead- ership to MOAA” and should be entitled to vote upon any matter properly submitted to the mem- bership for vote and serve on the board of directors.
Miscellany: Run With MOAA
STAY CONNECTED WITH EMAIL. At MOAA, we know navigating the ever-changing world of military ben- efits can be challenging, so we’ve made it easy for you to stay connected with the most reliable and up-to-date
information customized to your preferences. Make sure MOAA has your current email address on file, and we’ll deliver critical news to you when it matters most. Log on to
www.moaa.org to confirm or update your email address. For as- sistance, call (800) 234-MOAA (6622). *ARMY 10-MILER. Join the eighth annual MOAA Army Ten-Miler Team! This year, running slots for the race sold out within nine hours. If you managed to nab one, join MOAA’s team and enjoy ben- efits like a pasta dinner and race-day T-shirts. Find more information at
www.moaa.org/running.
*online: Learn more about MOAA’s auxiliary members and their initiatives at
www.moaa.org/amac.
IMAGES: ABOVE, SHUTTERSTOCK; ABOVE RIGHT, JULIA MOORE, COPIED FROM AN ORIGINAL 1909 POSTER BY HILDA DALLAS
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