you may have me beat with the cookbooks! i have the same addiction and often read through mine before sleeping; best night time reading imo. for lunch today i sauteed some of the garlic and mixture of all hot peppers (all bought from the garlic festival), tossed with pasta and freshly grated parm. it was simple, delicious, and SPICY. i have more peppers if you have any favorite recipes from any of your many cookbooks.