quick tips

HOW TO KEEP SCORE
1. Assign each chili a letter—this is a blind tasting!

2. Evaluate color and aroma on a scale of 1 to 4. Then rate the texture, flavor and heat.

3. Tally the scores and print your own scorecards!

Tight Rope
Wind twine tightly around candleholders and vases to give them a Tex-Mex twist.

SET THE SCENE
Hot Plate
Spice up your serving tray with jalapeño chiles.

Prize Fight
Attach award ribbons to small, medium and large bottles of hot sauce (countrystore.tabasco.com) to make trophies.