Strange gift

[omomom]

Just hoping to get some idea about the gift I have received. Quick background, sent some food to the teachers at my DD's school as part of a celebration. Next day many teachers thanked me in person, expressing their like for that food item.

Today DD handed me a gift that had been passed by her teacher, to say thank you for the food I sent. It's nicely wrapped in tissue paper & ribbon, but upon opening I saw 7-9 chillies ( red and yellow).

I am not sure what to make of it. Is it an omen thing or some exotic chillies,maybe? I feel it's rude ask her what it is for. Any ideas?

[mycatstares]

What food did you send in?
Are they hoping you can make more using the chillis?

[Sassypants82]

Perhaps she grows them?

[allthatnonsense]

Perhaps she grows them?

[AdoraBell]

Assuming the food was HM teacher thinks you like cooking so did this as a thank you so you can enjoy using them.

Not strange IMO.

[WatchingFromTheWings]

She probably grows them and thought you might be able to use them. Some people give homemade jam or biscuits, some give chillies!

[omomom]

May be she grows them, I agree. Would it be rude to ask?

[Sparklesilverglitter]

She probably grows the chillis and thought it would be nice.

[StillMaidOfStars]

I think that's a really sweet gift. I am a fan of both gifting and receiving interesting food items - the last gift I bought someone was a chunk of honeycomb from a local farm!

She knows you cook. She's gifted you an ingredient. I like it.

[Ohyesiam]

Seems like a nice present to me.

Am really curious what food you sent in??

[omomom]

I never said that I disliked the gift. I have given & received food item but all i wanted to know was if this is an omen thing? Like am I ok to cook it or are they for any other purpose?

[Sparklesilverglitter]

I think you was given them to use however you like

[ChuckBiscuits]

An omen?

Good grief. Do you read the daily mail by any chance?

[StStrattersOfMN]

I'm intrigued by the sort of omen a handful of chillies could portend. Volcanic ring of fire?

[omomom]

In Hinduism the chillies left hanging with a lemon at the door is supposed to ward off evil eye. Like wise in some beliefs chillies kept in a oil jar brings good luck. I was just checking before I used them in cooking.

[SuckingEggs]

Ask her how she uses them. My omen is: curry! 😋

[Chocolateiloveyou28]

she knows you cook. She's gifted you an ingredient

[Chocolateiloveyou28]

My Mum grows different things and often takes some for the librarian when she takes her books back. Just to be used not for an omen

[WatchingFromTheWings]

Try making a chilli jam/relish? You could gift her a jar back!

[Foxysoxy01]

You could make her some chilli jam with them. It's lovely with pork and also nice to spice up veggies.

[StillMaidOfStars]

It's quite clever really. I reckon she liked your cooking so much, she's obligated you to provide her with more food....

[Oysterbabe]

Ah I've heard of this. It means in the next 7 days some scary Japanese woman will crawl out of your TV and shove chillis up your arse.

[Lorelei76]

Oh OP this did make me laugh! Is there any other food item that you would have seen as an omen? I mean if you research it, there's probably loads of stuff around it but I can't believe you thought of it at all.

I don't like chillies but my first thought woukd def be food rather than omen!

[Lorelei76]

Oh and I don't find it a strange gift, just a foodie one
Now wondering what you'd think if she gave you garlic...hopefully you wouldn't worry about a local vampire invasion....

[SmallBee]

Oyster! I just woke up DS I was laughing so hard!

[RhodaBorrocks]

Oyster wins this thread!