re: Hot Sauce question....

For flavor, my preference is Louisiana all day every day. It is not hot (IMO) so you can put a lot of it to flavor a soup or gravy with vinegar and pepper. Again, flavor, it is far and away my favorite. (I think crystals tastes identical but I will buy Louisiana brand every time)

For heat, go with any of the habenero or ghost pepper sauces that you can find in a grocery store. The heat will drown out the flavor if you use it in small batches.