Dunno how the image looked like before the edits, but this result is quite funny . I dont completely agree with woodztockr's suggestion, because I think that the red is already asking enough attention from the eye. With a blur in the edges of the image you may lose the connection that it's a cold landscape. Good luck!

I think this is right on spot... if the chili is more centralized or other aspects are blurred a bit to give central and main focus on the chili in the otherwise snowy scene... keep up the awesome work author!

I do it to... but usually write my name or something like that.... uuhhhmmmnnnn... and has yellow outline and some steam.... lol... or maybe not... but great entry author! Keep up the outstanding work...

nice idea

good work

Doesn't look that bad Idea is great, but why the fire? Without the fire you keep the pepper as the important object in the image that does the melting, now it looks like the fire does that. Would be funnier if only the pepper is melting the snow, than you have a better concept. Is there a higher resolution image? If so, upload it.
The background is a little boring, maybe cutting of the top of the image (so you wont see any houses) would make the image more powerful. Good luck!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEE.. I used to do this as a kid... cute entry author.. good luck and thanks for the memories (I'm in Florida now.. so no more snow.. sigh)