1 hour ago, heidih said:Do you remove, and if so why?
Sometimes, and for various reasons. Oh, you want more detail? 
I might remove seeds (and probably some pith) if I want to:
- Reduce heat for those who do not appreciate capsaicin
- Get more chilie flavor for a given amount of heat
- Avoid seed texture
I might leave seeds and pith in if:
- Cooking for myself (usually)
- I am not worried the recipe will be too spicy for diners
- More heat is called for
I got in the habit of removing seeds and pith when the boys were at home. One is pretty tolerant of capsaicin, the other not so much.
