On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:31:27 -0700 (PDT), Sheldon >
wrote:

>merryb wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Can anyone attest to whether freshly ground whole nutmeg and cinnamon
>> > have better flavor in recipes vs. the pre-ground spice jar type?
>> > I know that the preground stuff can last for years. Does anyone know
>> > the shelf life of whole nutmegs and cinnamon sticks?
>> > Thanks
>>
>> Once at a place I was working, we were out of cinnamon, but we had
>> plenty of sticks. I decided to put them in the Robocoup and grind them
>> up- bad idea. They started smoking and started to melt the inside of
>> the bowl!
>
>The plastic used for food processor bowls is not meant to take the
>high speed bashing of cinnamon sticks, you may as will process rocks.

I found that out with cloves years ago and ruined the bowl in about 2
seconds. I use a coffee grinder with a metal bowl now. Works like a
charm.

Lou