On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:56:12 GMT, Lou Decruss > wrote:

>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

a coffee mill is the very balls for this sort of thing.

your pal,
blake