"Goomba38" > wrote in message
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> I'm leaning towards the mortar and pestle over power just because
> I'm a great believer in using elbow grease. I get a certain
> satisfaction out of doing things by hand slowly and as my ancestors
> might have done.

I'd recommend getting a mortar and pestle over a grinder if you are
going to get one or the other. For the bay leaves the results probably
wouldn't be much different with either. I think the mortar and pestle
is more versatile than those a coffee/spice grinders. It's worth
getting a mortar and pestle just to make pesto if for no other reason.

I'm with you as far as doing things by hand is concerned. We both
might be stupid for feeling that way, but I enjoy doing things by hand
anyway.

-Mike