On Sun 05 Apr 2009 01:46:31p, George Shirley told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Sun 05 Apr 2009 01:23:37p, Dan Abel told us...
>>
>>> In article 7>,
>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun 05 Apr 2009 11:28:45a, zxcvbob told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Billie wrote:
>>>>>> I make deviled eggs a lot, but for the life of me, I cannot get the
>>>>>> sprinkle of paprika correct. I've used everything from jars with
>>>>>> fine sifters on top, to just using my fingers, and I can't get it
>>>>>> to look like a fine dusting. My late mother-in-law used to get it
>>>>>> done perfectly, but I end up with clumps.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> You're probably holding the shaker (or your fingertips) too close.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob
>>>>>
>>>> I use an ordinary pepper shaker with small holes, holding it at last
>>>> 6-8 inches above the eggs. Works well for me.
>>> Yeah, but you're in the dry. Maybe Billie is in a damp climate. Once
>>> it clumps up in the bottle, there's not much to do.
>>>
>>> Besides, I'd rather have cayenne!
>>>
>>
>> In either case they can clump in a damp climate. Adding white rice to
>> the shaker would help.
>>
> Wouldn't brown rice be healthier. <G>
>

Did I say this was healthy? <G> For all I know it could be a lethal
combination.

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Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.