"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Tue 07 Apr 2009 03:11:51p, Kswck told us...
>
>>
>> "Dan Abel" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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!
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Um, rice in the bottle?
>>
>>
>>
>
> The rice absorbs the moisture in the air and the paprika doesn't clump.
> Works great for salt, too.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>

I know that. It was sarcasm.