"Dark Skies" > wrote in message
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>>> "qazzi" writes:>>>
>>>I've been wanting a real pepper grinder, one that is solid in the hand
>>>and
>>>lets you adjust the grind, for years. I've been lusting for a grinder
>>>from
>>>Penzeys since I saw them years ago but since I had an el-cheapo pepper
>>>grinder that was ok, not great mind but ok, I couldn't really justify
>>>spending $30 on a grinder and whatever the heck it's going to cost to
>>>ship
>>>it here to Canada. sigh
>>>
>>>However! My old grinder is now on its last legs. YAY!!
>>><happy dance!>
>>>I took the plunge this morning and ordered one of the fancy-schmancy
>>>pepper
>>>grinders from Penzeys for myself for Chrismas.
> I use a stone mortor and pedstle(sp?) I picked upat an SCA event in
> PA. I like it because I can grind spices any way I like from crunchy
> to powder. Besides, like my half-pound meat mallet it works off a lot
> of stress. It only costme $10 US.
> regards Dark Skies

I have a morter and pestle, two in fact, a big heavy duty one and a smaller
one. I grind a lot of my own indian spice mixes in them but I needed
something faster & easier for pepper that I can also use at the table.
As for working off the stress... well, you may have a point there...