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This group previously said to use a cheap electric coffee grinder, but
my wife wants to do more things like fresh cilantro and less things like anise seeds. My understanding is that a coffee grinder won't work, especially when it comes to cleaning. |
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On Dec 10, 2:50 pm, " > wrote:
> This group previously said to use a cheap electric coffee grinder, but > my wife wants to do more things like fresh cilantro and less things > like anise seeds. My understanding is that a coffee grinder won't > work, especially when it comes to cleaning. Your understanding is correct. Coffee grinder for hard spices, sharp knife or chopper for herbs. I was given one of these recently: http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Mill-210.../dp/B002YYUC9Y It works as advertised: fill with fresh herbs, pack 'em down, stick in the freezer (and keep it there), grind out fresh frozen herbs whenever you want them. It's one way of stretching a bunch of cilantro, parsley, basil, whatever, when you aren't likely to use a whole bunch before it goes bad, but I don't think I'd buy one myself at that price, especially if you want more than one so you can keep more than one herb around. But, as always, YMMV. You can also just pack leftover herbs into small freezer bags, squeeze as much air out as possible, and freeze them. Break off a chunk whenever you want some. -- Silvar Beitel |
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:50:20 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote: > This group previously said to use a cheap electric coffee grinder, but > my wife wants to do more things like fresh cilantro and less things > like anise seeds. My understanding is that a coffee grinder won't > work, especially when it comes to cleaning. Get one of those $20 mini-Ninja's then. It has 4 blades vs. the usual two. I bought one and haven't been sorry I did. I use it more than I ever used the last mini-food processor I had and use my full sized one a lot less now. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:50:20 -0800 (PST), " > > wrote: > > > This group previously said to use a cheap electric coffee grinder, but > > my wife wants to do more things like fresh cilantro and less things > > like anise seeds. My understanding is that a coffee grinder won't > > work, especially when it comes to cleaning. > > Get one of those $20 mini-Ninja's then. It has 4 blades vs. the usual > two. I bought one and haven't been sorry I did. I use it more than I > ever used the last mini-food processor I had and use my full sized one > a lot less now. Many of you talked about those mini-Ninja things a long time ago here and it interested me. Question for you and others that have one. Will that powder hard things like a coffee grinder will? Think of dry cat food....will the Ninja turn that into a fine powder like a coffee grinder will? I use my Krups coffee grinder for turning dry ferret food into powder. It's old though and one of these days it's going to die. Just wondering if I can use a Ninja for this or should I get another coffee grinder. When my coffee grinder finally does die, I'll need to replace it pronto so I'm asking in advance. G. |
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On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:09:38 -0500, Gary > wrote:
> sf wrote: > > > > On Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:50:20 -0800 (PST), " > > > wrote: > > > > > This group previously said to use a cheap electric coffee grinder, but > > > my wife wants to do more things like fresh cilantro and less things > > > like anise seeds. My understanding is that a coffee grinder won't > > > work, especially when it comes to cleaning. > > > > Get one of those $20 mini-Ninja's then. It has 4 blades vs. the usual > > two. I bought one and haven't been sorry I did. I use it more than I > > ever used the last mini-food processor I had and use my full sized FP > > a lot less now. > > Many of you talked about those mini-Ninja things a long time ago here and it > interested me. > > Question for you and others that have one. Will that powder hard things like > a coffee grinder will? Think of dry cat food....will the Ninja turn that > into a fine powder like a coffee grinder will? > > I use my Krups coffee grinder for turning dry ferret food into powder. It's > old though and one of these days it's going to die. Just wondering if I can > use a Ninja for this or should I get another coffee grinder. When my coffee > grinder finally does die, I'll need to replace it pronto so I'm asking in > advance. > I don't know if the Ninja would powder Ferret food or not. You have two weeks to return it to Target and I don't think you need an excuse. They'll ask you if anything is wrong with it, you say no and that's that. I use my coffee whirler on coffee beans and spices. I use water to clean it between uses, so I don't end up with spicy tasting coffee and all is still well after a couple of years. My Ninja mini-model takes care of herbs and vegetables. Two machines, two different uses and they cost about $20 ea (the coffee grinder was on sale at Surly Tab when I bought it). -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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sf wrote:
> > I don't know if the Ninja would powder Ferret food or not. You have > two weeks to return it to Target and I don't think you need an excuse. Thanks Barbara. Actually I'm going to buy one and keep it whether or not it does the ferret food. It sounds handy to have in the kitchen. Gary |
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On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:49:21 -0500, Gary > wrote:
> sf wrote: > > > > I don't know if the Ninja would powder Ferret food or not. You have > > two weeks to return it to Target and I don't think you need an excuse. > > Thanks Barbara. Actually I'm going to buy one and keep it whether or not it > does the ferret food. It sounds handy to have in the kitchen. > > Gary YW! I hope you find yours to be as useful as I think mine is. ![]() -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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