I finally got around to preparing it. Problems!

I started with the red pepper flakes, saving the expensive dried mushrooms
for later when I was sure the powdering process was working. First I tried
a Black & Decker 3-cup chopper. Box says it chops and minces. I got a bit
of puwder the most stayed flakes, though a bit smaller. Next I tried a
mortar and pestle. Seemed to have little or no effect on the flakes. My old
food processor I didn't try. It has been unused for many years and needs a
full cleaning before can I use it. Blade, etc. look the same as the B&D
chopper so decided it wasn't worth the clean-up to try it.

Suggestions? I can't see buying a spice grinder just for this one recipe.
Any other ideas? Maybe the processor would work if I tried it?

TIA


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On 8 Nov 2016 17:24:53 GMT, KenK > wrote:

> I finally got around to preparing it. Problems!
>
> I started with the red pepper flakes, saving the expensive dried mushrooms
> for later when I was sure the powdering process was working. First I tried
> a Black & Decker 3-cup chopper. Box says it chops and minces. I got a bit
> of puwder the most stayed flakes, though a bit smaller. Next I tried a
> mortar and pestle. Seemed to have little or no effect on the flakes. My old
> food processor I didn't try. It has been unused for many years and needs a
> full cleaning before can I use it. Blade, etc. look the same as the B&D
> chopper so decided it wasn't worth the clean-up to try it.
>
> Suggestions? I can't see buying a spice grinder just for this one recipe.

What you have is fine. I started grinding my mushrooms in a
mini-chopper and then moved to a whirly coffee/spice grinder. If you
don't have one, then use your mushrooms the way they are now.


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sf > wrote in
:

> On 8 Nov 2016 17:24:53 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>
>> I finally got around to preparing it. Problems!
>>
>> I started with the red pepper flakes, saving the expensive dried
>> mushrooms for later when I was sure the powdering process was
>> working. First I tried a Black & Decker 3-cup chopper. Box says it
>> chops and minces. I got a bit of puwder the most stayed flakes,
>> though a bit smaller. Next I tried a mortar and pestle. Seemed to
>> have little or no effect on the flakes. My old food processor I
>> didn't try. It has been unused for many years and needs a full
>> cleaning before can I use it. Blade, etc. look the same as the B&D
>> chopper so decided it wasn't worth the clean-up to try it.
>>
>> Suggestions? I can't see buying a spice grinder just for this one
>> recipe.
>
> What you have is fine. I started grinding my mushrooms in a
> mini-chopper and then moved to a whirly coffee/spice grinder. If you
> don't have one, then use your mushrooms the way they are now.


So the 'powder' works if the main ingredients are in small flakes/pieces
rather than powder? I got a Kohl's $10 free discount post card yesterday.
I'll have to see what they get for the spice/coffee grinders - maybe not
much over $10. Just Googled - $24.99 - still too much for one recipe I may
not like.

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On 9 Nov 2016 16:33:52 GMT, KenK > wrote:

> sf > wrote in
> :
>
> > On 8 Nov 2016 17:24:53 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >
> >> I finally got around to preparing it. Problems!
> >>
> >> I started with the red pepper flakes, saving the expensive dried
> >> mushrooms for later when I was sure the powdering process was
> >> working. First I tried a Black & Decker 3-cup chopper. Box says it
> >> chops and minces. I got a bit of puwder the most stayed flakes,
> >> though a bit smaller. Next I tried a mortar and pestle. Seemed to
> >> have little or no effect on the flakes. My old food processor I
> >> didn't try. It has been unused for many years and needs a full
> >> cleaning before can I use it. Blade, etc. look the same as the B&D
> >> chopper so decided it wasn't worth the clean-up to try it.
> >>
> >> Suggestions? I can't see buying a spice grinder just for this one
> >> recipe.
> >
> > What you have is fine. I started grinding my mushrooms in a
> > mini-chopper and then moved to a whirly coffee/spice grinder. If you
> > don't have one, then use your mushrooms the way they are now.
>
>
> So the 'powder' works if the main ingredients are in small flakes/pieces
> rather than powder?

Target has several brands of the whirly type for $15. Maybe you can
find one for less in a second hand shop or garage sale.

> I got a Kohl's $10 free discount post card yesterday.
> I'll have to see what they get for the spice/coffee grinders - maybe not
> much over $10. Just Googled - $24.99 - still too much for one recipe I may
> not like.

You're not going to end up with a fine powder at home unless you
invest time grinding and energy sifting the real powder out, then
re-grinding and sifting the flakes that are left until you have all
powder. I'm not patient enough to do that, but if you are - then go
for it.


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sf > wrote in news:dc372cl4ph6s5oiar7hoh4l5vevhnl2opl@
4ax.com:

> Target has several brands of the whirly type for $15. Maybe you can
> find one for less in a second hand shop or garage sale.
>

Found a $15 coffee/spice whirly-type grinder at Walmart. Hope it works
better in making powder than the food chopper I tried a few days ago. I'll
try it in a day or two.



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KenK wrote:
>
> sf > wrote in news:dc372cl4ph6s5oiar7hoh4l5vevhnl2opl@
> 4ax.com:
>
> > Target has several brands of the whirly type for $15. Maybe you can
> > find one for less in a second hand shop or garage sale.
> >
>
> Found a $15 coffee/spice whirly-type grinder at Walmart. Hope it works
> better in making powder than the food chopper I tried a few days ago. I'll
> try it in a day or two.

A coffee grinder *will* make close to powder...you just have to shake it
and grind for a longer time. I was powdering dry ferret food for about
8 years with mine. Once powdered, it was mixed with hot water to make
warm gravy meal.

On 14 Nov 2016 16:53:58 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>sf > wrote in news:dc372cl4ph6s5oiar7hoh4l5vevhnl2opl@
>4ax.com:
>
>> Target has several brands of the whirly type for $15. Maybe you can
>> find one for less in a second hand shop or garage sale.
>>
>
>Found a $15 coffee/spice whirly-type grinder at Walmart. Hope it works
>better in making powder than the food chopper I tried a few days ago. I'll
>try it in a day or two.

That's what I use when I make my Magic Mushroom Powder, it works great
for me. While it's whirling I hold the top down tightly and shake it
upside down a few times, that seems to help.

koko

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