[CH] Grinder

Joan E. Sullivan, R.Ph. (Joan@adobedrug.com)
Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:36:00 -0700

Matt,

I've had good luck breaking the pods down into flakes in by small blade
"coffee"  grinder, and then reducing them to powder in a "strong" blender.
I use the Oster Bar Blender.  No frills. Two speeds, high & low.  On, off &
pulse.  

Joan
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> From: "Lori L. Frey" <lori@imagitekgraphics.com>
> Organization: Imagitek Graphics
> Reply-To: "Lori L. Frey" <lori@imagitekgraphics.com>
> Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:12:03 -0400
> To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
> Subject: [CH] Recommendation needed
> 
> Hey y'all!!
> 
> I have been diligently drying and bagging groups of chiles as we have
> harvested them. {{As a side note of newbie advice :-), careful package
> marking can save headaches down the road as dried peppers tend to favor in
> appearance but NOT heat}}...but I digress...
> 
> I have a small kitchen coffee grinder that I used last year to make some
> mixes with dried chiles. I was disappointed that I didn't get more of a
> "powder"
> 
> Can anyone here suggest a brand of grinder here in the US or mail order that
> produces a powder from dried chiles...do I need to mention that I am not
> overloaded with cash to spend on this frivolity of kitchen gadgetry?
> 
> Thanks so much for sage advice and chuckles on a regular basis.
> 
> Lori~ trying to stay cool in SC.
> 
> 
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