This is only a test. Had this been a real post, you would have received instructions on how to relieve The Burning Ring. Okay, to get back on topic.... I ground up my first batch of dried peppers in my new coffee grinder. It worked real well, made nice powder. Do any of you powder experts add anything besides peppers to the powder? Marilyn Who is considering not telling her Coffee Snob sister about the previous use of the coffee grinder the next time she comes to take over the kitchen.....