Comments on: Portable Pepper Mill http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Robotech_Master http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104647 Robotech_Master Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104647 Not sriracha, but I do carry a short jar of ground cayenne pepper in my pocket. (My Dad carries one, too.) Almost no place is going to have it as a table condiment; the closest they get is tabasco sauce—and tabasco sauce adds vinegar as well as heat. It's especially great on biscuits and gravy, or on chicken noodle soup when I have a cold. Not sriracha, but I do carry a short jar of ground cayenne pepper in my pocket. (My Dad carries one, too.) Almost no place is going to have it as a table condiment; the closest they get is tabasco sauce—and tabasco sauce adds vinegar as well as heat.

It’s especially great on biscuits and gravy, or on chicken noodle soup when I have a cold.

]]> By: EvilCatBucky http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104648 EvilCatBucky Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104648 I gotta say, as someone who enjoys their pepper, this appeals to me. And the idea of bringing my own pepper along is one I had not contemplated but just makes sense. I eat lunch in a work cafeteria that only has the little paper packets, and I often long for my kitchen grinder. TL;DR - I for one appreciate this post. And my wife probably would too. It's criminal how much pepper we eat. I gotta say, as someone who enjoys their pepper, this appeals to me. And the idea of bringing my own pepper along is one I had not contemplated but just makes sense. I eat lunch in a work cafeteria that only has the little paper packets, and I often long for my kitchen grinder. TL;DR – I for one appreciate this post. And my wife probably would too. It’s criminal how much pepper we eat.

]]> By: aelfscine http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104652 aelfscine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104652 I never go anywhere without my portable pepper mill. Once, when I was approached by a mugger on the street, he asked me to empty my pockets, and my pepper mill fell out. He was so impressed by the sleek designed cylindrical metal that he just asked if he could have the pepper mill! Unfortunately I ran into another mugger a block later, and since I didn't have a spare pepper mill, he just took my money, beat me, and left me for dead. When I got out of the hospital, the first thing I did was buy two more portable pepper mills! My thumbs haven't set quite right so I can't really get the delicious, calorie-free pepper out of them, but now I know that I'm prepared for any situations involving less than three muggers! Thanks, Cool Tools! I never go anywhere without my portable pepper mill. Once, when I was approached by a mugger on the street, he asked me to empty my pockets, and my pepper mill fell out. He was so impressed by the sleek designed cylindrical metal that he just asked if he could have the pepper mill! Unfortunately I ran into another mugger a block later, and since I didn’t have a spare pepper mill, he just took my money, beat me, and left me for dead.

When I got out of the hospital, the first thing I did was buy two more portable pepper mills! My thumbs haven’t set quite right so I can’t really get the delicious, calorie-free pepper out of them, but now I know that I’m prepared for any situations involving less than three muggers!

Thanks, Cool Tools!

]]> By: Jimmy Joe http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104663 Jimmy Joe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104663 I'd like to think someone so obsessed about pepper that they feel the need to have their own supply with them at all times would know that black pepper is not calorie free--it is a fruit after all. There are about 16 Calories per tablespoon. That's not many, but it is also not zero. I’d like to think someone so obsessed about pepper that they feel the need to have their own supply with them at all times would know that black pepper is not calorie free–it is a fruit after all. There are about 16 Calories per tablespoon. That’s not many, but it is also not zero.

]]> By: jere7my http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104929 jere7my Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104929 Who looks at a pepper mill and thinks, "Ooh, this could be a little more sonic"? Who looks at a pepper mill and thinks, “Ooh, this could be a little more sonic”?

]]> By: benenglish http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104682 benenglish Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104682 No, but I have been known to travel with my own bottle of cholula. I once had business that repeatedly took me to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Try as I might, I could find no roadside diners or other servers of breakfast who had anything hot to put on eggs other than tabasco. I now make it a habit to bring my own bottle anytime I have to be more than, say, 700 miles from the Mexican border. No, but I have been known to travel with my own bottle of cholula. I once had business that repeatedly took me to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Try as I might, I could find no roadside diners or other servers of breakfast who had anything hot to put on eggs other than tabasco. I now make it a habit to bring my own bottle anytime I have to be more than, say, 700 miles from the Mexican border.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104689 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104689 I was looking for something just like this to use as a camping grinder for years. I've tried several camping grinders and they all suck. Then I found this and I was excited. Then I took it apart and realized it is cheaply made. Very disappointing. So I was surprised to see it promoted on your site. I was looking for something just like this to use as a camping grinder for years. I’ve tried several camping grinders and they all suck. Then I found this and I was excited. Then I took it apart and realized it is cheaply made. Very disappointing.

So I was surprised to see it promoted on your site.

]]> By: D.R.W. http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104691 D.R.W. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104691 after years of lurking, i registered just to initially comment on this article. i love fresh ground pepper. lots of it. when the pepper is freshly ground it has a complex texture of flavours that a pepper shaker can't have. once the pepper is cracked it loses it essential oils. most notably is piperine. piperine greatly helps digestion & assists the efficiency of getting nutrients from the food that it is eaten with. i have been wanting a portable grinder for a while. i will check into this product. i really appreciate these "cool tools" articles. it is great to learn about them after they have been used extensively. i do have to laugh @ all of the comments from people ripping into their thesaurus just to make a verbal stand against something as mundane as a sincere product review. that time could have been spent on reading an article that they like. they should go do that & comment on articles they like & cultivate them. after years of lurking, i registered just to initially comment on this article.

i love fresh ground pepper. lots of it. when the pepper is freshly ground it has a complex texture of flavours that a pepper shaker can’t have. once the pepper is cracked it loses it essential oils. most notably is piperine. piperine greatly helps digestion & assists the efficiency of getting nutrients from the food that it is eaten with.

i have been wanting a portable grinder for a while. i will check into this product.

i really appreciate these “cool tools” articles. it is great to learn about them after they have been used extensively.

i do have to laugh @ all of the comments from people ripping into their thesaurus just to make a verbal stand against something as mundane as a sincere product review.
that time could have been spent on reading an article that they like. they should go do that & comment on articles they like & cultivate them.

]]> By: RevelryByNight http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1155898 RevelryByNight Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1155898 I needed to stop by here to tell all you kind, informative people that intelligent discourse in comment sections really can change opinions. When I first read this post back in May, I was going to write a snarky comment about "First world problems" or some such thing. Then, I decided to try fresh ground pepper. Damn, you guys, it really does make a difference in my cooking and my enjoyment of food. So, Potential Troll: 0, Mindful Commentary: 1 Thanks. I needed to stop by here to tell all you kind, informative people that intelligent discourse in comment sections really can change opinions.

When I first read this post back in May, I was going to write a snarky comment about “First world problems” or some such thing. Then, I decided to try fresh ground pepper.

Damn, you guys, it really does make a difference in my cooking and my enjoyment of food.

So, Potential Troll: 0, Mindful Commentary: 1

Thanks.

]]> By: Jamie Sue http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104955 Jamie Sue Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104955 Everyone should think "Could this be a little more sonic?" It would make me happy. Everyone should think “Could this be a little more sonic?”

It would make me happy.

]]> By: Jamie Sue http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104959 Jamie Sue Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104959 YOU GO PEPPER MOM! I hate spicy food, but know a few people who carry melt your face hot sauces with them. Personally, I spent 3 hours the other day geeking out over a "professionals only" paper convention that was in town. Sadly, I couldn't front the mad cash to go and couldn't work out a way to sneak in. A girl can dream, can't she? Everyone has their "it" that trips their trigger in the most fantastically ridiculous way. That's one of the few things I like about people. YOU GO PEPPER MOM!
I hate spicy food, but know a few people who carry melt your face hot sauces with them.

Personally, I spent 3 hours the other day geeking out over a “professionals only” paper convention that was in town. Sadly, I couldn’t front the mad cash to go and couldn’t work out a way to sneak in. A girl can dream, can’t she?

Everyone has their “it” that trips their trigger in the most fantastically ridiculous way. That’s one of the few things I like about people.

]]> By: foobar http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104962 foobar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104962 <blockquote>Also, I don't understand the reason for salt grinders. Salt doesn't get stale, so freshly grinding it has no benefit.</blockquote> You have to add anti-caking agents to shaker salt to prevent it from absorbing moisture from the air and clumping. With a grinder, that's unnecessary.

Also, I don’t understand the reason for salt grinders. Salt doesn’t get stale, so freshly grinding it has no benefit.

You have to add anti-caking agents to shaker salt to prevent it from absorbing moisture from the air and clumping. With a grinder, that’s unnecessary.

]]> By: Ponchyan http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1105219 Ponchyan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1105219 I have one of these. It works good. Vic Firth makes great drum sticks too. I am partial to the Buddy Rich signature model. I have one of these. It works good.
Vic Firth makes great drum sticks too. I am partial to the Buddy Rich signature model.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104971 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104971 The thumb-operated pump mill made by Vic Firth is great.I will definitely buy one for my kitchen The thumb-operated pump mill made by Vic Firth is great.I will definitely buy one for my kitchen

]]> By: johnny_action http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104979 johnny_action Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104979 TThis looks pretty nifty and besides being a pepper mill it could take the place of a roll of quarters in your hand for a fight. Thank you mods. TThis looks pretty nifty and besides being a pepper mill it could take the place of a roll of quarters in your hand for a fight.

Thank you mods.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104740 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104740 If portable pepper is what it takes, then these are half the size and a quarter of the price: http://www.amazon.com/Dudley-Kebow-Mini-Salt-Pepper/dp/B00004U54J If portable pepper is what it takes, then these are half the size and a quarter of the price: http://www.amazon.com/Dudley-Kebow-Mini-Salt-Pepper/dp/B00004U54J

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104751 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104751 Vic Firth still makes drum sticks, right? If so, I see what you did there... "rock salt" Vic Firth still makes drum sticks, right? If so, I see what you did there… “rock salt”

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104764 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104764 A holster is available from Vic Firth Gourmet: http://www.vicfirthgourmet.com/products/pump-grind-holster/ A holster is available from Vic Firth Gourmet:

http://www.vicfirthgourmet.com/products/pump-grind-holster/

]]> By: guitarchitect http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1105039 guitarchitect Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1105039 Clever advertisement, "pepper mom". Seriously, cool tools used to read like earnest reviews of people who really liked a product. This reads a little too much like an advertisement. I'm not saying ads on BoingBoing are a bad thing, I know they're necessary - but please be up-front about whether or not you're getting paid for "reviews" like this. Clever advertisement, “pepper mom”. Seriously, cool tools used to read like earnest reviews of people who really liked a product. This reads a little too much like an advertisement.

I’m not saying ads on BoingBoing are a bad thing, I know they’re necessary – but please be up-front about whether or not you’re getting paid for “reviews” like this.

]]> By: MattLat http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104541 MattLat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104541 I replaced my traditional salt & pepper shakes with two of these. It also works great with rock salt! I replaced my traditional salt & pepper shakes with two of these. It also works great with rock salt!

]]> By: lewis stoole http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104547 lewis stoole Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104547 why does white pepper smell and taste cheesy? why does white pepper smell and taste cheesy?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1105068 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1105068 isn't all pepper calorie free? isn’t all pepper calorie free?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104814 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104814 <b>Moderator note:</b> I've reamed out half the comments in this thread since they were off-topic and, in some cases, offensive. If you have meta-commentary, you can place it in the <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/01/commenting.html">Comment thread</a>. If you have offensive commentary, I'll leave it to your imagination where you can place it. Moderator note: I’ve reamed out half the comments in this thread since they were off-topic and, in some cases, offensive. If you have meta-commentary, you can place it in the Comment thread. If you have offensive commentary, I’ll leave it to your imagination where you can place it.

]]> By: Thorzdad http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104815 Thorzdad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104815 Or, y'know, you can buy a bottle of peppercorns with a built-in grinder at the market. For a whooooole lot less. Sea salt, too. http://www.biteofthebest.com/wp-content/uploads/FB_McCormick_S_P.jpg Or, y’know, you can buy a bottle of peppercorns with a built-in grinder at the market. For a whooooole lot less. Sea salt, too.
http://www.biteofthebest.com/wp-content/uploads/FB_McCormick_S_P.jpg

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104817 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104817 Well, I or one have been looking for a small portable high quality pepper grinder for a while now. I just bought in. WIsh me luck. Well, I or one have been looking for a small portable high quality pepper grinder for a while now. I just bought in. WIsh me luck.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104826 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104826 It doesn't weigh 12 tons, but at 110 cm, I think <a href=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peugeot-Paris-Pepper-Chocolate-110CM/dp/B000N20RPS>this</a> no longer qualifies as portable. I guess you could classify it as 'luggable'... It doesn’t weigh 12 tons, but at 110 cm, I think this no longer qualifies as portable. I guess you could classify it as ‘luggable’…

]]> By: emmdeeaych http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1140156 emmdeeaych Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1140156 What a strange abundance of positive comments. It's a miracle. What a strange abundance of positive comments. It’s a miracle.

]]> By: archmagetrexasaurus http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104572 archmagetrexasaurus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104572 These really are fantastic. My mother-in-law had been trying to find a pepper grinder that could be operated with one hand and didn't have 'rabbit ears' for a while, (the push button, it turns out, is much more comfortable), and this is what we found. The in-laws are happy with them, and I had so much fun playing with them in the store that I do think I'll have to get some next time we think there's money to go kitchenware shopping, (I have uncharacteristically little self-control when shopping for the kitchen). These really are fantastic.

My mother-in-law had been trying to find a pepper grinder that could be operated with one hand and didn’t have ‘rabbit ears’ for a while, (the push button, it turns out, is much more comfortable), and this is what we found. The in-laws are happy with them, and I had so much fun playing with them in the store that I do think I’ll have to get some next time we think there’s money to go kitchenware shopping, (I have uncharacteristically little self-control when shopping for the kitchen).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104575 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104575 I tried these a few years ago and absolutely hated them. It was way to much work on the thumb to produce anything more than a tiny amount of pepper or rock salt. If you actually had a recipe that called for pepper in it it took at least two people trading off. I tried these a few years ago and absolutely hated them. It was way to much work on the thumb to produce anything more than a tiny amount of pepper or rock salt. If you actually had a recipe that called for pepper in it it took at least two people trading off.

]]> By: Duffong http://boingboing.net/2011/05/08/portable-pepper-mill.html#comment-1104580 Duffong Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1104580 I'm chalking this up to another object contributing to the douchification of societies around the world. A portable pepper grinder? Seriously? What's next, portable ice cream makers for backpackers??? Oh wait... http://camping.about.com/od/campinggearreviews/gr/playandfreeze.htm I’m chalking this up to another object contributing to the douchification of societies around the world. A portable pepper grinder? Seriously? What’s next, portable ice cream makers for backpackers???

Oh wait… http://camping.about.com/od/campinggearreviews/gr/playandfreeze.htm

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