Last year started building up my kitchen gadget collection. No longer satisfied with using cheap knives and minimal appliances, I wanted to pick and choose some of the better quality items that would help me to make all those recipes that I had been reading about.
My first gadget was a pepper mill. I love the taste of freshly ground black pepper. It’s just so much more flavourful than the pre-ground stuff. I had been getting by with what was basically a table top-sized pepper grinder, meant for use at the dining table. It had been a part of a set that came with my cheapie set of pots and pans. But when I used the pepper grinder for cooking, it took me forever to grind out the correct amount of pepper. I needed something better, faster, and easier to use.
My first try was one of those electronic pepper mills that disperses ground pepper with the touch of a button. It worked well in the store, and I thought it would save my wrist from becoming sore. Too bad it jammed and stopped working within days. I took it apart and still couldn’t manage to get it fixed properly. I finally returned it in frustration, and hopped on the web to see what people said were some of the better pepper mills.
I ended up spending way too much money. More money than I ever thought I would ever spend on pepper. But I’ve had the mill for about a year now, and it still works wonderfully. I love that thing! And from what my research said, this grinder will go on and on for years. That’s worth the cost, in my opinion.
And the one I ended up getting? It’s the one pictured here, from Peugeot, the car maker. They apparently started out making things like pepper mills, and haven’t stopped. I’ll probably never own a Peugeot car, but I have a feeling I’ll be loyal to this pepper mill for a long time.
I think that a pepper mill is a very serious purchase and it’s good you spent a little extra money. I’ve had mine for over 10 years and it works just as well as the day I bought it. Of course, I threw away two or three duds before I found my “Peugeot”. Here’s to a long and happy life together!
We just purchased a Peugeot grinder in August… so beautiful and lovely to use, but that sticker shock is definitely difficult to get past.
I don’t tell people how much my pepper grinder cost because then they look at me like I’ve grown two heads!
I found one at a restaurant supply reseller for $5 I didn’t bother telling them how much they are really worth because that is SERIOUS bargain.
Ooooh where??
It was at Fatima Foods at 66St & 118 avenue. When I got it it was at the front near the cash desk but this place ALWAYS has some weird cool bargains