I don’t know about motorized pepper grinders, but there are several acrylic styles that easy allow one-handed use. There’s the rabbit-eared pepper ball (pictured in link below), and my dad has a rectangular one with a... (11 replies, last updated by Pepper Pat May 22, 2002)

. Tried the eggplant side dish which was fine – rice was nothing to write home about. Goat curry was worth going back for. (5 replies, last updated by banjoboy December 2, 2006)

Anyone living in the Las Vegas area who are originally from Detroit and they are missing their Detroit style coney island hot dog, here is a taste of home. They are located at 19 W. Water St, Henderson, NV 89015. Phone: 353-7911.... (13 replies, last updated by ditulio April 21, 2009)

watt one in a professional kitchen and own a 1200 watt one at home. The home unit is very capable. (31 replies, last updated by macic July 17, 2008)

The only way I know to make a reasonable proximity of a slushie at home is with an ice cream maker that has a cooling system built-in(that doesn’t require you to pre-freeze the container, although those work ok too). The... (1 reply, last updated by ghbrooklyn November 25, 2006)

for my kitchen aid mixer) and investing an entire day to make the dough, let it rise, roll it, cut it, rest it, and finally cook it. Is the investment in equipment and time worth it for the home cook? Do any other chowhounders... (53 replies, last updated by ChowFun_derek November 28, 2007)

A number of years ago some friends and I were camping at a friends house and we had some uncooked chestnuts. My friend found a old Magnalite frying pan and a drill motor with a 3/8ths inch drill bit and he drilled ten or fifteen... (12 replies, last updated by Phu Bai November 3, 2005)

I was a chef, a really good chef until i got burned out from the stress of restaurant work. I am going to tell you a little known secret but chefs in general eat bad food at home. the times i would get off work late at night and... (13 replies, last updated by --susan November 25, 2003)

Found it. Not in the book, but on the site from where I bought the machine. It is a cradle upon which to rest the top motor. (1 reply, last updated by dolores November 29, 2007)

with the whole pinkberry scandal going on, was thinking of purchasing a home ice cream/frozen yogurt maker. Any tips on which one to get and how they work? Thanks in advance, any recipies are encouraged as well. (24 replies, last updated by ducky May 19, 2007)

knows your taste better than you! ;) One caveat, Gaby’s isn’t known for their fast service. I don’t know how they’d do for a catered event. (My experience has only been at the one on Venice & Motor.) (8 replies, last updated by arifa October 13, 2006)

I have one and like it. It will take up to 2 quarts, unlike most ice cream makers which limit you to 1 quart. The motor has plenty of power so I never worry about not being able to churn through the thickening mixture. OTOH... (7 replies, last updated by ChowFun_derek July 8, 2006)

I like my Imperia; don’t have any experience with the Atlas. As far as where to buy, how about amazon.com? It’s $40 including shipping:... (14 replies, last updated by Megiac November 30, 2007)

added the mechanized spit (turned by a small electric motor that runs on flashlight batteries) but haven’t used it yet—I’m waiting for Spring to do a lamb or a kid. (5 replies, last updated by Ozbyte November 15, 2006)

needs sharpening but the darn screw that holds the blade on s stripped! So...any advice on a home meat slicer? I enjoy making homemade italisan beef and would like to use it for turkey, ham...whatever. Thanks. (4 replies, last updated by RSMBob June 3, 2006)