Hi- Just wondering if a pepper mill can be used as a salt mill, or if the grinding mechanism is different between the two. Any advice would be appreciated- thanks!

Fresh Strawberries with Peppercorns and Red Wine

I was given a lovely handcrafted wooden pepper mill. Unfortunately, the grinding mechanism has gotten rusty and it’s leaving bits of rust in food – not good. Is there anything I can do to salvage it or is it a...

Hello all, need some help please. I would like to buy a Unicorn Magnum Plus Pepper Mill or Unicorn Magnum 6" Peppermill. I cant seem to find out where to get the this in a real store (not online) Can anyone help? Any stores in...

I need to replace a pepper mill that has broken, but also have a more general question about cracked pepper storage. First, is there a ‘best’ peppermill brand? I’m looking for one to leave out on the counter and...

of the pepper mill. I tried two mills that I have and neither worked. They’re both at least 25 years old, and still work fine with “standard” pepper, just not these oversize peppercorns. I can grind it in the...

Hey All: I wanted to get people’s reviews and views of battery operated pepper mills. I wanted to get one as a gift for my So who saw one with the light and the whole deal at a restaurant recently and flipped. Looking at...

I just did a search on the topic – all of the posts from the General Topics Board are at least two years old. Are there any new products on the market - pepper mills? Nothing electronic – I’m familiar with the...

Every year, my mother asks for a pepper mill for Christmas. Every year, I go looking for a really nice one, and end up frustrated, buy her one that I think is just “okay”, and it ends up breaking/malfunctioning/being...

The main purpose of the ceramic mechanism is to prevent it corroding when you grind salt in it. For pepper, a metal mechanism is fine. Grinding salt isn’t necessary, as it doesn’t lose freshness like preground pepper...

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Roast Figs in the Style of the Pyrenees

CHOW scouts the three best pepper mills.

We decided to put our nose to the grind and find the best peppermills out there.

This week’s mission: a snack mix with Cheerios, and frozen vegetables with health claims.