On Mar 21, 9:49*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:57:58 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
> > I do have a very small mortar and pestle I always forget about.
> > That's about it.
>
> I use my little mortar and pestle for grinding up salt, cumin, mustard
> seed, pepper, or fresh garlic or Thai bird chiles for paste a couple
> times a week. *I didn't use it until 5-6 years after I bought it, but
> it's so much quicker and easier than dragging out the coffee grinder
> or garlic press, and easier to clean than both of those.
>
> -sw

Yeah, but I find the coffee grinder to be faster, get a finer product,
and I only give it a damp swipe as far as cleaning it. I guess I
should remember to use the mortar when I want to mash garlic and
butter.....or maybe just give it to the thrift store.