On 2016-02-24 4:36 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:21:52 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:

>> There are some things for which I always grind pepper because it
>> definitely tastes better. There are other things in which the freshly
>> ground pepper is not an essential. I use ground pepper in burgers, meat
>> loaf, sprinkle it on chickens and other roasts.
>
> Looks like we're in dsi1's camp. There are times it matters, there
> are times it doesn't and we're capable of deciding when to use what.
>


There are a lot of things that are seasoned to taste. If old ground
pepper's zing has faded, you can add a little more. There are a couple
pasta dishes I do where I always use very coarse freshly ground pepper.
It doesn't spend much time in the heat and it adds a nice touch of flavour.