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johnny quest
05-30-2008, 13:36
so im grinding fresh pepper out on my eggs today and thinking how good fresh pepper makes food taste.
does anyone have a line on a small, robust and light pepper grinder suitable for trail use?
Appalachian Tater
05-30-2008, 13:45
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&safe=off&q=gsi+pepper+mill&um=1&ie=UTF-8
Or you could just carry peppercorns and crush them.
4eyedbuzzard
05-30-2008, 14:02
You could just put the corns on a small flat rock and crush 'em with the side of your knife blade or another rock. Seems like a bit of a hassle to me, but hey, if it'll make your hike more fun go for it.
Another tempting gear gadget, dammit! Man, nothing like fresh ground pepper on about anything for me. And the smell of that fresh grind of pepper, nothing better for my nose buds, except maybe fresh ground coffee, lol.
Like this?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a308/NWHikergirl/Food%20photos/pepper_grinder.jpg
:D Yeah, I sell the GSI mini Pepper Mill :)
Hikes in Rain
06-01-2008, 08:41
Worth every penny and ounce. When not hiking, mine lives in my kitchen filled with specialty peppercorns. Used it on my hike through the Northern section of the Smokies last week.
Two Speed
06-01-2008, 09:31
I think the mill in Sarbar's photo is this one (http://www.rei.com/search?query=pepper+mill&button.x=7&button.y=10) from REI. I haven't bothered to get one. What I do is use the mill I keep in the kitchen to grind pepper, and put that along with other spices into a small container. Works for section hiking, anyway.
FWIW I don't buy ground pepper at the grocery; doesn't even begin to compare with fresh ground.
Two Speed, yes the one in my photo is the GSI Pepper Mill. It has become a pretty good seller on my site :)
Two Speed
06-01-2008, 21:11
Just looked at your first post in detail. Either I gotta start paying more attention or I gotta get new glasses.
Think I'll blame the glasses. ;)
Blissful
06-01-2008, 21:56
I wouldn't take something like that on a thru but, hey, on a weekend or even a week long excursion, why not? Bon appetite.
McCormick Spice has a small Pepper Mill (http://www.mccormick.com/productdetail.cfm?id=6565), about $2.00.
Lunch today on the trail with said mini grinder :)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a308/NWHikergirl/Rainier/rf6.jpg