"aem" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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jmcquown wrote: [snip]
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When I read "old" I was thinking charming old crank grinder (e.g.
Lehman's),
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until she mentioned "electric". No soap and water in an electric
thing
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unless you can remove all the grinder parts and clean them
separately!
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Geez, I didn't mean to soak the whole thing in a sink of soapy water! Just dip a sponge or cloth into soapy water, swab out the grinder to remove residual oils which contain the lingering tastes you're getting rid of, rinse it quickly, and dry. No need to get the innards (which are sealed anyway) wet.
-aem
I bought a "gourmet" coffee grinder and recycled my old one into a spice grinder. It's one of those whirly-thingies. I completely dis-assembled it and washed everything but the motor. It was real easy. I now buy whole spices, and dry my own herbs and grind peppercorns when I need a lot of pepper. It works great.
I imagine it would be possible to use a coffee grinder for grinding up spices - cumin seeds, coriander, pepper corns, etc. etc. And I just happen to have one that I never use any more because I grind my coffee at the store (too many complaints of grinder noises first thing in the morning).
Anyone have a suggestion as to how to get the smell of coffee out of the grinder?
Elaine (everything old can become new again! -- or something like that)
"elaine" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I imagine it would be possible to use a coffee grinder for grinding up spices - cumin seeds, coriander, pepper corns, etc. etc. And I just happen to have one that I never use any more because I grind my coffee at the store (too many complaints of grinder noises first thing in the morning).
Anyone have a suggestion as to how to get the smell of coffee out of the grinder?
Elaine (everything old can become new again! -- or something like that)
How about grinding up crusty toasted bread or even uncooked rice? Of course, a new one is what, 10 bucks?
I imagine it would be possible to use a coffee grinder for grinding up spices - cumin seeds, coriander, pepper corns, etc. etc. And I just happen to have one that I never use any more because I grind my coffee at the store (too many complaints of grinder noises first thing in the morning).
Anyone have a suggestion as to how to get the smell of coffee out of the grinder?
"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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elaine said:
I imagine it would be possible to use a coffee grinder for grinding
up
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spices - cumin seeds, coriander, pepper corns, etc. etc. And I just
happen
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to have one that I never use any more because I grind my coffee at
the store
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(too many complaints of grinder noises first thing in the morning).
Anyone have a suggestion as to how to get the smell of coffee out of
the
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grinder?
What kind of grinder?
Moulinex coffee grinder. Old but still good.
- right, will not use cooked rice to clean 🙂 - wasn't sure about soap and water since I thought it might damage the electrical stuff inside - anything ground up would probably clean it, I was just concerned about the lingering taste of coffee - sure, could buy a new one at about $20 - but this still grinds
Guess I should try most of the above and see what happens! I thought there might be a quick solution. You know, like baking soda in the fridge to eliminate odours.
When I read "old" I was thinking charming old crank grinder (e.g. Lehman's), until she mentioned "electric". No soap and water in an electric thing unless you can remove all the grinder parts and clean them separately!
"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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elaine said:
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What kind of grinder?
Moulinex coffee grinder. Old but still good.
Do you mean one of those whirly blade thingies?
Yes, electric, noisy whirly blad thingies - old to me, about 15 - 20 years or so if I had to hazard a guess.
Elaine PS - (Can I do a PS in a ng?) I stumbled across a real heavy cast iron wok this aft at our local Asian food store. Great price at $20. Spent the better part of the day seasoning it and have just cooked my first meal. A little smoky in the kitchen but I suspect this is how wok cooking should be.
When I read "old" I was thinking charming old crank grinder (e.g.
Lehman's),
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until she mentioned "electric". No soap and water in an electric
thing
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unless you can remove all the grinder parts and clean them
separately!
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Geez, I didn't mean to soak the whole thing in a sink of soapy water! Just dip a sponge or cloth into soapy water, swab out the grinder to remove residual oils which contain the lingering tastes you're getting rid of, rinse it quickly, and dry. No need to get the innards (which are sealed anyway) wet.
Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
When I read "old" I was thinking charming old crank grinder (e.g.
Lehman's),
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until she mentioned "electric". No soap and water in an electric
thing
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unless you can remove all the grinder parts and clean them
separately!
Geez, I didn't mean to soak the whole thing in a sink of soapy water! Just dip a sponge or cloth into soapy water, swab out the grinder to remove residual oils which contain the lingering tastes you're getting rid of, rinse it quickly, and dry. No need to get the innards (which are sealed anyway) wet.
-aem
I think Martha Stewart says you should use plain bread to clean out your electric coffee grinders. Apparantly, it's a good thing.
elaine, it looks as though you'll never really get the smell of coffee out of the grinder. What traces of coffeeflavor remain; probably would not do serious damage to whatever you are grinding. Just consider it's adding 'complexity' to your spices. The other approach elaine, is to prepare your coffeemaker at night before bedtime, taking the noise factor out of your morning routine and leaving nothing left to do in the morning but to flip a switch.
"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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elaine said:
"Sheldon" wrote: > What kind of grinder?
Moulinex coffee grinder. Old but still good.
Do you mean one of those whirly blade thingies?
Yes, electric, noisy whirly blad thingies
Oh, a minnie chopper... that's not a grinder, it can't grind. The manufactures advertise them as coffee *mills*, but they don't mill, they only chop. There's no reason to clean it in any special way, simply use a small brush to sweep out any remains and move on to the next ingredient. They're okay for pulverizing spices, however I don't recommend using those thingies for coffee beans, get yourself a burr grinder... you really don't need an expensive commercial model for home use, there are some very good burr grinders costing $100-$150.
How about a whack on his ass, too. Oh---he might like it too much. What a pill. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sweet Potato Follies added 2/24/05. "I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.
Grind white rice repeatedly. Then grind clove. You will find the
coffee
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smell gone. blacksalt
Why bother with the rice... the coffee smell will be gone from just grinding cloves, or cinnamin, or star anise, or peppercorns, or ginger, or all together to make Chinese 5 spice. Raw white rice is good for cleaning impacted grinding burrs but those whirlagig blades don't become impacted.... simply brush/blow out any dust.
elaine, it looks as though you'll never really get the smell of
coffee
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out of the grinder. What traces of coffeeflavor remain; probably
would
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not do serious damage to whatever you are grinding. Just consider
it's
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adding 'complexity' to your spices. The other approach elaine, is to prepare your coffeemaker at night before bedtime, taking the noise factor out of your morning routine
and
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leaving nothing left to do in the morning but to flip a switch.
Pierre
Sheesh, you sure lead an exciting life, NOT! Whaddaya take yer morning [censored] out the window so you don't hear the tinkle noises? I bet you never get laid in the morning, sounds of heavy breathing and moaning must make you go nuts... in fact with your up-tight obsessiveness I bet you never get laid anytime, and you really need to... what a dork.
I love the sound of coffee grinding in the morning... right up there with bacon sizzling.
