Chuck Norris…
Posted by Chewy on Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Xmas Day. I’m away with Matt at his family gathering in a suburb of Philly. My brother is staying at our apartment in Carroll Gardens, hanging out with the Xmas miracle known as Pokey. He sends me an early morning text message that says, “Your pepper grinder kicks so much ass you should name it Chuck Norris.”
Lo and behold, the Unicorn Magnum Plus Pepper Mill (voted best pepper mill by Cook’s Illustrated Magazine)! Expensive, yes, but it will last you for years and grinds like no other pepper mill. (Kinda like if you want to buy the ultimate cookware that will last three lifetimes, you buy copper and cast iron.) No constant fiddling with screws for desired coarseness. If you are serious about black pepper, then, fuck yeah, it’s worth it. If you think it’s retarded to spend that much on a pepper mill, then fuck you, you loser, you are shitty and I hope you are content with being mediocre for the rest of your life, making your mom cry out of disappointment.
Are you white dudes intimidated?
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yeah but what kind of peppercorns do you stick in this thing?
Comment written by MC Aaron on 12:50 pm on the 2nd of January, 2008
I use normal black peppercorns. If you are super cool, you can use Tellicherry peppercorns.
Comment written by Chewy on 8:01 pm on the 2nd of January, 2008
amazin’! i love your blog. i have a question for you about SALT GRINDERS. seriously, I think it was an upsale, but i fell for it, and bought matching salt and pepper grinders. They came pre-filled. So the salt ran out, and now I dont know what to fill it with!
The result is 4 different kinds of salt in my cabinet. my fave being the Trader Joe’s Coarse Sea Salt. Unfortunately, it don’t grind well. Any advice?
Comment written by salty jax on 10:41 pm on the 2nd of January, 2008
I never realized it until my friend Blake over at ThePauperedChef.com said it to me, but salt grinders are fucking useless. I mean, if you think about it, salt is salt whether it’s ground up fine or in big hunks. It doesn’t expire. I guess someone created it because it’s nice to have matching dealies. Or by some sadist that wants you to develop arthritis. I use a little rice bowl of kosher salt for my everyday salt needs.
Or you can try Maldon sea salt. Or go to Bed, Bath & Beyond and they sell refills of salt and pepper for grinders. Try looking for salt that looks more like flakes than chunks.
Comment written by Chewy on 10:56 pm on the 2nd of January, 2008
pokey is a miracle all year round
Comment written by mechanic on 1:22 am on the 3rd of January, 2008