Sunday, August 28, 2016

The Many Uses For An Electric Herb Grinder

By Frank Morgan


These days you can find a kitchen appliance for almost anything. With so much choice, the challenge is not to spend your money on ones you will use only a few times before you let them gather dust on the shelf. One gadget that is a really good investment and that will pay for itself over and over again, however, is an electric herb grinder.

With fast-spinning blades not unlike those you find in a blender, an electric grinder can chop up almost anything. It's a breeze to clean after use too, because you just need to take a paper towel or a cloth and wipe the inside. Another advantage is that it saves you time because grinding something takes only a few seconds. If that still isn't enough to convince you, think about the incredible versatility of this little gadget.

The obvious use for an herb grinder is to chop up herbs. For fresh herbs, you'll need to use the pulse mode so that you don't end up with a sticky paste. Dried herbs will become fine so that your cooking will be filled with flavor but without leafy green bits. Many people even use the appliance to chop up herbs for smoking, since a finer texture makes it easier to roll an herbal cigarette.

Spices lose their flavor over time when they are in powdered form. Serious cooks know that freshly ground spices are a much better option for aromatic meals. An electric grinder makes it a breeze to grind just enough for your needs and you can even turn hard-to-crush spices like cloves into powder.

It's not only for herbs and spices that can you will use the appliance. Use it to crush flax seeds for easier digestion or to grind small amounts of legumes, nuts or whole grains into flour. Turn cookies, breakfast cereals or stale bread into crumbs in a matter of seconds and use these to make a pie crust or a crispy coating.

For a tastier cup of coffee, you need to use beans that are freshly ground. Your grinder is also handy for making your own confectioner's sugar, grinding regular sugar until it is powdery. Instead of buying different textures of salt, buy a large pack of coarse salt and then grind it into a finer texture when you need it.

A good electric grinder is an essential tool if you'd like to try your hand at making homemade, natural hygiene and beauty products. Add some cloves or dried mint to baking soda and grind it into a fine, tasty tooth powder that will keep your breath fresh and your teeth in good condition. Coffee grounds are great for gently exfoliating dry skin and powdered medicinal herbs such as calendula or lavender flowers are excellent in face masks, ointments or deodorants.

The dried petals of flowers like roses will get a finer, less uneven texture if you take a few seconds to grind them a little. Even bits of paper in different colors can become a festive confetti. Add a sprinkling of potpourri or confetti to a gift bag for a creative, thoughtful touch.




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