[Leica] IMGS: Jalepeño Jelly + Pepper Grinder Mythology

[Tina Manley]

Great!  I really like it.

Tina

On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de>
wrote:

> Just found this on the Web.
>
> "Modern Greek mythology tells us that the Atlas Pepper Mill was invented
> as a portable coffee grinder for soldiers in the Greek army about a century
> ago. Whatever the origin, it's easy to see why this pepper mill was named
> for Atlas who, in addition to being considered very strong, was described
> as "hard and enduring" by the Roman poet Virgil. The tall body of the
> pepper mill might not hold the constellations on its shoulders, but it does
> contain more than the average amount of peppercorns. The hardened steel
> cutting mechanism grinds rather than smashes the pepper, which maximizes
> the flavor and allows for a fresh peppery aroma. The spring and thumbscrew
> at the base enables the type of grind to be adjusted from coarse to medium
> to a fine shower. And at the top there is an ergonomically sympathetic
> lever that engages the arm muscles rather than the wrist, especially useful
> if you are grinding coffee beans."
>
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> On 19.09.2014 18:40, Tina Manley wrote:
>
>> Aha!  I wonder how much that one sold for.  It looks exactly like my old
>> one.
>>
>> Tina
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  It's both!
>>>
>>> *http://tinyurl.com/owuxmwe
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>>
>>> On 19.09.2014 18:26, Tina Manley wrote:
>>>
>>>  It does look the same!  But ours is stamped on the bottom as a pepper
>>>> mill.
>>>>
>>>> Tina
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>   Here's a quick snap of ours:
>>>>
>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Food+and+drink/Grinder-1.jpg.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Given to us by Turkish friends for making Mocca Coffee - now in use as
>>>>> a
>>>>> pepper mill.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best
>>>>> Douglas
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 19.09.2014 17:46, Tina Manley wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   Thanks, Douglas.  Actually, it's an Atlas pepper grinder, made in
>>>>>
>>>>>> Greece.
>>>>>>     We bought our's in a junk shop for $5 and I've been looking for
>>>>>> another
>>>>>> one ever since.  It's the best pepper grinder I've ever had.  You can
>>>>>> buy
>>>>>> them new, but they are expensive:
>>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Pepper-Mill-Imports-Atlas-Brass/dp/B00015USPQ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tina
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Looks very tasty - nice to see someone else using a Turkish coffee
>>>>>> mill
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  for pepper.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> Douglas
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 19.09.2014 17:29, Tina Manley wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    PESO:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  I was very busy yesterday:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157446529
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Breakfast this morning:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157446554
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> C&C greatly appreciated.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tina
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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