The mortar and pestle has been around since somewhere around 35,000 BC. They have been used to crush grains and other food products, both wet and dry. While they have been largely replaced by other, more modern methods in recent times, there are still cooks today who find a mortar and pestle extremely useful, especially … Read more
Christmas is coming—actually, Christmas is always coming. Ask any genuinely dedicated aficionado about this joyous holiday, and they’ll tell you that the next Christmas season starts on December 26th. My wife starts Christmas shopping during the after-Christmas sales and plays Christmas music most of the year. For those of us who make the Christmas presents … Read more
The idea of a piece of furniture or home décor “floating” is a bit of a misnomer. We can’t call up Dr. Strange or the Scarlet Witch from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and have them magically make things float in our houses. Besides, I’m not sure that any of us would really want to. But … Read more
Tables have taken on an extensive variety of different shapes and styles through the ages. Functionally, the shape and style aren’t the important part; what’s important is that the table provides someplace to set things, whether for storage, décor or use. Even so, style defines our lives, giving us a way of expressing our unique … Read more
Do a quick Google search for “wooden grinder” and you’re likely to find a whole lot of listings for things which are euphemistically referred to as “herb grinders”, but are actually for grinding cannabis. Apparently, freshly ground cannabis is better in some way. But grinding spices, herbs and coffee existed for centuries before the legalization … Read more