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 comingâactually, Christmas is always coming. Ask any genuinely dedicated aficionado about this joyous holiday, and theyâll 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
Tables have taken on an extensive variety of different shapes and styles through the ages. Functionally, the shape and style arenât the important part; whatâs important is that the table provides someplace to set things, whether for storage, dĂ©cor or use. Even so, style defines our lives, giving us a way of expressing our unique … Read more
Do a quick Google search for âwooden grinderâ and youâre 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
Any student does better when they have a specific place set aside to study. This has been proven by scientific study. It doesnât take a pandemic to make them need a study desk or table, all it takes is homework. While the COVID-19 pandemic did cause millions of students to have to study from home, … Read more