On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:27:17 PM UTC-10, Mike Duffy wrote:
> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients
> for my next batch of pepper mix.
>
> One 'issue' I have is that some of the
> components (specifically nigella,
> cardamom & 'Grains of Paradise') are
> smaller than other peppercorns,
> and thus end up being selectively
> depleted from the mix each time
> the grinder is actuated.
>
> I was thinking of droplets of molten
> sugar or some other sort of odourless
> glue, but that whole idea seems too
> labour-intensive.
>
> Maybe I should look for 4mm ~ 5mm molds
> of some sort. Is is easy to create a
> silicone mold from apiary wax cells?
>
> Alternatively, if I could roll the mix
> into a cylinder I could then cut them
> into pieces about the same size
> as the other peppercorns as well.
>
> Any ideas?

If bakers want to glue stuff together, they'll use royal icing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fbVUzl8Uyk

On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:38:25 -0800 (PST), Thomas wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy
>> wrote:
>>> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients for my next batch of
>>> pepper mix.
>>>
>>> One 'issue' I have is that some of the components (specifically
>>> nigella, cardamom& 'Grains of Paradise') are smaller than other
>>> peppercorns, and thus end up being
>>>
>> Not knowing what I speak of, can you simply grind each separately?
>
> I couldn't understand that either. WTf is he doing?
>
> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
> actuated."
>
> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.

It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
all grind up evenly.

On 14/12/2022 19:59, Bruce wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:23:09 +0000, S Viemeister
> <firstname@lastname.oc.ku> wrote:
>
>> On 14/12/2022 18:51, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>> That may have been acceptable in the past but every peppercorn should be
>>> given equal treatment.
>>>
>>> I used to keep a grinder with white peppercorns used for some dished but
>>> I've redeemed myself and now mix the equally.
>>
>> My kitchen is segregated - separate grinders for black, white, green,
>> pink, and red peppers.
>
> Apartheid!
>
I let them mix on the plate, though!

On 2022-12-14, Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
> On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:38:25 -0800 (PST), Thomas wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy
>>> wrote:
>>>> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients for my next batch of
>>>> pepper mix.
>>>>
>>>> One 'issue' I have is that some of the components (specifically
>>>> nigella, cardamom& 'Grains of Paradise') are smaller than other
>>>> peppercorns, and thus end up being
>>>>
>>> Not knowing what I speak of, can you simply grind each separately?
>>
>> I couldn't understand that either. WTf is he doing?
>>
>> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
>> actuated."
>>
>> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
>> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.
>
> It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
> grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
> all grind up evenly.

He doesn't use just pepper. He also uses nigella, cardamom seeds,
and grains of paradise. Those are all substantially smaller than
pepper.

I like all three of those spices, but not enough to want them in
everything that I put pepper on. Perhaps he uses them for their
purported health benefits.

--
Cindy Hamilton

On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 5:13:27 PM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On 2022-12-14, Michael Trew <michae...@att.net> wrote:
> > On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
> >> On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:38:25 -0800 (PST), Thomas wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients for my next batch of
> >>>> pepper mix.
> >>>>
> >>>> One 'issue' I have is that some of the components (specifically
> >>>> nigella, cardamom& 'Grains of Paradise') are smaller than other
> >>>> peppercorns, and thus end up being
> >>>>
> >>> Not knowing what I speak of, can you simply grind each separately?
> >>
> >> I couldn't understand that either. WTf is he doing?
> >>
> >> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
> >> actuated."
> >>
> >> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
> >> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.
> >
> > It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
> > grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
> > all grind up evenly.
> He doesn't use just pepper. He also uses nigella, cardamom seeds,
> and grains of paradise. Those are all substantially smaller than
> pepper.
>
> I like all three of those spices, but not enough to want them in
> everything that I put pepper on. Perhaps he uses them for their
> purported health benefits.
>
> --
> Cindy Hamilton
So how would this glue idea work, what would it look like looking at a grinder?

On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:30:19 -0500, Michael Trew wrote:

> On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:38:25 -0800 (PST), Thomas wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy
>>> wrote:
>>>> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients for my next batch of
>>>> pepper mix.
>>>>
>>>> One 'issue' I have is that some of the components (specifically
>>>> nigella, cardamom& 'Grains of Paradise') are smaller than other
>>>> peppercorns, and thus end up being
>>>>
>>> Not knowing what I speak of, can you simply grind each separately?
>>
>> I couldn't understand that either. WTf is he doing?
>>
>> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
>> actuated."
>>
>> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
>> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.
>
> It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
> grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
> all grind up evenly.

It's pompous-speak.

-sw

On 2022-12-14 3:31 p.m., Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:30:19 -0500, Michael Trew wrote:
>
>> On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:38:25 -0800 (PST), Thomas wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients for my next batch of
>>>>> pepper mix.
>>>>>
>>>>> One 'issue' I have is that some of the components (specifically
>>>>> nigella, cardamom& 'Grains of Paradise') are smaller than other
>>>>> peppercorns, and thus end up being
>>>>>
>>>> Not knowing what I speak of, can you simply grind each separately?
>>>
>>> I couldn't understand that either. WTf is he doing?
>>>
>>> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
>>> actuated."
>>>
>>> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
>>> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.
>>
>> It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
>> grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
>> all grind up evenly.
>
> It's pompous-speak.
>
> -sw

Bollocks!!! And that's not pompous!

On 2022-12-14 5:31 p.m., Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:30:19 -0500, Michael Trew wrote:
>
>> On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:38:25 -0800 (PST), Thomas wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients for my next batch of
>>>>> pepper mix.
>>>>>
>>>>> One 'issue' I have is that some of the components (specifically
>>>>> nigella, cardamom& 'Grains of Paradise') are smaller than other
>>>>> peppercorns, and thus end up being
>>>>>
>>>> Not knowing what I speak of, can you simply grind each separately?
>>>
>>> I couldn't understand that either. WTf is he doing?
>>>
>>> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
>>> actuated."
>>>
>>> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
>>> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.
>>
>> It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
>> grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
>> all grind up evenly.
>
> It's pompous-speak.

Articulate is pompous?

On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 6:07:00 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2022-12-14 5:31 p.m., Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:30:19 -0500, Michael Trew wrote:
> >
> >> On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
> >>> On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:38:25 -0800 (PST), Thomas wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients for my next batch of
> >>>>> pepper mix.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> One 'issue' I have is that some of the components (specifically
> >>>>> nigella, cardamom& 'Grains of Paradise') are smaller than other
> >>>>> peppercorns, and thus end up being
> >>>>>
> >>>> Not knowing what I speak of, can you simply grind each separately?
> >>>
> >>> I couldn't understand that either. WTf is he doing?
> >>>
> >>> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
> >>> actuated."
> >>>
> >>> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
> >>> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.
> >>
> >> It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
> >> grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
> >> all grind up evenly.
> >
> > It's pompous-speak.
> Articulate is pompous?
Articulatte`

On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:47:14 +0000, S Viemeister
<firstname@lastname.oc.ku> wrote:

>On 14/12/2022 19:59, Bruce wrote:
>> On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:23:09 +0000, S Viemeister
>> <firstname@lastname.oc.ku> wrote:
>>
>>> On 14/12/2022 18:51, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>>> That may have been acceptable in the past but every peppercorn should be
>>>> given equal treatment.
>>>>
>>>> I used to keep a grinder with white peppercorns used for some dished but
>>>> I've redeemed myself and now mix the equally.
>>>
>>> My kitchen is segregated - separate grinders for black, white, green,
>>> pink, and red peppers.
>>
>> Apartheid!
>>
>I let them mix on the plate, though!

Ok, that saves you :)

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:17:30 -0800 (PST), Thomas <canope234@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 5:13:27 PM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On 2022-12-14, Michael Trew <michae...@att.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
>> > grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
>> > all grind up evenly.
>
>> He doesn't use just pepper. He also uses nigella, cardamom seeds,
>> and grains of paradise. Those are all substantially smaller than
>> pepper.
>>
>> I like all three of those spices, but not enough to want them in
>> everything that I put pepper on. Perhaps he uses them for their
>> purported health benefits.
>>
>> --
>> Cindy Hamilton
>So how would this glue idea work, what would it look like looking at a grinder?
>
Nothing would come out, because it's all glued together.

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:31:13 -0600, Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>
wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:30:19 -0500, Michael Trew wrote:
>
>> On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:38:25 -0800 (PST), Thomas wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> I'm currently scrounging up the ingredients for my next batch of
>>>>> pepper mix.
>>>>>
>>>>> One 'issue' I have is that some of the components (specifically
>>>>> nigella, cardamom& 'Grains of Paradise') are smaller than other
>>>>> peppercorns, and thus end up being
>>>>>
>>>> Not knowing what I speak of, can you simply grind each separately?
>>>
>>> I couldn't understand that either. WTf is he doing?
>>>
>>> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
>>> actuated."
>>>
>>> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
>>> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.
>>
>> It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
>> grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
>> all grind up evenly.
>
>It's pompous-speak.
>
Mike's always trying to prove something. Aww :)

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:06:53 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2022-12-14 5:31 p.m., Sqwertz wrote:

>> It's pompous-speak.
>
> Articulate is pompous?

I don't care for his stuffy prose, plain and simple. It sounds
strained and is painful to read.

End of story.

-sw

On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:22:35 -0600, Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>
wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:06:53 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> On 2022-12-14 5:31 p.m., Sqwertz wrote:
>
>>> It's pompous-speak.
>>
>> Articulate is pompous?
>
>I don't care for his stuffy prose, plain and simple. It sounds
>strained and is painful to read.
>
>End of story.
>
Using more complicated language than needed to explain yourself, is a
sign of intellectual weakness.

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

Sqwertz wrote:
Dave Smith wrote:

> Articulate is pompous?

> I don't care for his stuffy prose, plain and simple. It sounds
> strained and is painful to read.
>
> End of story.

I notice Mr. Duffy stopped responding into his own thread after getting
the usual cursory attention from others waiting for a chance to shout
him down. For example, Mz Hamilton responds to Mr. Duffy's post with
"You don't want everything tasting like sugar", after Mr. Duffy had already
explained that he tried the sugar method and said he couldn't taste it. So
obviously Mz Hamilton reads too fast.

I enjoyed the unintended humor in Mr. Duffy's post, the way he made
cooking sound like some kind of science project, something out of a
laboratory. I understand some of it came out that way because it's
maybe a bit hard to explain, one of those things where it's easy to understand
but not so easy to explain. But it sounded like a real chemistry project, getting
all the ingredients just right. It also had a neurotic obsessive compulsive
sound to it. Made me imagine someone eating a bowl of let's say corn
chowder and stopping every so often to pound on the table screaming, "Another
large one!", angry that the corn kernels were not the exact same size. For
example.

Graham wrote:
> On 2022-12-14 12:23 p.m., S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 14/12/2022 18:51, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>> That may have been acceptable in the past but every peppercorn
>>> should be given equal treatment.
>>>
>>> I used to keep a grinder with white peppercorns used for some
>>> dished but I've redeemed myself and now mix the equally.
>>
>> My kitchen is segregated - separate grinders for black, white,
>> green, pink, and red peppers.
>>
> Mention of pink peppercorns reminds me that I must make some
> pink peppercorn - honey madeleines next week.

Let me guess. You are attempting to make the famous PISS peppers.

On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 8:40:28 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
> Graham wrote:
> > On 2022-12-14 12:23 p.m., S Viemeister wrote:
> >> On 14/12/2022 18:51, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>
> >>> That may have been acceptable in the past but every peppercorn
> >>> should be given equal treatment.
> >>>
> >>> I used to keep a grinder with white peppercorns used for some
> >>> dished but I've redeemed myself and now mix the equally.
> >>
> >> My kitchen is segregated - separate grinders for black, white,
> >> green, pink, and red peppers.
> >>
> > Mention of pink peppercorns reminds me that I must make some
> > pink peppercorn - honey madeleines next week.
> Let me guess. You are attempting to make the famous PISS peppers.
At this point I would grind them all and use a shaker.

On 12/14/2022 17:31, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:30:19 -0500, Michael Trew wrote:
>
>> On 12/14/2022 7:38, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>
>>> "selectively depleted from the mix each time the grinder is
>>> actuated."
>>>
>>> Just tell us WTF you're trying to do in *American*
>>> English without all the pompous snobby-talk.
>>
>> It sounded pretty clear to me. He puts a number of peppercorns into the
>> grinder, and many settle and get ground up before the others; they don't
>> all grind up evenly.
>
> It's pompous-speak.

I'd speculate that he's trying to be amusing, using over-compensatory
language, about half of the time. Think: Sheldon from big bang theory.

Otherwise, Mr. Duffy is more precise. I'd rather converse with someone
using "pompous-speak", rather than someone using "text chat" any day.