Indian Cuisine

Morphy Food Processor in India

The day to day task of cooking comes over as a tedious and monotonous task for the home makers. Undeniably preparing the raw food or the ingredients to be used to prepare the ultimate dishes is one of the most important tasks that every home maker has to perform. The ready to process food is what is set demanded by the modern home makers. When one looks out for a food processor that can serve the option of dry grinding then the best brand standing … Continue Reading

The Incredible, Indelible, Immersion Blender

Last October I was possessed by an impish demon.  Buy 10 pumpkins and put jack-o-lanterns all over the place.  I got tired of carving after 4 and since it was a cold day, decided to make pumpkin soup out of fresh pumpkins.  The first step in the process, after yet MORE scooping out slimy seeds and gunk, was to roast the pumpkins, cut them and put the hot meat into a blender and puree it. Somewhat.  Then, after adding chicken stock, cream, bacon, onions etc and … Continue Reading

Is it normal for stone sediment to appear in a Pestle and Mortar set?

I’ve never owned one before, but we just got a granite one and noticed it has a thin powder (or stone sediment) around the bowl and pestle bottom. I’ve washed it but some remains and I’m concerned it will end up in the food I make. I think it’s coming off the stone the pestle and mortar is made of. Is this normal?

If you’ve washed it, you have removed any powdered stone that might be … Continue Reading

Large Sizes of Olivewood at The ToolPost: Perfect for Pestle and Mortar Projects

Woodturning fans may have seen the Pestle and Mortar project in issue 213 of Woodturning Magazine. This popular domestic woodturning project is particularly suited to the exotic beauty of Olivewood, but up until now it has been difficult to find cubes of this timber large enough to handle the job. Leading supplier of woodturning tools and equipment The ToolPost (http://www.toolpost.co.uk/) has an excellent range of top quality Olivewood from Italy available in large sizes – … Continue Reading