SC - idle thoughts are tools of the cook...

[Laura C. Minnick]

>A couple of quick questions.
> 
>Is it better to grind your coffee beans at home or at the store? I ground
>mine at home, and I don't think I got the grind fine enough, compared to
>other times I've had Turkish coffee. (Rather lumpy!)
 
 
Yup, that's basically the answer-- theoretically, it's 
better to grind it immediately before use, but in practise,
it's hard to get it as fine as the electric grinder at 
the supermarket.
 
 
>What do others use for spice additives? I used some fresh ground cloves
and >real cinnamon (not cassia). Any other suggestions?
 
Ground cardamom and rosewater are also nice.
 
Adele de Maisieres
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