Pepper Mills

There should be no reason why anyone cannot independently enjoy fresh ground pepper, or other fresh ground spices. And thankfully, there isn't.

A manual pepper mill, even with the assistance of the gloves or other added grip alternatives, is a real pain and tedious even if you can get it to work with paralyzed hands. I have seen pepper mills that have a push to grind technology, where the pushing action causes the shaft to turn thereby grinding the pepper. That may work for some but still requires a reasonably strong grip in order to perform the action while grinding over top of your food. It's not a big deal to grind the pepper into a dish then add it, but there is something better.

Numerous types of battery-powered pepper mills are available and can add that extra enjoyment to the cooking and eating process. The style pictured above, in front of the manual pepper mill in the rear, is a single momentary on/off button. Simply push the button to grind and release when you have your desired amount of pepper. The other most common style I have seen turns on by flipping the mill upside down. Gravity activates a switch that begins the grinding process. Insignificant, but if you are not careful when you re-invert the mill you may spray a bit of pepper when flipping it over to turn it off.

It was a good day when I discovered the joy of fresh ground pepper and even better to discover the available grinders for anyone who has dexterity or hand strength issues.

Source: Most department stores, but I suggest searching online to find the type that work best for you.