Pump and Grind Pepper

Pump & Grind Mills Are the Perfect Little Gift

Who doesn’t use salt and pepper, and who wouldn’t prefer them fresh ground? Here is an inexpensive little Christmas gift everyone will use.

Pump and Grind Pepper

 

ALL WE WANT FOR CHRISTMAS | Looking for the perfect little something to give someone you don’t know very well, or someone you do know well who loves to cook or entertain? These mini thumb-pumping stainless steel salt and pepper mills are practical and perfect. I received one for Christmas two years ago and loved it so much I recently bought a second one.

Pump and Grind S&PBoth beautiful and useful (two of my criteria for gift selection), these sleek pump-and-grind mills fit comfortably in one hand and dispense fresh ground salt or pepper with a push of the thumb on the top button. Easy to fill and easy to clean, they also have a clear window that allows you to see when your condiment is running low. Best of all they are modestly priced at between $16.50 (on Amazon) and $19.00 (most shops locally) each. —Ruth Rainey

In Vancouver, we found pump and grind mills at Cookworks and Puddifoot

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