Adding lots of black pepper to plain foods makes it taste soooo much better

[Kaido]

Black pepper on cantaloupe.

My Dad taught me that. It's incredibly good.

Wait what? Seriously? I'll have to try this...:hmm:

 

[Dr. Zaus]

Yes, Pepper is good. People have known for generations. That is why it is on the table at like every restaurant.

fresh ground pepper >> sawdust flakes that come in a shaker

 

[KeithTalent]

Mac and cheese is greatly enhanced by ground pepper.

Mmm, indeed. Though pretty much everything is made better with lots of black pepper.

KT

 

[Smoblikat]

Mmm, indeed. Though pretty much everything is made better with lots of black pepper.

KT

and bacon.

I think the world can agree that Bacon and black pepper enchance pretty much everything, especially the bacon.

 

[JEDI]

and bacon.

I think the world can agree that Bacon and black pepper enchance pretty much everything, especially the bacon.

yep!
but bacon has become expensive this year.
so has my other favorite food.. Ribeye steaks

 

[William Gaatjes]

When i have made a vegetable(Broccoli, carrots, red paprika) rich tomato-soup. i always like to add a little pepper.


I use this for fries. tastes great :

It is a mixture of herbs like salt and paprika and more. It makes the fries very tasty indeed.

 

[IronWing]

I have been observing that black pepper seems to keep black flies off the food when dining out of doors. Keep this in mind as we enter the season of perfect picnic weather and report your findings.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

don't like salt added to stuff. a decent sprinkling over pepper however is very tasty.

Salt (or some form of salt) is a must when cooking but I don't like adding it afterwards.

It's kinda crazy how expensive spices are. I never realized this until after I started cooking for myself all the time.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

fresh ground pepper >> sawdust flakes that come in a shaker

Definitely has to be coarse. I hate the super fine pepper most places use.

 

[Dr. Zaus]

Definitely has to be coarse. I hate the super fine pepper most places use.

Good point. A shaker with course paper works because your teeth essentially finish the job of grinding it.

Also,

Grains of paradise.

http://www.amazon.com/See-Smell-Tast...ns+of+paradise

 

[Carson Dyle]

On the black pepper subject... Who has a really great pepper mill? I really love course-ground pepper, but haven't found a mill that gives me consistent grinding.

Right now I have this Old Thompson Imperial:

http://www.amazon.com/Olde-Thompson-...dp/B000NIOYZ6/

Its problem is that it gives me course grinds for a few turns, then becomes finer. I think the problem is that the screw adjustment on top tightens down as you turn the mill top. It also seems to get clogged by the grinds. When I loosen the knob I have to knock the fine pepper out of the grinding teeth to get back to course.

I used to have this one from Cole & Mason. The nice thing about it was that since it sat "upside down", you didn't get pepper all over everything. But it also wasn't that great for doing course grinding. Ultimately, the top and bottom halves separated, with no way to fix it.

http://www.amazon.com/Cole-Mason-H58...dp/B0017KOFKI/

 

[KeithTalent]

and bacon.

I think the world can agree that Bacon and black pepper enchance pretty much everything, especially the bacon.

Agreed. I love pepper-crusted bacon specifically.

KT