Skeppshult Cast-Iron Spice Mill
The gritty texture of Skeppshult's hand-held grinder makes it easier to coarsely grind spices and is designed so ingredients stay in a concentrated area for efficient crushing. The softly radiused iron base fits the hand well, and the walnut-wood top provides a better grip and looks beautiful. Weighing just over two pounds, it feels great, looks great and is a pleasure to use.
Skeppshult Cast-Iron Spice Kryddkvarn "Crush" Grinder
The gritty texture of Skeppshult's hand-held grinder makes it easier to coarsely grind spices and is designed so ingredients stay in a concentrated area for efficient crushing. The softly radiused iron base fits the hand well, and the walnut-wood top provides a better grip and looks beautiful. Weighing just over two pounds, it feels great, looks great and is a pleasure to use.
Riess Enamelware Skimmer
Both practical and elegant, porcelain enamelware is nonreactive, easy to clean and has a more polished look than unfinished stainless steel, but like metal cookware is lightweight and durable. Riess' handcrafted skimmer has a slightly raised lip that we prefer to completely flat skimmers because it helps prevent food from rolling off, and its wide surface is good for scooping up larger foods and less flimsy than wire models. The product feels well-balanced and lightweight, and its handle is appropriately long for deep-frying or reaching deep into pots. Made by fusing porcelain glass onto iron, the material is nonreactive, easy to clean and has a more polished look than unfinished stainless steel, yet like metal cookware is lightweight and durable; we love how the sleek design shows off the glossy enamel and can be hung as a decorative piece alongside the company's Ladle and Perforated Ladle as a Three-Piece Set with Hanging Bar. A caveat: Although enamelware is much stronger than glass, the porcelain finish can still chip if it's dropped or hit against a hard surface.