Smaller Grinders?

I am not sure if there is anything I can think of. I just use a Magic Bullet, small, concise and easy cleanup.

I've got the 10 year old plus version of this. We use it so often it's almost always in the dishwasher. I used it to mince garlic all of the time. I used it to minced pickled jalapenos for a green sauce last week. I can try a fresh pepper when I get to the house.

Not that I care which you choose and the magic bullet was a gift. Each chamber has its own screw-on lid, so i throw onions in one, peppers in another and so forth, hit them a few times with the engine and then just toss them in the fridge or cooler till needed. There is no need to chop and then move to another container. It works really well. It is going on 3 years and no issues.

i use a black & decker mini food chopper/processor from wallyworld under $10 and it works fabulous.

GG-a wonderfully sharp knife, like the Kershway Shuns seen recently, are EGGcellent for masterfully mincing most anything worth consuming

How about a microplane? And rubber gloves. The only other choice would be the hand nut choppers.

It will mince finer if there are other ingredients in the bowl to keep it off the outside of the bowl.


Jalapeno Cream Dip

There was an article in last weeks Flavor (Food) Section of the newspaper. A lady wrote in requesting the recipe to Jalapeno Cream Dip from Chuy’s (a Texas Mexican Restaurant chain). The response is this isn’t their exact recipe, but as close as you can get. It would also go well on fish tacos.

Jalapeno Cream Dip

1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapenos (I packed them in)
1 tsp jalapeno juice
½ cup buttermilk
1 cup Hellmans Mayo (They explicitly said not low fat or Miracle Whip)
1 package Buttermilk Ranch powdered mix
½ of a bunch of cilantro no stems - chopped

Jalapenos and juice in a blender and blend fine.
Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Then combine in blender.
Blend until smooth.

The flavor is better the second day. I let it chill a couple of hours before we ate. I like Hellman’s and will try it with the reduced fat next time. On typical salsa I load up the chip….you don’t need much with this dip.