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Broke my mortar and pestle grinding a single clove of garlic
Man, I was so excited to use this mortar and pestle I got at a Goodwill in Portland for like 2 bucks. It looked solid, no cracks or anything. I'm making this super cheap pasta dish with just olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. I toss in one garlic clove, give it a little press, and the pestle just breaks in two pieces. Ceramic shards went everywhere. So now my 'fancy' garlic crushing method is dead and I'm back to using a chef's knife. The knife is fine, don't get me wrong, but it's messier and harder to get that paste. Anyone else have a 'deal' kitchen tool that totally let them down at the worst time?
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