I asked my mother to give me an old mortar and pestle set that she didn't want anymore from her collection of unwanted kitchen utensils. The set above is what I found. I recognize it: it's the same one my grandmother used 50 years ago, and she probably got it from her mother. I need it to make hot sauce. I suppose I could just use a blender, but I need to make at least a cup of sauce at a time otherwise it won't blend properly. I use a couple of tablespoons of the stuff and the rest goes to waste. This way I can just make one serving at a time, and it will be fresh every time. Sometimes the old ways are the best.
