Today's Kitchen Tip: Use freshly ground pepper

Pepper grinder and peppercorns

We have all used ground pepper from the grocery store, but have you ever noticed it does not pack much of a punch?  That's because pepper loses its flavor once it has been sitting around. 

Rather than purchasing ground pepper from the store, pick up a pepper mill and some peppercorns and grind it fresh as you  need it.  It will taste so much better.  Besides, pepper grinders look very cool on your counter.

There are all types of peppercorns to choose from, but for my everyday cooking, I buy them in bulk at Costco.