March 19, 2011

Windsor Sea Salt and Pepper Grinders

Roasted Garlic 85g Grinder, Pepper
68g Grinder, Sea Salt 150g Grinder
Using the same style of grinder as with the Windsor Roasted Garlic Grinder, the extra coarse sea salt and black peppercorn grinders are due in stores soon (keep a lookout on the shelves when you shop). Much like the garlic grinder, these are very handy products. The small packaging makes them highly portable, so they're great for camping trips to add some extra flavour to your food. The garlic grinder is especially great for steaks in the bush. The salt and pepper taste just as good as if they came from the other packaging Windsor offers currently. But, I've never found any difference between fresh ground pepper and regular pepper from shakers, so you may prefer these. Both the salt and garlic grinder use sea salt which is healthier and better for blood pressure (if that's a concern to you). These will be an excellent addition to diners across North America, and even give a extra fancy touch to them. But these products are great even for those who don't want to purchase a new grinder after each empty. The grinders are disposable, but if you choose to keep the grinder, refilling from other larger volume Windsor products or a bulk foods store is simple.

As a student, I've found these to be very handy. Since I never go through a box or shaker of salt or pepper in one term, these products are much better than having move a box of salt with me. The roasted garlic grinder (currently available) is also helpful because the bags of garlic seasoning available in grocery store never get used up and I end up wasting large amounts at the end of the term. Overall, the products taste great (as I would expect from any Windsor product) and are very handy for camping or picnics. I recommend giving them a try at least once, when they are available. If you choose to go back to your normal products, at least you got a neat plastic grinder.

March 12, 2011

The Adjustment Bureau

The Adjustment Bureau was quite the enjoyable movie. It really has the audience rooting for Norris to succeed in outsmarting the bureau. It is definitely something I recommend seeing. It has the foundation of an interesting idea. That idea being that perhaps something or someone unseen or unnoticed is doing things to direct your life. It will have you wondering next time you miss the bus because some bumped into you or when you forget something as you are about to leave the house. What could have happened if you didn't turn back to grab that item in your house? Maybe you could have been in an accident, or caused one. Several successful movies have come out in recent years with the similar concept of toying with these mind blowing ideas. Inception is a great example of this. The difference with The Adjustment Bureau is that it was kept short and simple. It will make you thing for a moment afterwards, but never have the involved thought (and cult following that comes with it) of movies like Inception or The Matrix. You are probably still wondering if the top was wobbling over or not. Fans of these movies will pick them apart and analyze the pieces a hundred times over. While The Adjustment Bureau will never require this much analysis, it is worth the ticket price for the mystery and entertainment it brings. And if you are taking your partner, it is a refreshing break from sappy love stories and romantic comedies. I wouldn't wait for DVD, but if you are, this looks like it could have some excellent bonus features. Possibly an alternate ending or something.