Nutmeg has a lot of uses. You can enhance the flavor of baked goods, apple pies, white sauces, custards, potatoes, spinach, squash, as well as drinks such as cappuccino, cider, and of course, your Christmas eggnog.
The nutmeg that is used as a spice is actually the seed of the nutmeg tree. While its outer surface bruises easily, its inner part is actually hard and can be difficult to grate. Thanks, however, to the William Bounds Nut Twister Nutmeg Mill, grinding the seed has become an easy and even pleasant task.
The nutmeg mill features a durable stainless steel grinding mechanism that resists corrosion. This sits atop a chrome base which serves to catch nutmeg bits when milled. The seeds, six of them if average in size, are placed atop the grinder and are covered with a clear acrylic top that is accented with chrome. Atop this cover is the crank lever, also in chrome, used to activate the grinding mechanism.
When actually grinding, one of the nutmeg seeds is impaled on prongs. A spring pushes it against the grinding mechanism which transforms the egg-shaped seeds into nutmeg bits. These bits are gathered in the chrome base. Since this is enclosed, no dust or powder is left on your table. With a simple twist, you can disengage the base and pour your nutmeg into your dish or drinks.
Cleaning can be accomplished by wiping with a damp cloth.