My hint made it to Cook's Illustrated:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/CI.jpg~original
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/Spice.jpg~original
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/CI.jpg~original
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/Spice.jpg~original