Pepper grinders have changed noticeably in terms of both form and function through the years as peoples kitchen habits have also altered, a commentator has observed.Bee Wilson of the Daily Telegraph notes that these handy kitchen gadgets have come in a range of guises, from the wholesome wooden grinder of the 1980s to the one-handed plastic gizmo used by the likes of TV chef Nigella Lawson in the 2000s.It was also suggested that stylish pepper mills can now be bought to match practically any kitchen colour scheme.For those who insist on chrome everything in the kitchen, there are gleaming stainless-steel grinders, said the writer. John Lewis even sells a solid-silver one, for 145.Such an accessory might also complement an attractive stainless steel kitchen sink or set of taps. According to New York Times writer Roberta Smith, who wrote recently on a kitchen exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, the kitchen is such an essential component of a home that it could be regarded as its engine.