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Since it appears, to my great amusement, that we're actually discussing salt shakers, I'm just going to add my personal preferred salt shaker approach.

I entertain a lot, and frequently those events are parties with some sort of a theme honoring friends for one reason or another. Often said friends are leaving the area, either on work relocations, or for vacation. Years ago, I discovered that collecting salt & pepper shakers was a sort of fun and inexpensive hobby. So my dinner table usually features a set of salt and pepper shakers that coincide with the theme.

For example, about a month ago, gave a small dinner party in honor of some close friends that had just bought a condo in Cancun, and were on their way down there to enjoy it for the first time.

Sitting proudly on the table were these two:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Tourists-Salt-Pepper-Shakers/dp/B001YKBE50

:cool:

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I don't understand why rappers have to hunch over while they stomp around the stage hollering.  It hurts my back to watch them. On the other hand, I've been thinking that perhaps I should start a rap group here at the Old Folks' Home.  Most of us already walk like that.

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  On 11/13/2013 at 12:55 AM, DiggingDogFarm said:

Looks like the particular shaker that I have is currently unavailable but I'm sure that there must be others that are similar.

That's nice ... thanks for posting.

 ... Shel


 

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  On 11/14/2013 at 8:56 PM, Jaymes said:

Since it appears, to my great amusement, that we're actually discussing salt shakers, I'm just going to add my personal preferred salt shaker approach.

I entertain a lot, and frequently those events are parties with some sort of a theme honoring friends for one reason or another. Often said friends are leaving the area, either on work relocations, or for vacation. Years ago, I discovered that collecting salt & pepper shakers was a sort of fun and inexpensive hobby. So my dinner table usually features a set of salt and pepper shakers that coincide with the theme.

For example, about a month ago, gave a small dinner party in honor of some close friends that had just bought a condo in Cancun, and were on their way down there to enjoy it for the first time.

Sitting proudly on the table were these two:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Tourists-Salt-Pepper-Shakers/dp/B001YKBE50

:cool:

.

Nice anecdote. Don't get me started collecting things .. I saw those shakers and started feeling the urge :unsure:

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 ... Shel


 

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Yes off-topic.

You can also consider a fun and interesting way to salt your food.

Get a nice block of Himalayan pink salt block, either drag you food over it or scrape some with a knife over your food.

dcarch

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  On 11/14/2013 at 9:40 PM, dcarch said:

Yes off-topic.

You can also consider a fun and interesting way to salt your food.

Get a nice block of Himalayan pink salt block, either drag you food over it or scrape some with a knife over your food.

dcarch

I actually have one of those. Came with its own grater. Pretty cute. And a real chat-starter at the table.

http://www.amazon.com/Himalania-Cube-Salt-Stainless-11-Ounce/dp/B0025ZLQPQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_1

ETA: This was actually a gift from my DIL. A great idea for the chef that has everything. So, if you have one on your list, what with the various holidays approaching...

Just saying.

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I don't understand why rappers have to hunch over while they stomp around the stage hollering.  It hurts my back to watch them. On the other hand, I've been thinking that perhaps I should start a rap group here at the Old Folks' Home.  Most of us already walk like that.

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  On 11/12/2013 at 12:11 PM, Shel_B said:
  On 11/12/2013 at 9:00 AM, weinoo said:

Buy your salt in disposable salt shakers.

Funny you should mention that. Yesterday, while at Trader Joe's, I saw that they had sea salt in a small jar with a shaker cap, seemingly perfect for my needs. The size of the jar was fine, but I wasn't sure about the size of the holes in the cap, so I didn't buy it. However, on the way home, I thought about how I could make it work even if the holes were too big, which was my concern.

The size of the hole is extremely important.

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Antique jelly jar, half size. You have to pinch it, but it's cute.

I like to bake nice things. And then I eat them. Then I can bake some more.

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