Salt is one of those items you can find in anyone’s pantry. There are several varieties of salt; table salt, kosher salt, rock salt, sea salt and seasoned salt.
Table Salt – is fine grained and usually contains iodine.
Kosher Salt – has a coarse texture, no additives and is prepared using methods approved for kosher cooking.
Rock Salt – has very large crystals and is less refined than table salt. Often used to deice roads and sidewalks as well as to make ice cream.
Sea Salt – Derived from evaporated seawater rather than mined.
Seasoned Salt – is table salt mixed with flavorings from herbs or spices.
Here are some other ways to use salt:
Removed coffee stains and mineral buildup from the glass pot of an automatic drip coffeemaker by adding 1 cup of crushed ice, 1 Tbsp water and 4 tsp salt to the pot when it is at rom temperature. Gently swirl mixture, rinse and wash as usual.
Stovetop spills can be cleaned up easily if sprinkled with salt first. The mildly abrasive quality of salt removed stuck-on food but won’t mar your stove’s surface.
If a sugary confection boils over in your oven, sprinkle the sticky spill with salt while the oven is still hot. Let it sit until the spilled area becomes crisp, then lift off with a spatula when the oven cools.
To clean and refresh the inside of your refrigerator, sprinkle equal amounts of salt and baking soda onto a damp sponge and wipe down all surfaces. Then wipe again with a fresh sponge dampened with water.
What other ways do you use salt in your household?
Nancy on the Home Front 