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The word "salary" was derived from the word "salt." Salt was highly valued and its production was legally restricted in ancient times, so it was historically used as a method of trade and currency. The word "salad" also originated from "salt," and began with the early Romans salting their leafy greens and vegetables.
Ancient world Salt was of high value to the Jews, Greeks, Tamils, Chinese, Hittites and other peoples of antiquity. Aside from being a contributing factor in the development of civilization, salt was also used in the military practice of salting the earth by various peoples, beginning with the Assyrians.
Salt was used as currency in ancient Rome, and the roots of the words "soldier" and "salary" can be traced to Latin words related to giving or receiving salt. During the Middle Ages, salt was transported along roads built especially for that purpose.
REMOVE LIPSTICK MARKS FROM GLASSWARE:-Lipstick smudges on glassware can be hard to remove even in the dishwasher. That's because the emollients designed to help lipstick stay on your lips do a good job sticking to glassware, too. Before washing your stemware whiskey glasses or water tumblers rub the edges with salt to erase lipstick stains.
SOAK STAINS OFF ENAMEL PANS:-You can run out of elbow grease trying to scrub burnt on stains off enamel pans. Skip the sweat. Soak the pan overnight in salt water. Then boil salt water in the pan the next day. The stains should lift right off.
SCRUB OFF BRUNT MILK:-- Brunt milk is one of the toughest stains to remove, but salt makes it a lot easier. Wet the burnt pan and sprinkle it with salt. Wait about 10 minutes, then scrub the pan. The salt absorbs that burnt milk odour too.
CLEAN YOUR CAST-IRON WOK:-No matter how thoroughly you dry them, cast iron woks tend to rust when you wash them in water. Instead, when you have finished cooking but while your wok is still hot pour in about 1/4 cup of salt and scrub it with a stiff wire brush. Wipe it clean then apply a light coating of sesame or vegetable oil before stowing it. Don't clean a wok with a nonstick coating this way, because it will scratch the coating.
BRIGHTEN UP YOUR CHOPPING BOARDS:--After you wash chopping boards and bread boards with soap and water, rub them with a damp cloth dipped in salt. The boards will lighten and brighten.
CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR :-We all have to do it some time. After you have removed all the food and the racks from the fridge, mix up a handful of salt in about 4 litres or so of warm water and use it with a sponge to clean the inside of the fridge. The mixture isn't abrasive ,so it won't scratch surfaces and you won't be introducing chemical fumes or odours.
SPEED CLEAN UP OF MESSY DOUGH:-Here's a way to make short work of the clean up after you have rolled out dough or kneaded breads. Sprinkle your floury benchtop with salt. Now you can neatly wipe away everything with a sponge. No more sticky lumps. a
SHINE YOUR TEAPOT SPOUT:-Teapots with seriously stained spouts can be cleaned with salt.stuff the spout with salt and let it overnight or at least several hours. Then run boiling water through the pot, washing away the salt and revealing the old sparkle. If the stain persists treat the rim with a cotton bud dipped in salt.
CLEAN YOUR COFFEE PRECOLATOR:-If your percolatord coffee tastes a bit bitter these days, try this. Fill the percolator with water and add 4 table spoons of salt, then percolate as usual. Rinse the percolator and all of its parts, well and the next pot you make should have a delicious flavour.
REVIVE OVERCOOKED COFFEE:-If you make a pot of coffee and then get distracted for an hour, the coffee continues to cook in the pot and become bitter. Before you throw out such a brew, try adding a pinch of salt to the cup before pouring.
PREVENT GREASE SPLATTERS:-How many times have you been burnt by splattering grease while cooking bacon when all you wanted was a hearty breakfast. Next time, add a few dashes of salt to the pan before beinging to fry foods that can splatter. You will cook with out pain and you won't have to clean grease off your stovetop.
SPEED UP COOKING TIME:-In a hurry, add a pinch or two of salt to the water you are boiling food in. This makes the water boil at a higher temperature so the food you are cooking will require less time on the stove top. Keep in mind though that salt doesn't make the water boil faster.
MAKE PERFECT POACHED EGGS:- You know it's possible to keep the whites intact when you poach eggs you have had them in a cafe. But no matter how careful you are, the whites always diffuse in to the water when you poach eggs at home. Here's the secret the restaurant chefs know. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of salt in to the water just before you put in your eggs. This helps to set the whites in a neat package. A desh of vinegar also helps and improves the tastes of the eggs too.
SHELL HARD BOILED EGGS WITH EASE:- Ever wonder whether there's a secret to peeling hard boiled eggs with out breaking the shell into a million tiny pieces. There is add now it's out of the box, add a teaspoon of salt to your water before placing the eggs in it to boil.
TEST AN EGGS FRESHNESS:-In doubt about whether your eggs are fresh. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to 1 cup of water and gently place the egg in the cup. A fresh egg will sink an old one will float.
PICK UP SPILLED EGGS:-If you have ever dropped an uncooked egg, you know what a mess it is to clean up. Cover the spill with salt. It will draw the egg together and you can easily wipe it up with a sponge or paper towel.
SHELL PECANS EASIER:--Pecans can be tough nuts to crack.and once you do crack them, it can be tough to dig out the meat. Soak the nuts in salt water for several hours before shelling and the meat will come cleanly from the shells.
WASH SILVER BEET MORE EASILY:-Fresh silver beet leaves are lovely to look at, but their curving , bumpy surface makes it difficult to wash away all the dirt that collects in the crevices. Try washing silver beet leaves in salted water. Dirt is driven out along with salt in the rinse water and you can cut the rinses down to just one.
REVIVE WRINKLED APPLES:-Do your apples need a facelift. Soak them in mildly salted water to make the skin smooth again.
KEEP YOUR MILK FRESH:-Add a pinch of salt to a carton of milk it stay fresher longer. This works with cream, too.
PREVENT MOULD ON CHEESE:-Cheese is much too expensive to throw away because it has become mouldy. Prevent the mould by wrapping the cheese in a storing it in the refrigerator.
CLEAN YOUR IRON METAL SOLEPLATE:-It seems to happen on a regular basis. No matter how careful you are while ironing, something melts on to the iron, forming a rough surface that is difficult to remove. Salt crystals are the answer. Turn your iron to high, sprinkle table salt onto a section of newspaper on your ironing board, run the hot iron over the salt and you will iron away the bumps.
EXTINGUISH GREASE FIRES:-Store a box of salt next to the stove. Then should a grease fire erupt, toss the salt on it to extinguish the flames. Never pour water on a grease fire it will cause the grease to splatter and spread the fire. Salt is also the solution when the barbecue flames from meat drippings get too high. Sprinkling salt on the coals will quell the flames with out causing a lot of smoke and cooling the coals as water does.
MAKE A QUICK PRE TREATMENT:-If you are dining out with friends and notice that a little salad dressing has spotted your slacks, you know it can not be fixed with water, but here's an idea that will stop the stain from ruining your clothing. Drown the spot in salt to absorb the grease. When you get home, wash as usual.
REMOVE PERSPIRATION STAINS:-Salts the secret to getting rid of those stubborn yellow perspiration stains on shirts. Dissolve 4 table spoons of salt in 1 litre of hot water. Just sponge the garment with the solution until the stain disappears.
STOP WEEDS IN THEIR TRACKS:-Those weeds that pop up in the cracks of your paths can be tough to eradicate. But salt can do the job. Bring a solution of about 1 cup of salt in 2 cups of water to the boil. Pour directly on the weeds to kill them. Another equally effective method is to spread salt directly onto the weeds or unwanted grass that come up between patio bricks or blocks. Sprinkle with water or just wait until rain does the job for you.
RID YOUR GARDEN OF SNAILS AND SLUGS:-These little fallas are not good for your plants. But there's a simple, chemical free solution.Take a container of salt in to the garden and douse the offenders. They won't survive for long.
CONDITION YOUR SKIN:-Most people have heard of bath salts, but usually this conjures images of scented crystals that bubble up in your tub and may contain colouring and other stuff that leave a dreaded bath tub ring behind. Now strip that picture to its core, and you have got salt. Dissolve 1 cup of table salt in your bathtub and soak as usual. Your skin will be noticeable softer. Buy sea salt for a real treat. It comes in larger chunks and can be found in health food shops or the gourmet section of supermarkets.
CLEAN FLOWERPOTS WITH OUT WATER:-When you need to clean out a flower pot for reuse, instead of making a muddy mess by washing the pot in water, just sprinkle in a little salt and scrub off the dry dirt with a stiff brush. This method is especially handy if your potting bench is not near a water source.
REMOVE SPOTS ON BATHTUB ENAMEL:-Yellow spots on enamel bathtub or sinks can be lessened by mixing up a solution of salt and turpentine in equal parts. Using rubber gloves rub away the discolouration and then rinse thoroughly . Make sure the bathroom is ventilated.
SALT SHAKERS
USE AS A CINNAMON SUGAR DISPENSER:-Cinnamon toast is a great comfort food and everyone likes it made a certain way. Mix suger and cinnamon to your taste shaker. Once you have found the proportions you like you can make it easily and consistently every time. Your cinnamon suger shaker is also perfect for sprinkling extra flavor on cereal.
USE FOR FLOUR DUSTING:-Baking is sometimes a messy job so make at least one part of it tidier by putting flour into a large salt shaker. It's perfect for dusting your 🍰 cake tins or muffin pans. Keep it neat and keep it ✋ handy in the cupboard, especially if you have an aggressively helpful junior chef.
USE TO APPLY DRY FERTILISER:--If you use dry fertiliser try putting it in a salt shaker to use when fertilising seedlings. It gives you lots of application control so you can prevent fertiliser burn on your tender babies.
The word "salary" was derived from the word "salt." Salt was highly valued and its production was legally restricted in ancient times, so it was historically used as a method of trade and currency. The word "salad" also originated from "salt," and began with the early Romans salting their leafy greens and vegetables.
Salt
Ancient world Salt was of high value to the Jews, Greeks, Tamils, Chinese, Hittites and other peoples of antiquity. Aside from being a contributing factor in the development of civilization, salt was also used in the military practice of salting the earth by various peoples, beginning with the Assyrians.
Salt was used as currency in ancient Rome, and the roots of the words "soldier" and "salary" can be traced to Latin words related to giving or receiving salt. During the Middle Ages, salt was transported along roads built especially for that purpose.
There are a lot of different salts (like potassium nitrate for gunpowder and sodium bicarbonate for baking) but only one that truly meets our dietary needs and satisfies our craving for that salty taste – sodium chloride (NaCl). Containing two elements necessary for our survival, its cultivation goes back thousands of years to the birth of civilization.
The human body needs sodium and chloride for respiration and digestion and without it, we would be unable to transport nutrients or oxygen, transmit nerve impulses or move muscles, including the 💓 heart.
Salt is essential to life. The chemical name for salt is sodium chloride or NaCL. Sodium and chloride are both electrolytes that conduct electricity and are found in the body fluid, tissue, and blood. In human health, electrolytes aid in a number of vital bodily processes. Many heart and nerve functions, muscle control and coordination, and the body's ability to absorb fluids all depend on a healthy balance of electrolytes.Salt in great quantities was relatively rare and found mostly in deserts at that time. Salt trade became big business and trade routes were established to bring salt to major cities in exchange for slaves, gold and other valuable items. Salt has also played a role in mans most scared ceremonies to please the gods and to celebrate everything from marriage, childbirth, the solstices and planting and harvest seasons. Salt became so valuable at one point in history that it was traded ounce for ounce for gold. City states waged wars over salt supplies and taxed the salt use of its citizens.
Salt was discovered by early human(Neanderthal). When the human discovered fire, they learned the art of cooking and eating and started adding flavour to their food.
One such day when they gathered around to fire up and cook their hunt, they wanted to was the flesh of the animal first. As there was salty sea/ocean near by, a member went to wash their hunt.
When the food was finally cooked, it tasted so good and they discovered that washing food in the ocean can make it taste good. so they started washing all their food in sea.
One such day when they gathered around to fire up and cook their hunt, they wanted to was the flesh of the animal first. As there was salty sea/ocean near by, a member went to wash their hunt.
When the food was finally cooked, it tasted so good and they discovered that washing food in the ocean can make it taste good. so they started washing all their food in sea.
Later on a wise man among them found what exactly was there in the sea for the food to taste salty and he named it Salt.
--> UNIQUE USES OF SAIL:--
CLEAN DISCOLOURED GLASS:-Did your dishwasher fail to remove those stubborn stains from your glassware? Hand-scrubbing failed too.Try mixing a handful of salt in a litre of vinegar and soak the glassware overnight. The stains should wipe off in the morning.
REMOVE LIPSTICK MARKS FROM GLASSWARE:-Lipstick smudges on glassware can be hard to remove even in the dishwasher. That's because the emollients designed to help lipstick stay on your lips do a good job sticking to glassware, too. Before washing your stemware whiskey glasses or water tumblers rub the edges with salt to erase lipstick stains.
SOAK STAINS OFF ENAMEL PANS:-You can run out of elbow grease trying to scrub burnt on stains off enamel pans. Skip the sweat. Soak the pan overnight in salt water. Then boil salt water in the pan the next day. The stains should lift right off.
SCRUB OFF BRUNT MILK:-- Brunt milk is one of the toughest stains to remove, but salt makes it a lot easier. Wet the burnt pan and sprinkle it with salt. Wait about 10 minutes, then scrub the pan. The salt absorbs that burnt milk odour too.
CLEAN GREASY IRON PANS:-Grease can be tough to remove from iron pans because it is not water soluble. Take a short cut by sprinkling salt in the pan before you wash it. The salt will absorb most of the grease. Wipe the pan out, then wash as usual.
CLEAN YOUR CAST-IRON WOK:-No matter how thoroughly you dry them, cast iron woks tend to rust when you wash them in water. Instead, when you have finished cooking but while your wok is still hot pour in about 1/4 cup of salt and scrub it with a stiff wire brush. Wipe it clean then apply a light coating of sesame or vegetable oil before stowing it. Don't clean a wok with a nonstick coating this way, because it will scratch the coating.
BRIGHTEN UP YOUR CHOPPING BOARDS:--After you wash chopping boards and bread boards with soap and water, rub them with a damp cloth dipped in salt. The boards will lighten and brighten.
CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR :-We all have to do it some time. After you have removed all the food and the racks from the fridge, mix up a handful of salt in about 4 litres or so of warm water and use it with a sponge to clean the inside of the fridge. The mixture isn't abrasive ,so it won't scratch surfaces and you won't be introducing chemical fumes or odours.
SPEED CLEAN UP OF MESSY DOUGH:-Here's a way to make short work of the clean up after you have rolled out dough or kneaded breads. Sprinkle your floury benchtop with salt. Now you can neatly wipe away everything with a sponge. No more sticky lumps. a
ERASE TEA AND COFFEE STAINS:- Tea and coffee leave stains on cups and in pots. You can easily scrub away these unattractive rings by sprinkling salt on to a sponge and rubbing in little circles across the ring. If the stain persists, mix white vinegar with salt in equal proportions and rub with a sponge.
SHINE YOUR TEAPOT SPOUT:-Teapots with seriously stained spouts can be cleaned with salt.stuff the spout with salt and let it overnight or at least several hours. Then run boiling water through the pot, washing away the salt and revealing the old sparkle. If the stain persists treat the rim with a cotton bud dipped in salt.
CLEAN YOUR COFFEE PRECOLATOR:-If your percolatord coffee tastes a bit bitter these days, try this. Fill the percolator with water and add 4 table spoons of salt, then percolate as usual. Rinse the percolator and all of its parts, well and the next pot you make should have a delicious flavour.
REVIVE OVERCOOKED COFFEE:-If you make a pot of coffee and then get distracted for an hour, the coffee continues to cook in the pot and become bitter. Before you throw out such a brew, try adding a pinch of salt to the cup before pouring.
PREVENT GREASE SPLATTERS:-How many times have you been burnt by splattering grease while cooking bacon when all you wanted was a hearty breakfast. Next time, add a few dashes of salt to the pan before beinging to fry foods that can splatter. You will cook with out pain and you won't have to clean grease off your stovetop.
SPEED UP COOKING TIME:-In a hurry, add a pinch or two of salt to the water you are boiling food in. This makes the water boil at a higher temperature so the food you are cooking will require less time on the stove top. Keep in mind though that salt doesn't make the water boil faster.
MAKE PERFECT POACHED EGGS:- You know it's possible to keep the whites intact when you poach eggs you have had them in a cafe. But no matter how careful you are, the whites always diffuse in to the water when you poach eggs at home. Here's the secret the restaurant chefs know. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of salt in to the water just before you put in your eggs. This helps to set the whites in a neat package. A desh of vinegar also helps and improves the tastes of the eggs too.
SHELL HARD BOILED EGGS WITH EASE:- Ever wonder whether there's a secret to peeling hard boiled eggs with out breaking the shell into a million tiny pieces. There is add now it's out of the box, add a teaspoon of salt to your water before placing the eggs in it to boil.
TEST AN EGGS FRESHNESS:-In doubt about whether your eggs are fresh. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to 1 cup of water and gently place the egg in the cup. A fresh egg will sink an old one will float.
PICK UP SPILLED EGGS:-If you have ever dropped an uncooked egg, you know what a mess it is to clean up. Cover the spill with salt. It will draw the egg together and you can easily wipe it up with a sponge or paper towel.
SHELL PECANS EASIER:--Pecans can be tough nuts to crack.and once you do crack them, it can be tough to dig out the meat. Soak the nuts in salt water for several hours before shelling and the meat will come cleanly from the shells.
WASH SILVER BEET MORE EASILY:-Fresh silver beet leaves are lovely to look at, but their curving , bumpy surface makes it difficult to wash away all the dirt that collects in the crevices. Try washing silver beet leaves in salted water. Dirt is driven out along with salt in the rinse water and you can cut the rinses down to just one.
KEEP SALAD CRISP:-Do you need to prepare leafy salad in advance of a dinner party. Lightly salt the salad immediately after you prepare it and it will remain crisp for several hours.
REVIVE WRINKLED APPLES:-Do your apples need a facelift. Soak them in mildly salted water to make the skin smooth again.
STOP CUT FRUIT FROM BROWNING:-If you are preparing for a party by making the fruit salad ahead of time, you will want to make sure your freshly cut fruit looks appetising when you serve the dish. To ensure that cut apples and pears retain their colour, soak them briefly in a bowl of lightly salted water.
USE TO WHIP CREAM AND BEST EGGS:-The next time you wipe cream or beat eggs, add a pinch of salt first. The cream will whip up lighter. The eggs will beat faster and higher and they will firm up better when you cook them.
KEEP YOUR MILK FRESH:-Add a pinch of salt to a carton of milk it stay fresher longer. This works with cream, too.
CLEAN YOUR IRON METAL SOLEPLATE:-It seems to happen on a regular basis. No matter how careful you are while ironing, something melts on to the iron, forming a rough surface that is difficult to remove. Salt crystals are the answer. Turn your iron to high, sprinkle table salt onto a section of newspaper on your ironing board, run the hot iron over the salt and you will iron away the bumps.
EXTINGUISH GREASE FIRES:-Store a box of salt next to the stove. Then should a grease fire erupt, toss the salt on it to extinguish the flames. Never pour water on a grease fire it will cause the grease to splatter and spread the fire. Salt is also the solution when the barbecue flames from meat drippings get too high. Sprinkling salt on the coals will quell the flames with out causing a lot of smoke and cooling the coals as water does.
MAKE A QUICK PRE TREATMENT:-If you are dining out with friends and notice that a little salad dressing has spotted your slacks, you know it can not be fixed with water, but here's an idea that will stop the stain from ruining your clothing. Drown the spot in salt to absorb the grease. When you get home, wash as usual.
REMOVE PERSPIRATION STAINS:-Salts the secret to getting rid of those stubborn yellow perspiration stains on shirts. Dissolve 4 table spoons of salt in 1 litre of hot water. Just sponge the garment with the solution until the stain disappears.
SET THE COLOUR IN NEW TOWELS:-The first two or three times you wash new, coloured towels add 1 cup of salt to the wash. The salt will set the colours so your towels will remain bright much longer.
STOP WEEDS IN THEIR TRACKS:-Those weeds that pop up in the cracks of your paths can be tough to eradicate. But salt can do the job. Bring a solution of about 1 cup of salt in 2 cups of water to the boil. Pour directly on the weeds to kill them. Another equally effective method is to spread salt directly onto the weeds or unwanted grass that come up between patio bricks or blocks. Sprinkle with water or just wait until rain does the job for you.
RID YOUR GARDEN OF SNAILS AND SLUGS:-These little fallas are not good for your plants. But there's a simple, chemical free solution.Take a container of salt in to the garden and douse the offenders. They won't survive for long.
CONDITION YOUR SKIN:-Most people have heard of bath salts, but usually this conjures images of scented crystals that bubble up in your tub and may contain colouring and other stuff that leave a dreaded bath tub ring behind. Now strip that picture to its core, and you have got salt. Dissolve 1 cup of table salt in your bathtub and soak as usual. Your skin will be noticeable softer. Buy sea salt for a real treat. It comes in larger chunks and can be found in health food shops or the gourmet section of supermarkets.
CLEAN FLOWERPOTS WITH OUT WATER:-When you need to clean out a flower pot for reuse, instead of making a muddy mess by washing the pot in water, just sprinkle in a little salt and scrub off the dry dirt with a stiff brush. This method is especially handy if your potting bench is not near a water source.
A PRE SHAMPOO DANDRUFF TREATMENT:-The abrasiveness of ordinary table salt works well for scrubbing out dandruff before you shampoo. Grab a salt shaker and shake some salt onto your dry scalp. Then work it through your hair, giving your scalp a message. You will find you have worked out the dry flaky skin and are ready for a shampoo.
GIVE YOURSELF A SALT RUNDOWN:-To remove dead skin particles and boost your circulation try this. Either while still in the tub or just after stepping out while your skin is still damp give yourself a massage with dry salt. Ordinary salt works well, the larger sea salt crystals also do the job.
FRESHEN YOUR BREATH THE OLD
FRESHEN YOUR BREATH THE OLD
FASHIONED WAY:- Shop bought mouthwash can contain food colouring alcohol and sweeteners and it is not cheap. Use this recipe and your breath will be just as sweet . Mix 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in to 1/2 cup of water rinse and gargle.
OPEN HAIR CLOGGED DRAINS:-It's tough to keep hair and shampoo residues from collecting in the bath tub drain and clogging it. Dissolve the mess with 1 cup of salt, 1 cup of bicarbonate of soda and 1/2 cup of white vinegar.pour the mixture down the drain . After 10 minutes follow up with 2 litres of boiling water then run your hot water tap until the drain flows freely.
REMOVE SPOTS ON BATHTUB ENAMEL:-Yellow spots on enamel bathtub or sinks can be lessened by mixing up a solution of salt and turpentine in equal parts. Using rubber gloves rub away the discolouration and then rinse thoroughly . Make sure the bathroom is ventilated.
SALT SHAKERS
CUT BACK ON SUGAR:-You can cut back on suger but still keep your sweet tooth happy if you fill a salt shaker with sugar. For suger restricted diets use your suger shaker as an alternative to dipping into the sugar bowl and sprinkle lightly over food.
USE AS A CINNAMON SUGAR DISPENSER:-Cinnamon toast is a great comfort food and everyone likes it made a certain way. Mix suger and cinnamon to your taste shaker. Once you have found the proportions you like you can make it easily and consistently every time. Your cinnamon suger shaker is also perfect for sprinkling extra flavor on cereal.
USE FOR FLOUR DUSTING:-Baking is sometimes a messy job so make at least one part of it tidier by putting flour into a large salt shaker. It's perfect for dusting your 🍰 cake tins or muffin pans. Keep it neat and keep it ✋ handy in the cupboard, especially if you have an aggressively helpful junior chef.
Put a few table spoon of salt into a plastic sandwich bag and add a few drops of food colouring.work it gently with your fingers to mix then leave it to dry in the open bag for about a day. Just cut a hole in the corner of the bag to pour the festive salt into your salt shaker. As a bonus your coloured table or kosher salt makes wonderful homemade glitter.
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