This is kind of funny. I thought everyone used salt shakers or at least had them for decoration. I don't ever put salt on my food but I own salt shakers for cooking.

We have like 8 kinds of salt in different vessels for different purposes (and probably an equal number of peppers). The kosher salt is for cooking. We have the TJs salt grinder for finishing. It costs like $1.99 with the salt in it - just go get one.

Pour some into a small Tupperware or a jam jar and use a teaspoon or your fingers to sprinkle on found. I use a metal canister I keep the kosher salt in. Refill from big jug once in a while. Good luck! Don't overthink it.

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Anonymous wrote:It amazes me how nobody knows anything these days.

I was just thinking that if OP can't figure this out how hard her life must be. But now I'm thinking this is just someone who is bored and trying to see how gullible people are.

I can figure it out by going to Bed Bath & Beyond and looking around and maybe asking someone who works there. The closed-mindedness on this board sometimes boggles me. Not everyone grows up the same way - not everyone buys the same things, goes through the same experiences. If there's nothing to know about salt shakers and I should buy whichever one pleases my eye, just tell me that. No need to be an ass and imply I'm stupid.

C'mon OP! You're asking about salt shakers. This isn't exactly some sort of cultural issue or some sort of commentary on how people grow up. It's pretty shocking that an adult cannot figure out how to get salt out of container and on to their food.

I grew up not using salt. Again, I CAN figure out how to get it out of the container. It's just even the holes for sprinkling rather than pouring are too big so always get too much. I just found out from this thread that salt shakers are sold with pepper shakers - I didn't know that.

I am glad I could help!

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Anonymous wrote:Well, you have just given me another thing on my list to educate my children on. I assumed everyone knew about the intricacies of salt shakers, but I guess I need to sit them down before they leave for college.

Make sure you tell them about butter dishes too.

One thing at a time... Butter dish vs butter bell may be overwhelming right now.

Anonymous wrote:Well, you have just given me another thing on my list to educate my children on. I assumed everyone knew about the intricacies of salt shakers, but I guess I need to sit them down before they leave for college.

Make sure you tell them about butter dishes too.

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Anonymous wrote:It amazes me how nobody knows anything these days.

I was just thinking that if OP can't figure this out how hard her life must be. But now I'm thinking this is just someone who is bored and trying to see how gullible people are.

I can figure it out by going to Bed Bath & Beyond and looking around and maybe asking someone who works there. The closed-mindedness on this board sometimes boggles me. Not everyone grows up the same way - not everyone buys the same things, goes through the same experiences. If there's nothing to know about salt shakers and I should buy whichever one pleases my eye, just tell me that. No need to be an ass and imply I'm stupid.

C'mon OP! You're asking about salt shakers. This isn't exactly some sort of cultural issue or some sort of commentary on how people grow up. It's pretty shocking that an adult cannot figure out how to get salt out of container and on to their food.

I grew up not using salt. Again, I CAN figure out how to get it out of the container. It's just even the holes for sprinkling rather than pouring are too big so always get too much. I just found out from this thread that salt shakers are sold with pepper shakers - I didn't know that.

This just keeps getting funnier and funnier. OP, I love you.

Well, you have just given me another thing on my list to educate my children on. I assumed everyone knew about the intricacies of salt shakers, but I guess I need to sit them down before they leave for college.

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Anonymous wrote:It amazes me how nobody knows anything these days.

I was just thinking that if OP can't figure this out how hard her life must be. But now I'm thinking this is just someone who is bored and trying to see how gullible people are.

I can figure it out by going to Bed Bath & Beyond and looking around and maybe asking someone who works there. The closed-mindedness on this board sometimes boggles me. Not everyone grows up the same way - not everyone buys the same things, goes through the same experiences. If there's nothing to know about salt shakers and I should buy whichever one pleases my eye, just tell me that. No need to be an ass and imply I'm stupid.

C'mon OP! You're asking about salt shakers. This isn't exactly some sort of cultural issue or some sort of commentary on how people grow up. It's pretty shocking that an adult cannot figure out how to get salt out of container and on to their food.

I grew up not using salt. Again, I CAN figure out how to get it out of the container. It's just even the holes for sprinkling rather than pouring are too big so always get too much. I just found out from this thread that salt shakers are sold with pepper shakers - I didn't know that.

OP, I don't think your problem is the salt shaker or the lack thereof. The problem is probably that you bought kosher salt or some kind of salt that has larger crystals. No matter what I do, I can't use that stuff properly to salt a completed dish of food. It's like the crystals are too potent and no matter how lightly you salt something, it comes out way too strong.

Save the blue thing of salt from TJs for when you're making recipes and go buy some table salt at the grocery store to salt your food at mealtime.

Ignore the people here, who are just impossible sometimes.

OP, have you ever gone to a restaurant? I just can't imagine you have no experience with salt shakers.

OP - how old are you?

Anonymous wrote:That tall deep blue one? And now I can't properly salt plated food. I can salt a pot of boiling water on the stove, but if I try to shake a little salt onto a potato, too much goes on. Iv'e been dumping it into my hand and sprinkling it from there, but there must be a better way. What is it?

I think your problem has been solved now that you know about salt shakers. I am just commenting to add that although we have salt shakers, I always, always pour the salt into my hand first to know how much I'm using. I thought everyone did this?!!

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Anonymous wrote:It amazes me how nobody knows anything these days.

I was just thinking that if OP can't figure this out how hard her life must be. But now I'm thinking this is just someone who is bored and trying to see how gullible people are.

I can figure it out by going to Bed Bath & Beyond and looking around and maybe asking someone who works there. The closed-mindedness on this board sometimes boggles me. Not everyone grows up the same way - not everyone buys the same things, goes through the same experiences. If there's nothing to know about salt shakers and I should buy whichever one pleases my eye, just tell me that. No need to be an ass and imply I'm stupid.

C'mon OP! You're asking about salt shakers. This isn't exactly some sort of cultural issue or some sort of commentary on how people grow up. It's pretty shocking that an adult cannot figure out how to get salt out of container and on to their food.

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Anonymous wrote:It amazes me how nobody knows anything these days.

I was just thinking that if OP can't figure this out how hard her life must be. But now I'm thinking this is just someone who is bored and trying to see how gullible people are.

I can figure it out by going to Bed Bath & Beyond and looking around and maybe asking someone who works there. The closed-mindedness on this board sometimes boggles me. Not everyone grows up the same way - not everyone buys the same things, goes through the same experiences. If there's nothing to know about salt shakers and I should buy whichever one pleases my eye, just tell me that. No need to be an ass and imply I'm stupid.

Well, you do need to be careful that you don't buy a pepper shaker by mistake. Usually they are sold in sets, though.