Salt Mills?

[Linda in MO]

I'm going to order a Unicorn Pepper Gun and was thinking of getting the salt mill to go with it. I was going to put kosher salt in it but it specifies it's used with sea salt. Do you think kosher salt would work in it?

How do you all serve kosher salt at the table? I hate having to set out my container and pinch it out with my fingers, which is how I have do it (if we don't have guests). So how do you all do it? I thought a salt mill would be the perfect solution.

Editing to add a link to the pepper gun and salt mill...
http://www.peppergun.com/products/peppergun.html

[Linda in MO]

Duh! (insert smiley smacking himself in the head) I think I just solved my dilemma. I found an empty Penzey's bottle (that has the top with the big holes in it) and put some kosher salt in it. Voila! Instant salt shaker with the bonus of a screw-on cap. Sometimes it's hard for me to think outside the box. I'm still going to order the pepper gun but I just saved myself $23.50 on the salt mill. :cool:

[Lynn B]

Great plan, Linda!

Isn't it fun to solve our own dilemmas?! Sometimes just putting it "out there" is all it takes to help us figure out our own problems! (That's all most of those expensive shrinks do, anyway... ;) :) :D)

Lynn

[Linda in MO]

Originally posted by Lynn B
Sometimes just putting it "out there" is all it takes to help us figure out our own problems!
Yes, I agree! This has happened to me other times as well. :)

[Xbones]

I always do the "finger thing" so after reading these post I guess I'll go out and buy a salt mill. Well worth the investment -

[golden1225]

I bought two of these darling, clear glass individual butter dishes from Williams-Sonoma (Crate & Barrel has them, too). It has a little dome-shaped lid with it. I keep this on my stove holding my kosher salt, and then another in the cabinet ready to move to the dinner table when I set out my dishes.
I don't believe Kosher salt would work well in a grinder (although I've never tried it!), as it's already ground up. The sea salt is usually in larger crystals, so it truly needs grinding.
Your idea of using an old Penzey's jar is a good one, though!
:)

[HejazSunKat]

Linda - I just wanted to say I think you're going to be really happy with your purchase. I have the Magnum Plus pepper mill from this company and I love it. My DH is really hard on pepper mills and this one's been able to take his abuse. I hope you're just as happy with yours.

[Linda in MO]

Well, I tested my new salt shaker on my family last night and the lid with the big holes was too big for them. The salt came out to fast. I replaced it with a lid with smaller holes and I think that will work better.

Linda, I think I'll be happy with the pepper gun but it will take some time getting used to squeezing the pepper out instead of turning the top, which is what I'm used to. I can't wait to get it and hope I don't regret not ordering the magnum instead! :rolleyes:

[Bawstinn]

Kosher salt doesn't work very well in a salt mill. When I lift it up, there is quite a bit left on the top of the stove. I was thinking of trying the coarse salt from Penzey's to see how that worked. Anyone try it?

[madpots]

My daughter gave me some pretty salt and pepper shakers for Christmas with violets painted on them. I was thinking they were pretty, but I didn't need any more shakers when I discovered that one of them had larger than usual holes. Kosher salt comes out just right. I don't know where she got them, but maybe some companies are making larger holes.

[breadmama]

I bought an inexpensive sea salt mill (grinder built in the lid) for less than $2, as far as I remember.

It works great, and seems like a great deal. The salt tastes good, and has a nice little crunch.

Laurie

[gperls]

Linda,

I use Kosher salt in the kitchen for cooking, but put a salt shaker of sea salt on the table for use there. I pick the grind I like, cause grinding salt really has no flavor enhancing benefits, although it might be fun to do. Salt is a crystal, and is the same throughout its structure, like an ice cube. There are no "essential oils" to release by grinding, like pepper has.

So I say, buy the coarseness you like, find a shaker to fit it, and go.

[Linda in MO]

I received my Pepper Gun in the mail this week and so far I love it! I was worried it might be hard to squeeze the two handles with one hand since my hands are small, but that's not the case at all. My only complaint (and I knew this when I ordered it) is that pepper dust comes out the bottom when stored in the cupboard. I put a plastic yogurt lid down though so it would contain the mess. My OXO peppermill went in the trash.