I'd like to hear from people who have installed water softeners in their homes. What are the pros and cons, the prices, and the life expectancy of a whole house system? I'm not on a well. I have municipal water so would be most interested in answers from people who are also on municipal water. The other big concern I have is that I have an allergy to salt (yes i do) and wonder if the salt softened water would bother me.
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posted by WalkerWestridge
on Mar 28, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm making salt carmel ice cream and several recipes I've found insisted on using
Maldon salt if you're going to try making it. So I looked it up online and then tracked it down at a local grocery and HOLY PETE $7 for 8 oz! Well, I bought it, but now I'm wondering what else I can do with it. Any suggestions for what else I might make with light, flakey, hand-crafted, lovingly-desiccated, pyramidal salt? Is it pretty much the same as
fleur de sel?
posted by Toekneesan
on Mar 2, 2013 -
19 answers
What are some good uses for my fleur de sel? What makes it so special, anyway?
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posted by Liesl
on Aug 6, 2012 -
14 answers
Portland, Oregon. Bend, Oregon. Salt Lake City, Utah. These are possible destinations for my family as we embark on an end-of-summer roadtrip. Help us decide!
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posted by gracious floor
on Aug 1, 2012 -
12 answers
I enjoy soft pretzels, but over time I've acquired many, many little bags of pretzel salt that come in the package of pretzels. Yes, maybe I should throw them away. But first - what can I do with them?
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posted by printchick
on Jul 30, 2012 -
19 answers
Like every other person on earth, I'm intrigued by the idea of a low-carb diet for weight loss and generally feeling
better on a daily basis. I've read lots of almost miraculous success stories, and since I need to lose ~20-25lbs and my
standard low-calorie, fruits/vegetables/whole grains thing doesn't seem to work any more, of course I'm thinking I should
at least try it. The problem is, most of those success stories include extreme euphoria over the opportunity to consume
all that yummy fat and protein, but I mostly
really dislike fat and and don't particularly love protein either.
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posted by DestinationUnknown
on Jun 21, 2012 -
25 answers
Is there a way to know the size of the kosher salt crystals without opening the box?
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posted by rhizome
on Apr 26, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm brining some pork for ham, but I'm beginning to have some doubts about how long I should be brining them. Should I let them sit for the full time, or should I take them out now, if it's not already too late?
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posted by Ghidorah
on Jan 18, 2012 -
8 answers
From "The Call Of The Wild"
..Seven days from the time they pulled into Dawson, they dropped down the steep bank by the Barracks to the Yukon Trail, and pulled for Dyea and Salt Water. I wonder where the Barracks and Salt Water are located. I tried to find them out on a map, but only found the place of Dawson, Dyea, and Yukon Trail. Maybe "Salt Water" means the sea?
posted by mizukko
on Oct 20, 2011 -
4 answers
Where can I buy food grade ammonium chloride (aka sal ammoniac, aka salmiak, aka salmiakzout)?
I am in Amsterdam until noon Wednesday, so that might make things easier or cheaper, but nobody seems to know where to find this stuff. I already have a big pile of salmiak licorice pastiles, balls, and even powder (zwart wit) which is what most people seem to think I mean. This stuff is all delicious, but not what I am looking for. I also would accept answers that ship to California.
posted by aubilenon
on Oct 11, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm flying down to Salt Lake City as part of the installation team for an interactive sculpture that's going into the Leonardo. We'll be there about three weeks. I'm generally vegan at home and vegetarian/ vegan out of the house.
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posted by slipperywhenwet
on Aug 20, 2011 -
5 answers
Burning hunk filter: How long can you let salt dough sit in an oven at 200 degrees before it burns or becomes a problem? Do we need to wake people up or call 911? Or can it stay in until morning?
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posted by cross_impact
on Jul 19, 2011 -
7 answers
Apart from its overdose potential, is there anything wrong with using potassium chloride to supplement my daily potassium intake?
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posted by Nomyte
on Jul 2, 2011 -
15 answers
Been giving my cat Kashered chicken - raw or cooked for a while now. Even though the salt is washed out thoroughly no doubt something is left and that doesn't sound like something a cat would be needing in their body.
Now she's sick with a yet undiagnosed disease. Thoughts are creeping in that maybe the salt in the
kashered chicken caused it.
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posted by watercarrier
on Jun 16, 2011 -
13 answers
Chemistry, math nerds, and smart people please help me with this cooking question involving salt.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 20, 2011 -
13 answers
I have been using seasoned salt lately, and noticed that they mostly share a combination of paprika, onion, pepper, chili powder, etc.
So I was wondering, what's your absolute favorite, game-changing seasoned salt, the one that turns something bland into a dish that you impress your friends with? It can be a commercial or DIY recipe, of course.
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posted by mecran01
on Nov 5, 2010 -
37 answers
When I was 5 I brought a spider back from the dead. Or so I'm told. A long story inside...please tell me what REALLY happened.
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posted by bodgy
on Jan 1, 2010 -
12 answers
Are there any preventative measures, leaving aside driving the car every day, that will prevent my brakes from rusting like mad?
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posted by Cold Lurkey
on Sep 16, 2009 -
12 answers
I
love Macadamias as a snack every now and then. I'd prefer to buy the natural, non-roasted macadamias from the health food aisle, but these don't come salted, and I like a little salt with my macadamias. How can I salt them myself, and more importantly, how can I make the salt adhere to the macadamias without using any oil? I want to avoid making the nuts any fattier than they already are.
posted by Effigy2000
on Mar 9, 2009 -
13 answers
SaltFilter: Looking for a good book or online resource that helps one calculate the amount of salt in various kinds of food - down to the grain if possible.
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posted by jammy
on Jan 26, 2009 -
3 answers
Is there anything like Salt or Duke's Center for Doc Studies in the Mid-Atlantic region?
posted by melodykramer
on Nov 10, 2008 -
2 answers
So my wife is going as Chef to the Rock Star themed potluck I
previously asked about. Now we have to come up with a recipe for Chocolate Salty Balls. Anyone have a recipe for a sort of insanely good trufflely chocolate ball that we can lightly coat in some good salt? What would be a good salt to use?
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posted by Jupiter Jones
on Oct 17, 2008 -
12 answers
I'm driving from Austin to Salt Lake City the last week of April and need suggestions on things to do, see, stay, eat and drink. All suggestions and ideas are appreciated as I've never been there before!
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posted by jenlyn1123
on Mar 3, 2008 -
15 answers
Salt and pepper shakers: Does the salt or the pepper go in the shaker with more holes? And does the salt or the pepper go in the shaker with bigger holes?
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posted by rawredmeat
on Dec 25, 2007 -
46 answers
