Will my new Himalayan salt block lamp really clean the air? [more inside]
posted by longsleeves on Oct 22, 2009 - 15 answers

Are there any preventative measures, leaving aside driving the car every day, that will prevent my brakes from rusting like mad? [more inside]
posted by Cold Lurkey on Sep 16, 2009 - 12 answers

I want to spend Jan-Apr of the 2010 season snowboarding in the Salt Lake City resorts. Can you guys help me figure out where to live in SLC (three months at a resort is just too much $$, and plus I'd like to be able to get away from the mountain on the days I don't ride) , and the best way to go about securing a place? [more inside]
posted by Calloused_Foot on Jun 16, 2009 - 5 answers

What do you put in your Neti Pot? [more inside]
posted by Toekneesan on Jun 8, 2009 - 30 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 - 12 answers

What are the true cardiovascular risks associated with eating a greasy meal? [more inside]
posted by hungrysquirrels on Feb 21, 2009 - 18 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. [more inside]
posted by jammy on Jan 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Best message board for an aspiring cook? [more inside]
posted by TigerCrane on Nov 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Salty questions: salty drinks, and non-iodized salts and health effects. [more inside]
posted by curagea on Nov 12, 2008 - 20 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? [more inside]
posted by Jupiter Jones on Oct 17, 2008 - 12 answers

Are salt licks sold in supermarkets? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Jul 23, 2008 - 14 answers

Do you know of a good Chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah? [more inside]
posted by birdlips on Apr 25, 2008 - 0 answers

Healthy chips and dip? [more inside]
posted by XMLicious on Mar 7, 2008 - 33 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! [more inside]
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? [more inside]
posted by rawredmeat on Dec 25, 2007 - 46 answers

Where can I buy pickled eggs in Houston? [more inside]
posted by mrbill on Oct 2, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I pass this password in the correct form to MySQL? [more inside]
posted by Tuwa on Sep 29, 2007 - 12 answers

Salty licorice. San Francisco. Where? [more inside]
posted by beerbajay on Jul 17, 2007 - 17 answers

What are some interesting salts you’ve come across? [more inside]
posted by special-k on May 23, 2007 - 31 answers

Any thoughts on the SALT Program for Documentary Studies, located in Portland, Maine? [more inside]
posted by megancita on Mar 12, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me find some really low salt ham cold cuts. Healthy Choice is still too high in my opinion. Thanks
posted by Noodles on Feb 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Will eating foods heavy in potassium help after consuming too much salty food? [more inside]
posted by Melsky on Feb 1, 2007 - 10 answers

I've come into a great quantity of salt and I'd like to know what I can do with it. I am recently the proud owner of 4 lbs. of high quality sea salt; is there anything that I could possibly put it to use for in the short term? (side note: there is no ice on the ground and I don't do meat)
posted by tev on Jan 2, 2007 - 27 answers

Options other then salt to make water conductive to low voltage (5 - 9v) DC current. [more inside]
posted by blackout on Dec 1, 2006 - 24 answers

So I have a friend flying in to Salt Lake City to visit on the weekend of December 8-10, getting in Friday morning and leaving Sunday night. What is there to do around town that weekend that's really awesome?
posted by freddymungo on Nov 13, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the point of using a salt when encrypting passwords in a web application? [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Aug 26, 2006 - 15 answers

Why is it that salty things make me hungry for sweet things, and sweet things make me hungry for salty things?
posted by stokast on Jul 17, 2006 - 11 answers

What in the process of absorbing sodium causes an increase in blood pressure [more inside]
posted by thefinned1 on Jun 23, 2006 - 11 answers

Can you kill a human being by burying him/her in salt (NaCl)? (Or possibly with that silica gel stuff hobbyists use to dry flowers?) [more inside]
posted by limeonaire on Apr 25, 2006 - 14 answers

What are the functional differences between regular salt, sea salt and kosher salt? Why are sea and kosher salts specified in some recipes?
posted by Raybun on Jan 12, 2006 - 38 answers

Does Splenda taste salty to anyone else, or is it just me? [more inside]
posted by runtina on Oct 6, 2005 - 18 answers

I'm a healthy, 26-year-old female who loves her salt. Am I slowly killing myself? [more inside]
posted by elquien on Sep 27, 2005 - 24 answers

Deodorant rocks. What are they? What goes into them? Where do they come from? What's the history? Can they be made at home? Safety warnings or tips on use? Where should they be purchased from?
posted by saysthis on Jul 6, 2005 - 16 answers

In diners, why are the metal tops of salt and pepper shakers usually dented as if they've been smashed with a hammer or something. Someone once gave me a reason why this was done intentionally but I can't remember what it was.
posted by gfrobe on Jun 1, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm looking for and learning about energy-saving/environmentally-friendly clothes dryer alternatives. My (basement) dryer is inefficient and requires a good 6' - 8' to vent (again, inefficiently) outdoors. I'm thinking of getting a Spin Dryer, but still just occasionally using the regular dryer to finish larger loads after the Spin. For the regular dryer I'm thinking of using an indoor dryer vent, but I'd like to limit the added humidity with a homemade salt dehumidifer. Anyone have experience making one? Can I just put the indoor dryer vent in a big plastic tub with some road salt to trap the moisture, maybe with some filtration media instead of the tub's lid to allow for some air escape? Or something somesuch? Does this plan sound okay so far?
posted by Shane on Jan 2, 2005 - 8 answers

I just found out my blood pressure is 160/100, and i'm only 21. I'm really scared, and I was told to stop putting salt on the foods I eat. Problem is, I don't add salt to things. I quit smoking today and I have been lapsing in my excersize but now I am out of excuses. Is this enough to reduce my blood pressure to a healthy level?
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2004 - 19 answers

Today after an appointment, I stopped by a local bar for a beer. An over 60 hispanic gentleman walked in and sat at the stool next to me. Without him ordering the bartender brought him a mug, a bottle of beer, and a salt shaker. I was expecting the tender to bring a shot of tequila but that never happened. The guy filled his mug with beer, and every few gulps shook a bit of salt into his brew. I didn't ask him what he was up to, for reasons that escape me now, possibly because his english seemed iffy and he looked ornery. Anybody ever seen this before?
posted by jonmc on Oct 25, 2004 - 27 answers