salt shaker

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I grabbed a salt shaker from a nearby table, had my mom try the guacamole as-is, then salted it, stirred it with a tortilla chip, and asked her to try again.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2024

Different sources recommend putting anywhere from a 10-to-1 ratio of salt to MSG to a 1-to-1 ratio in your salt shaker to implement this in your daily life.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2021

New food emojis include a mango, leafy greens, a bagel, a mooncake, a cupcake and a salt shaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2018

The pepper mill came from Goodwill, an important score back when I was more poor; a beloved, nutty roommate swiped the salt shaker from a diner.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2017

And Rachel, with the emotional complexities of a salt shaker.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver