I have wondered about the advantages of kosher vs. regular for a while, having watched a lot of cooking shows, but what sparked my post was seeing a box of the MortonÂs version in Walmart last week. Thinking, "Whoa! Kosher salt has now gone mainstream!" I decided I had to know what, if anything, I was missing. I picked up a box of the Mortons Kosher version to look today; saw the yellow prussiate of soda listed as the anti-caking agent. I think I need to find out that that is before buying any of THAT brand. I guess that it is an ingredient that is approved by a rabbi? The name is kind of scary. I find myself visualizing World War I era Prussians wearing yellow uniforms. Whereas the anti-caking agent in regular salt must not be (must not be rabbi-approved, I donÂt mean not scary)? ItÂs starting to look like the only reason to use kosher salt is to be able to pinch. (and of course all the TV chefs pinch, right? I never see them shaking their herbs or spices from a bottle either. ItÂs always a pinch from a cute little bowl.) Since IÂm comfortable with the shaker, and donÂt use much salt anyway, maybe IÂll stick with that. Unless I decide to try out sea saltÂ.I think I can get that for a shaker.

Raeanne/Donna: Sorry gals, but DBIL is not looking. :-( Very set in his ways, and his 3 daughters are way ahead of you in trying to set him up! Will be sure to let you both know when situation changes. BJ, great to see you again. I baked over 220 cookies today alone...over the past 3 days the number is well over 400 I'm sure. Exhausted! Now I'm trying to get some things wrapped for a few coworkers. I've given up the idea of getting a few trays of cookies together to bring to the office Monday...not gonna happen until Wednesday. Tomorrow I'll be walking again at 6:15am with my neighbor for 30-45minutes. After that, instead of trying to get to the office by 7:45, I've decided to stop at Kohl's (about 1 mile from me, and it opens at 7am!) They have adorable Christmas pins on sale for under $10. I have a couple, and whenever I wear one of them, this wonderful gal in work mentions how she loves them. Think I'll surprise her (which means I need to bring along tissue, ribbon, a bow, and a gift bag with me to wrap in the car on the way to work!) Oh yes, I did 6 loads of laundry yesterday. There are only me and DH in this house and I do laundry each and every week. I can't imagine why I had 6 loads, but there they were! lol!! Gotta run and get this stuff together. Make this week count! Take care, eat healthy, and NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP! DeeMarie (who's blood pressure was only 118/68 at her doc's appt on Friday, even AFTER they poked in 3 different areas trying to get enough blood for rountine tests) whoooooo hoooooo!!! I tell you, it was better news than losing 18 lbs for me. Make this week count!

I cook with Kosher salt and high-mineral Celtic sea salt. I've used sea salt for over 30 years - I didn't like the taste of iodized table salt. I also add kelp to my garden and toss it into things I bake/cook. I use other kinds of seaweed, like Nori, for the added minerals. I learned this stuff when I tried Macrobiotics years ago. As far as Campbells Soup goes, it's all about perception...and marketing. It's just like all the so-called "organic" stuff that is everywhere now - not just the health food store anymore. The food industry thought they should get in on that market share - not just the three of us "health nuts" already buying from the food coops and health food stores. -Grainlady

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