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DefyGravity

Tue, May 01 2007, 10:07 am

Does it bother you when people don't put salt on the table?
It drives me crazy when people don't put salt out - especially b/c I love salting my food and even though the food might be very tasty, the hostess might think that I think her food is bland if I specifically ask for salt.

In my opinion, salt and pepper should always be on the table.

My in-laws put salt on the table for shabbos (b/c of the challah), but when we eat there any other day of the week, it's not out, and I think she always feels insulted when I ask for it.

HELLO! Salt and pepper are just as important as a knife and fork!!!

justanothermother

Tue, May 01 2007, 10:15 am

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greenfire

Tue, May 01 2007, 10:17 am

I'm pretty bad at putting salt out as well ... but would never be offended if somebody asks ...

dr pepper

Tue, May 01 2007, 10:22 am

that's something to think about because I like to salt food whenever I eat out, but I never put it out in my own home.

MommyLuv

Tue, May 01 2007, 10:28 am

they have the cutest little salt and pepper mills that are sized for the table.... Idea

chocolate moose

Tue, May 01 2007, 10:41 am

I grew up with a dad and sister with heart problems. We didn’t have salt in the house, let alone sitting out on the table!!!!

I still can’t tolerate much salt, I could just never get used to it – and anyway, Defy, added salt is not really healthy unless s/o is a big shvitzer!

DefyGravity

Tue, May 01 2007, 10:43 am

I'm a huge shvitzer.

dr pepper

Tue, May 01 2007, 10:46 am

salt can be healthy- I generally have low blood pressure and have been known to pass out because of it. salt only helps the matter. which is good because I'd probably add it anyway.

MommyLuv

Tue, May 01 2007, 11:01 am

Sea salt is much better for you than regular table salt, by the way. Tongue Out

gryp

Tue, May 01 2007, 11:04 am

I never thought of it, defy. Thanx for the eye-opener. Tongue Out

DefyGravity

Tue, May 01 2007, 11:05 am

GR, it's very important!!!

I look at it this way, even if the food is good, it'll be even BETTER with some salt.

chocolate moose

Tue, May 01 2007, 11:06 am

Yes, Defy, I remembr. That's why I said that.

gryp

Tue, May 01 2007, 11:14 am

I'm not insulted if someone likes their food spiced differently than I spice it. People have different tastes, it's perfectly understandable.
My mil has her own spice cache here which she brings to the table every time we eat. LOL

DefyGravity

Tue, May 01 2007, 11:28 am

Your mil is a genius!

Seraph

Tue, May 01 2007, 11:35 am

I add salt most of the time to my food, because I like things very salted, so its just inconvinient when people don't have salt already on the table...

And I am wondering- those of you that like salt- do you have low blood pressure? I do, as did that person above me... I'm wondering if your body naturally craves what it needs... which in our case is salt?

DefyGravity

Tue, May 01 2007, 11:40 am

My blood pressure is right where it should be, sometimes a little on the high end of normal.

chocolate moose

Tue, May 01 2007, 12:04 pm

You're young, Defy. Who knows what a lifetime of over salting food can do?

happy2beme

Tue, May 01 2007, 12:17 pm

Putting salt on the table is a segulah for parnassa.

Maybe you can print out the source, buy some salt shakers & give it to ur mil as a mothers day present Smile

but im also guilty of not doing it. I'd rather have sugar on the table than salt 8)

chocolate moose

Tue, May 01 2007, 12:34 pm

Happy2beme. where did you hear that?

happy2beme

Tue, May 01 2007, 12:50 pm

I've heard it numerous times over the years.
my father once showed me the source- I can ask him to find it if he's not busy...

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