Salt And Pepper Shakers You would think something like salt and pepper shakers would be rather simple. As someone who has no patience for cooking, I can tell you that this is simply not true. No matter what I do or what type I buy, I always have problems with these items. Perhaps this just means that I am a dunce when it comes to anything to do with cooking or with the kitchen, but I suspect that I’m not the only one who gets very frustrated. Go ahead, call me nuts. No matter where I buy my salt and pepper shakers I always seem to have a problem with them. It seems that the pepper will never come out as it is supposed to, and the salt always cakes up around the holes. I had been told to be careful not to shake salt and pepper shakers over the top of boiling water, as the steam will cause condensation and cause the salt and pepper to stick together around the openings. Even though I have followed this advice I still have problems keeping my salt and pepper shakers as clean as they should be. At one point, I quit using salt and pepper shakers altogether. I would use the big container of salt to get out a pinch to put on my food. I went as far as to buy a pepper grinder, and my husband was delighted when I did so. However, I found that I was dissatisfied. For some reason I do not like the way pepper tastes when it comes out of the pepper grinder that I bought. The chunks are either too big, or they’re too small to be of any use. I eventually had to put the pepper grinder away and go back to my salt and pepper shakers. My husband likes to laugh at me when I complained about the salt and pepper shakers, but I’m going to be the one laughing when I quit cooking and tell him it’s up to him from now on. We have enough sets of salt and pepper shakers to start a rather large collection, and this is because I never seem to find anything that I like. I am easy-going when it comes to pans and plates, but when it comes to salt and pepper I seem to have a huge problem. Perhaps it is just some sort of weird mental block for me, but I really have no idea. If you come to my house, you may want to bring your own. Summary Salt and pepper shakers make a statement about your kitchen in a very basic way. Some people have a lot of trouble with these simple tools. To keep salt from sticking, keep away from steam, and add some rice in the bottom of the shaker to absorb moisture. For pepper, use a grinder and keep away from steam. Related Articles Spice Rack Kitchen Shelving Cookie Jars Related Sites