Thread: New uses for a couple of oldtimers

Re: 82ec7ede-9ce3-4b15-b7ec-676512927879...oglegroups.com

Kalmia <[email protected]> wrote:

> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>
> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> turned..) Yay- new uses.
> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> accident.
>
> HTH

I agree. Shakers are good for a lot more than S&P. I also use one for
paprika, as well as fine hickory salt, finely ground rubs for barbecue, and
more. I have seven or eight in service at this point, and a few of them are
glass with the stainless tops where you can swivel a cover to open three
different sizes of hole sets.

MartyB

On Feb 25, 12:51*pm, "Nunya Bidnits" <nunyabidn...@eternal-
september.invalid> wrote:
> Re: 82ec7ede-9ce3-4b15-b7ec-676512927...@t15g2000prt.googlegroups.com
>
> Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> > Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> > salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> > etc). * Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " * I washed and set
> > em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>
> > The other day, I *wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> > muffins before baking. * Last night, wanted to do the same with
> > paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> > turned..) *Yay- new uses.
> > I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> > accident.
>
> > HTH
>
> I agree. Shakers are good for a lot more than S&P. I also use one for
> paprika, as well as fine hickory salt, finely ground rubs for barbecue, and
> more. I have seven or eight in service at this point, and a few of them are
> glass with the stainless tops where you can swivel a cover to open three
> different sizes of hole sets.
>
> MartyB

I tried flour in one of em - holes too small. Flour just jammed the
holes. Why did I want a bit of flour? Dusting the countertop for
bread dough handling. So, it was back to my old glass jar with a few
holes punched in the lid.

On Feb 25, 8:46*am, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> etc). * Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " * I washed and set
> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>
> The other day, I *wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> muffins before baking. * Last night, wanted to do the same with
> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> turned..) *Yay- new uses.
> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> accident.
>
> HTH

But aren't they already labeled? Just put the sugar in the salt
shaker and the paprika in the pepper shaker.
I'm assuming one is marked S and the other P?

"Catmandy (Sheryl)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
On Feb 25, 8:46 am, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>
> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> turned..) Yay- new uses.
> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> accident.
>
> HTH

But aren't they already labeled? Just put the sugar in the salt
shaker and the paprika in the pepper shaker.
I'm assuming one is marked S and the other P?

Mine are labeled 'salt' and 'pepper'. We make pizza pretty often, and I use
one of them to sprinkle just the right amount of olive oil on top before it
goes in the oven. I keep it by the stove, so anything that needs just a
sprinkle of OO gets the right amount.

On Feb 25, 5:28*pm, "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <catma...@optonline.net>
wrote:
> On Feb 25, 8:46*am, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
>
> > Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> > salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> > etc). * Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " * I washed and set
> > em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>
> > The other day, I *wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> > muffins before baking. * Last night, wanted to do the same with
> > paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> > turned..) *Yay- new uses.
> > I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> > accident.
>
> > HTH
>
> But aren't they already labeled? *Just put the sugar in the salt
> shaker and the paprika in the pepper shaker.
> I'm assuming one is marked S and the other P?

I thought about that, but the lettering has long since left
visibility. These things have to be 25 years old at least. Plus, my
trusty Sharpie fat point can make its mark.

On Feb 25, 7:25*pm, "Keith" <kblak...@hotmail.com> wrote:
.. *We make pizza pretty often, and I use
> one of them to sprinkle just the right amount of olive oil on top before it
> goes in the oven. *I keep it by the stove, so anything that needs just a
> sprinkle of OO gets the right amount.
_______________________

Not a bad idea. I make do with a cruet from which I can shake out the
drops of OO I need for oiling pans etc.
..
By the by, I don't put OO on my pizza crust. I slather it with tomato
sauce for the first 8 minute stage of baking. Then I remove, add rest
of toppings, and pop back into oven for another 10 minutes or so.

Kalmia wrote:
>
> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>
> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> turned..) Yay- new uses.
> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> accident.
>
> HTH

What's wrong with paprika on muffins? Not a muffin fan in any case, but
we have made savoury muffins.

Re: 3d9ebe8a-4b4a-4269-b09b-d15d58f1007c...oglegroups.com

Kalmia <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Feb 25, 12:51 pm, "Nunya Bidnits" <nunyabidn...@eternal-
> september.invalid> wrote:
>> Re: 82ec7ede-9ce3-4b15-b7ec-676512927...@t15g2000prt.googlegroups.com
>>
>> Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
>>> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
>>> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
>>> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
>>> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>>
>>> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on
>>> the muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
>>> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
>>> turned..) Yay- new uses.
>>> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
>>> accident.
>>
>>> HTH
>>
>> I agree. Shakers are good for a lot more than S&P. I also use one for
>> paprika, as well as fine hickory salt, finely ground rubs for
>> barbecue, and more. I have seven or eight in service at this point,
>> and a few of them are glass with the stainless tops where you can
>> swivel a cover to open three different sizes of hole sets.
>>
>> MartyB
>
> I tried flour in one of em - holes too small. Flour just jammed the
> holes. Why did I want a bit of flour? Dusting the countertop for
> bread dough handling. So, it was back to my old glass jar with a few
> holes punched in the lid.

OTOH the shakers with the variable lids are also good for finishing a
dessert with powdered sugar and for ground cinnamon, nice, no clumping.

Now I'm on the hunt for some variable top shakers with a larger glass jar.
Sometimes I need to have enough rub for several briskets and pork butts and
once.

MartyB

Re: ik9hak$g3r$[email protected]

Keith <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> On Feb 25, 8:46 am, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
>> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
>> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
>> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
>> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>>
>> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
>> muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
>> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
>> turned..) Yay- new uses.
>> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
>> accident.
>>
>> HTH
>
> But aren't they already labeled? Just put the sugar in the salt
> shaker and the paprika in the pepper shaker.
> I'm assuming one is marked S and the other P?
>
> Mine are labeled 'salt' and 'pepper'. We make pizza pretty often,
> and I use one of them to sprinkle just the right amount of olive oil
> on top before it goes in the oven. I keep it by the stove, so
> anything that needs just a sprinkle of OO gets the right amount.

Besides shakers, I'm a squirt bottle fan. I buy them in six packs and they
come with a very narrow tip. Then you can cut the tip for whatever will be
kept in it to get the right flow, and olive oil is a good example where a
narrow tip is nice. Not the same as a sprinkle but well controlled
nevertheless.

MartyB

> What's wrong with paprika on muffins?

Or sugar on oven fries?

I HAVE sprinkled black pepper on oatmeal, when I meant to grab the
cinnamon. I have those in identical clear shakers on back of the
stove and can only go by color. On a particularly foggy-minded
morning, I've grabbed the wrong one.

On Feb 25, 8:21*pm, "Nunya Bidnits" <nunyabidn...@eternal-
september.invalid> wrote:
> Re: ik9hak$g3...@speranza.aioe.org
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Keith <kblak...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <catma...@optonline.net> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]....
> > On Feb 25, 8:46 am, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> >> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> >> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> >> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
> >> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>
> >> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> >> muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
> >> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> >> turned..) Yay- new uses.
> >> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> >> accident.
>
> >> HTH
>
> > But aren't they already labeled? *Just put the sugar in the salt
> > shaker and the paprika in the pepper shaker.
> > I'm assuming one is marked S and the other P?
>
> > Mine are labeled 'salt' and 'pepper'. *We make pizza pretty often,
> > and I use one of them to sprinkle just the right amount of olive oil
> > on top before it goes in the oven. *I keep it by the stove, so
> > anything that needs just a sprinkle of OO gets the right amount.
>
> Besides shakers, I'm a squirt bottle fan. I buy them in six packs and they
> come with a very narrow tip. Then you can cut the tip for whatever will be
> kept in it to get the right flow, and olive oil is a good example where a
> narrow tip is nice. Not the same as a sprinkle but well controlled
> nevertheless.
>
> MartyB

I know someone who puts her pancake batter in these so she can squeeze
out a perfect round.

On 2/26/2011 10:51 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Feb 25, 8:21 pm, "Nunya Bidnits"<nunyabidn...@eternal-
> september.invalid> wrote:
>> Re: ik9hak$g3...@speranza.aioe.org
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>> Keith<kblak...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> "Catmandy (Sheryl)"<catma...@optonline.net> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>> On Feb 25, 8:46 am, Kalmia<tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
>>>> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
>>>> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
>>>> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
>>>> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
>>
>>>> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
>>>> muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
>>>> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
>>>> turned..) Yay- new uses.
>>>> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
>>>> accident.
>>
>>>> HTH
>>
>>> But aren't they already labeled? Just put the sugar in the salt
>>> shaker and the paprika in the pepper shaker.
>>> I'm assuming one is marked S and the other P?
>>
>>> Mine are labeled 'salt' and 'pepper'. We make pizza pretty often,
>>> and I use one of them to sprinkle just the right amount of olive oil
>>> on top before it goes in the oven. I keep it by the stove, so
>>> anything that needs just a sprinkle of OO gets the right amount.
>>
>> Besides shakers, I'm a squirt bottle fan. I buy them in six packs and they
>> come with a very narrow tip. Then you can cut the tip for whatever will be
>> kept in it to get the right flow, and olive oil is a good example where a
>> narrow tip is nice. Not the same as a sprinkle but well controlled
>> nevertheless.
>>
>> MartyB
>
> I know someone who puts her pancake batter in these so she can squeeze
> out a perfect round.

Do you remember those ingenious but messy traditional honey servers like
a grooved ball on a stick? They have been rightly replaced by squeeze
bottles these days.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

"Not": obvious change in "Reply To"

In article <816eb6b8-decf-4885-bdd1-f67daf64f9f8
@r4g2000prm.googlegroups.com>, [email protected] says...
>
> On Feb 25, 8:21*pm, "Nunya Bidnits" <nunyabidn...@eternal-
> september.invalid> wrote:
> > Re: ik9hak$g3...@speranza.aioe.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Keith <kblak...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <catma...@optonline.net> wrote in message
> > >news:[email protected]...
> > > On Feb 25, 8:46 am, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> > >> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> > >> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> > >> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
> > >> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
> >
> > >> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> > >> muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
> > >> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> > >> turned..) Yay- new uses.
> > >> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> > >> accident.
> >
> > >> HTH
> >
> > > But aren't they already labeled? *Just put the sugar in the salt
> > > shaker and the paprika in the pepper shaker.
> > > I'm assuming one is marked S and the other P?
> >
> > > Mine are labeled 'salt' and 'pepper'. *We make pizza pretty often,
> > > and I use one of them to sprinkle just the right amount of olive oil
> > > on top before it goes in the oven. *I keep it by the stove, so
> > > anything that needs just a sprinkle of OO gets the right amount.
> >
> > Besides shakers, I'm a squirt bottle fan. I buy them in six packs and they
> > come with a very narrow tip. Then you can cut the tip for whatever will be
> > kept in it to get the right flow, and olive oil is a good example where a
> > narrow tip is nice. Not the same as a sprinkle but well controlled
> > nevertheless.
> >
> > MartyB
>
> I know someone who puts her pancake batter in these so she can squeeze
> out a perfect round.

We do that on race weekends for camping at the track. I make the batter
ahead of time, and throw it in a squeeze bottle. Saves mixing at the
track, and of course you use what you want and throw the bottle back in
the cooler for the next day...

> Kalmia <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> > salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> > etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
> > em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
> >
> > The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on the
> > muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
> > paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> > turned..) Yay- new uses.
> > I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> > accident.

Clue: Paprika is red; granulated sugar is usually white. HTH.
(Ducking and running!) :-)

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

In article
<[email protected]>,
Kalmia <[email protected]> wrote:

> I tried flour in one of em - holes too small. Flour just jammed the
> holes. Why did I want a bit of flour? Dusting the countertop for
> bread dough handling. So, it was back to my old glass jar with a few
> holes punched in the lid.

Hah!! THAT's a fine idea. I use a parmesan cheese shaker like this
one, at the TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/48v8zs3 or if you like long
links, this one:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...fee.com/media/
CHEESE%2520SHAKER.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.wesellcoffee.com/page6.html&us
g=__V9CkPTnL2fEdJMjYWTFwp0iIKMQ=&h=200&w=150&sz=5& hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tb
nid=eEKGizBL2RwWnM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=108&ei=_CppTbbiB cL6lwe84ZSCAg&prev=/ima
ges%3Fq%3Dcheese%2Bshaker%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1079%2 6bih%3D730%26gbv%3D2%26
tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=389&vpy=218&dur=10 50&hovh=160&hovw=120&tx
=65&ty=83&oei=_CppTbbiBcL6lwe84ZSCAg&page=1&ndsp=1 7&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0

I like your idea better‹I could use a pint jar and wouldn't have to mess
with filling it up as often. Thank you!!


--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

In article <ik9kdq$u13$[email protected]>,
"Nunya Bidnits" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Re: 3d9ebe8a-4b4a-4269-b09b-d15d58f1007c...oglegroups.com
>
> Kalmia <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > On Feb 25, 12:51 pm, "Nunya Bidnits" <nunyabidn...@eternal-
> > september.invalid> wrote:
> >> Re: 82ec7ede-9ce3-4b15-b7ec-676512927...@t15g2000prt.googlegroups.com
> >>
> >> Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> >>> Ferreting in the back of an upper shelf, I found my old Tupperware
> >>> salt and pepper shakers from my boating days (nonbreakable, airtight
> >>> etc). Hmm.....what to do. "Goodwill? Wait, kid. " I washed and set
> >>> em aside, knowing ideas would spring forth eventually.
> >>
> >>> The other day, I wanted to sprinkle the smallest dash of sugar on
> >>> the muffins before baking. Last night, wanted to do the same with
> >>> paprika on my oven fries (helps me spot the ones still to be
> >>> turned..) Yay- new uses.
> >>> I just need to label em so I don't get paprika on muffins by
> >>> accident.
> >>
> >>> HTH
> >>
> >> I agree. Shakers are good for a lot more than S&P. I also use one for
> >> paprika, as well as fine hickory salt, finely ground rubs for
> >> barbecue, and more. I have seven or eight in service at this point,
> >> and a few of them are glass with the stainless tops where you can
> >> swivel a cover to open three different sizes of hole sets.
> >>
> >> MartyB
> >
> > I tried flour in one of em - holes too small. Flour just jammed the
> > holes. Why did I want a bit of flour? Dusting the countertop for
> > bread dough handling. So, it was back to my old glass jar with a few
> > holes punched in the lid.
>
> OTOH the shakers with the variable lids are also good for finishing a
> dessert with powdered sugar and for ground cinnamon, nice, no clumping.
>
> Now I'm on the hunt for some variable top shakers with a larger glass jar.
> Sometimes I need to have enough rub for several briskets and pork butts and
> once.
>
> MartyB

Let's see. . . start with, say, pint size canning jars. Or
regular-mouth (not wide mouth) quart size.

Get the two-piece lid and ring cover * you can buy them by the box. You
could poke holes in one of the metal lids and secure it with the ring to
make your shaker top. To cover the holes for storage or transport,
simply add another, unpoked, lid to it before securing the two of them
with the ring. You're welcome‹anytime‹happy to help. :-)

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:01:15 -0500, James Silverton
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
> Do you remember those ingenious but messy traditional honey servers like
> a grooved ball on a stick? They have been rightly replaced by squeeze
> bottles these days.

I hate plastic for honey. My house is colder than what honey likes so
it crystallizes and plastic doesn't do well with sweet stuff inside
when I microwave it.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:54:22 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I tried flour in one of em - holes too small. Flour just jammed the
> holes. Why did I want a bit of flour? Dusting the countertop for
> bread dough handling. So, it was back to my old glass jar with a few
> holes punched in the lid.

I have something that I guess is for flour then, I was told it was
meant for powdered sugar. It's just as easy to sprinkle flour on the
surface though.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

sf wrote:

> I hate plastic for honey. My house is colder than what honey likes so it
> crystallizes and plastic doesn't do well with sweet stuff inside when I
> microwave it.

I keep honey in a glass jar. I've got plenty of glass jars around, so if I
buy honey in a plastic container I can just dispense it into a glass jar
when I get it home.

Bob