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Frugal uses for salt

Salt can be used for so much more than just flavoring your food.  We can’t truly be frugal without knowing more than 1 use for something as cheap as salt. To test the freshness of a egg – add 2 teaspoons of salt to 1 cup of water. If the egg is fresh it will sink, it will float if it is no good. Shelling pecans – soak pecans in salt water for 2-3 hours. The nut meat will be easier to...