Start with Intro First, then read this one:

Start with Intro First, then read this one:

• lunchboxer 14 years ago
  "Aunt Samanthy had a great storehouse of knowledge hidden away in her ample head. She knew the woods and the birds and the flowers, and when seeds of all kinds should be planted, and how little girls should be brought up.
  Among other things, she knew a most surprising number of things that salt was good for, and many of these I learned from her. I wish I had learned them all, but such as I do remember and have seen tried by other Aunt Samanthys, you are welcome to, O Lady of the Land! ~M.E.S."
  
  FOR THE KITCHEN:
  1. Brine for Pickles: To prepare a brine for pickles, make the brine strong enough to bear up an egg, using about 2-1/2 cups of salt to 1 gallon of water. Place the fresh, green cucumbers in this brine as soon as picked from the vines. Do not wash the cucumbers unless absolutely necessary, as this will tend to make them rot.
  
  2. How to Keep Eggs:Pack fresh eggs small end down in salt but do not let the eggs touch each other. Small holes should be make in the bottom of the box to allow the moisture to drain off. Eggs packed in the way will keep a long time.
  
  3. To Remove the Odor of Onions from Knives and Cooking Vessels: When knives have been used to cut onion, or when cooking vessels have come in contact with onions, rub them off with a damp cloth, then rub thoroughly with salt and wash well with warm water. All trace of the odor will be removed. The hands may be made fresh and clean by rubbing them with salt.
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