tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post114099760591699430..comments2023-10-12T07:26:45.479-07:00Comments on I'm Mad and I Eat: Worth My Saltcookiecrumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-16044018868721244062011-02-14T10:02:41.678-08:002011-02-14T10:02:41.678-08:00Rebecca: Try it! A little definitely won't kil...Rebecca: Try it! A little definitely won't kill you. Next time I dry seawater, I hope to get it from farther out in the ocean. A friend used his kayak to go a ways off shore and scoop up a few bottles worth. (I don't have a kayak... But I do have a friend!)cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-91787961761112340312011-02-13T21:32:46.673-08:002011-02-13T21:32:46.673-08:00Great post (even today, almost 5 years later! lol)...Great post (even today, almost 5 years later! lol). I'll be trying this a.s.a.p I think I'll send one of the kids down to the beach tomorrow. I had to chuckle at the comment about traveling to Mexico to find clean ocean water. Obviously the person doesn't live in Mexico! lol <br /><br />I'm thinking that if I harvest seawater during a dry season and away from the mouth of a river (which would carry God-only-knows what pesticides), the salt should be at least as safe as the stuff I buy here -- which might not be saying much, since all salt here is iodized and flouridated. <br /><br />I'm thinking I'll take my chances! Those things which don't kill us make us stronger. ;^)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069846801490381154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-7878808231702501492011-02-06T10:40:24.397-08:002011-02-06T10:40:24.397-08:00Those of you who feel the ocean may be dirty.....c...Those of you who feel the ocean may be dirty.....check where your table salt comes from.....often it is from a far less palatable place or it is handled like a yard of gravel might be.....you may feel the coast is a great place to get salt...or yo may find the store is a poor spot.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07804300573899430921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-20820417556670560182010-07-03T22:34:00.257-07:002010-07-03T22:34:00.257-07:00There is a good article on alaea Hawaiian sea salt...There is a good article on alaea Hawaiian sea salt from the company I work a here:<br />http://seasaltguide.blogspot.com/FloridaHerbHouse.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160832780716486032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-4596375346622146312008-09-08T10:21:00.000-07:002008-09-08T10:21:00.000-07:00Dear Anonymous: Thank you! I appreciate your learn...Dear Anonymous: Thank you! I appreciate your learned observations, especially the one about stainless steel.<BR/>Good luck with your salt.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-63632474170614236892008-09-08T02:43:00.000-07:002008-09-08T02:43:00.000-07:00Hi there, not a regular reader, but stumbled acros...Hi there, not a regular reader, but stumbled across this because I have some of my own sea salt boiling up as I write.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on yours, it looks great.<BR/><BR/>I notice a lot of comments here about safety. I have degrees in Microbiology & Chemistry.<BR/>There is no real concern whatsoever about bacteria, viruses etc after boiling for this length of time, let alone in a saturated salt solution.<BR/>There could be some worry about heavy metals. I would be more careful about collecting in a harbour than open coastline. I am from Australia, so I don't know what pollution levels you are dealing with.<BR/><BR/>Also, I would be cautious about stainless steel. There are some toxic metals in stainless which are stable under normal condions, but stainless may not be made for these kind of harsh salty conditions. Might be fine, but would prefer to use glass, cast iron, or enamel myself (though unprotected cast might get pitting).<BR/>Cheers, and great project!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-53179459996371836822008-08-13T12:19:00.000-07:002008-08-13T12:19:00.000-07:00Anonymous: Good luck with your harvest. I'm really...Anonymous: Good luck with your harvest. I'm really tickled to hear your suggestion for bath salts! Yow. Or you could add some olive oil and use it as an exfoliating scrub. Good thinkin'!cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-31636753595589472272008-08-13T12:11:00.000-07:002008-08-13T12:11:00.000-07:00What a COOL idea! I remember when I was out west.....What a COOL idea! I remember when I was out west...the salt was just laying on the rocks! I collected quite a bit of it and brought it home with me to the East coast. I was just amazed to see it laying there for the taking! <BR/>For people who are worried about consuming such salt...why not use it for sea salt baths? That is what I did! Just add your favorite fragrance...and you got your own made bath salts! <BR/>Thanks for the article cookiecrumb! I am impressed! I will be trying the water from the Atlantic Ocean.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-86761727394182269192008-08-09T19:16:00.000-07:002008-08-09T19:16:00.000-07:00Anonymous: That's quite a harvest! Congratulations...Anonymous: That's quite a harvest! Congratulations.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-86162154859347247312008-08-09T17:46:00.000-07:002008-08-09T17:46:00.000-07:00Hi Cookiecrumb, I switch boiling vessels from a no...Hi Cookiecrumb, I switch boiling vessels from a nonstick (yea right!) stock pot to my Caribbean blue dutch oven and it worked like a charm. I was able to harvest a cup of salt from six quarts of water. Anyways, thank you for your help! Happy Eating and Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-37377873303773178462008-07-28T16:16:00.000-07:002008-07-28T16:16:00.000-07:00Hello Anonymous: I hadn't thought about sticking. ...Hello Anonymous: I hadn't thought about sticking. I pulled my salt off the heat before it was completely dry, still a *little* moist. That must have been why it scraped out so easily. Have fun!!cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-37093927428780634962008-07-28T11:25:00.000-07:002008-07-28T11:25:00.000-07:00Hello cookiecrumb! I found your blog on salt maki...Hello cookiecrumb! I found your blog on salt making, and you inspired me to finally fulfill one of a thousand entries on my "Life List". However, the salt keeps sticking to the bottom of my pan; unscrapable. How did you get the salt to come off the pan after boiling? Please help, I'm desperate. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-28385397218717719552008-07-08T04:23:00.000-07:002008-07-08T04:23:00.000-07:00Yes, I read that. Considering the traffic around t...Yes, I read that. Considering the traffic around this part of the Gulf, I might have to go as far as Mexico to make sure the water is clean. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-57870604625724396432008-07-08T04:21:00.000-07:002008-07-08T04:21:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.lousterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011692759372933134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-84755098170615664172008-07-06T15:37:00.000-07:002008-07-06T15:37:00.000-07:00Louie: How cool. Have fun, and I wish you success....Louie: How cool. Have fun, and I wish you success. I guess the important fact (if you read all the comments here) is to trust that the sea water you collect is clean.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-12968106693270208742008-07-06T13:58:00.000-07:002008-07-06T13:58:00.000-07:00I just discovered your blog while Googling sea sal...I just discovered your blog while Googling sea salt. I'm interested in trying this myself and will be going to the north Florida Gulf coast in couple weeks. Thanks for the info.<BR/>LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-26699405766526659452008-06-07T06:59:00.000-07:002008-06-07T06:59:00.000-07:00Be careful about where you collect the water used ...Be careful about where you collect the water used to make your sea salt. It's not just the bacteria that you need to worry about (which is killed by the boiling and natural salinity). The real danger lies in the toxic chemicals and other industrial run-off that is in nearly city's shore water. Any chemicals in in the water will be in the salt, regardless of how long or hard the water is boiled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-54014175671297296592008-04-16T13:04:00.000-07:002008-04-16T13:04:00.000-07:00Before you open up a salt factory please consider ...Before you open up a salt factory please consider the source of the energy for the boiling. If it's not solar and there's no salt shortage, it's yet another unnecessary use of fossil fuels (i guess in California you have nuclear which is not really so bad if they can figure out where to keep the radioactive waste).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-14372154184279283122008-03-25T10:52:00.000-07:002008-03-25T10:52:00.000-07:00IT TASTE LIKE POO IN MY MOUTHIT TASTE LIKE POO IN MY MOUTHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-36992276002954783882008-01-05T20:37:00.000-08:002008-01-05T20:37:00.000-08:00Does anyone know how to make truffle salt? I have...Does anyone know how to make truffle salt? I have a variety of fine salts and around a dozen bottled black summer truffles. I would like to generate my own truffle salts to dazzle my frinds. It is great fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-76598767941816474542007-05-06T18:31:00.000-07:002007-05-06T18:31:00.000-07:00Hi Anonymous: I think there can be no doubt that a...Hi Anonymous: I think there can be no doubt that any bacteria is dead. First, we boiled this stuff for hours. Second, I don't think bacteria can live in a salt environment.<BR/>My only concerns would be about concentrated metals, acids, minerals... Eep!cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-79924417063978686472007-05-06T16:16:00.000-07:002007-05-06T16:16:00.000-07:00Wow! Crazy as it sounds I was googling how to mak...Wow! Crazy as it sounds I was googling how to make salt - I live on the Atlantic side of the country - and found your blog. You really are amazing!<BR/>There must be a way to see if the bad bacteria is dead...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-38159915769545318532007-03-01T18:16:00.000-08:002007-03-01T18:16:00.000-08:00Hi, Circum: I'm not sure I'll be using this salt a...Hi, Circum: I'm not sure I'll be using this salt as a regular condiment (unknown elements), but I am pretty proud of the accomplishment.<BR/>(And if "desalinated" is a word, then by golly...)cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-55526311567970455872007-03-01T16:13:00.000-08:002007-03-01T16:13:00.000-08:00I'm so jealous right now. Why oh why aren't the gr...I'm so jealous right now. Why oh why aren't the great lakes salinated? Is that even a word?circumspicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831119535171576364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1163359883683135432006-11-12T11:31:00.000-08:002006-11-12T11:31:00.000-08:00Hey, Andy, I think I do have an idea. You know how...Hey, Andy, I think I do have an idea. You know how they create that great salt crust for salt-baked chicken? It's bound with slightly beaten egg white. You might Google "hakka salt baked chicken" and look at some recipes, but I think it would be simple to make up a version yourself.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.com