Nothing is quite as spectacular as that delicious smelling, golden turkey being carried out on a platter. I remember growing up what a monumental task it was to cook the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner…or so I thought. It’s not as hard as I once thought…especially if you use a roasting bag. This is how my mom did it, how I do it, and maybe you’ll find it’ll become your tradition as well.  Give it a try and impress your family.

You will find salt in every home.  But it is not just for seasoning your food.  Here is a small sampling of what you can use salt for:

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Americans are consuming far more salt than the recommended daily amount. “Consuming too much sodium can lead to heart disease and stroke, which are the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of both men and women in the United States every year.”

One of my favorite thrift store finds has got to be my Russian Monkeys.  Measuring only 2 inches high, I think they are the cutest things ever.  I call them my Russian Monkeys because the box they came in is all in Russian…regardless of where they actually were made, they are my little Russian Monkeys to me.

They are actually little wooden salt and pepper shakers that have black plastic ears, nose, eyes and tails.  They sit in their wooden dish and brighten up my fireplace mantel.  They make me smile every time I look at them.  For only $7.50, I’d say that was a good investment!

I think they complement the wooden frame nicely. By the way, a friend painted that small scenic picture on an old piano key. Now that’s talent!

In my blog on “Cleaning Out Your Sinuses with a Neti Pot”, I talked about the benefits of irrigating your sinuses with salt. In my search for pure salts for use with my Neti Pot, I found a wonderful website filled with great information about pure salts and their health benefits, as well as a multitude of bath and personal products. I highly recommend visiting Chievolution.com. I really enjoy this site. Have fun!