There are many ways salt can be used to maintain food freshness and make food preparation easier. Here's a list of it's uses:
* add salt to green salads to prevent wilting
* soak fish in salt water before descaling; the scales will come off easier
* soak nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole.
* soak wrinkled apples in mildly salted water to perk them up
* a dash of salt enhances the taste of tea, coffee, and cocoa
* milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added
* add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly
* salt improves the taste of cooking apples
* clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt
* gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added
* put fruits in mildly salted water after peeling to avoid discoloring
* a dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage
* salty water boils faster when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in it's shell
* test freshness of an egg in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink; bad ones float
* a tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier
* adding a little salt to the water when cooking in a double boiler will make the food cook faster
Other hints:
* put a few grains of rice in your salt shaker for easier pouring
* add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty
