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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> SteveB wrote:
>> Today, I cooked some baked potatoes. I have been wanting to bake some
>> like they serve at Red Lobster, with the large salt granules on them.
>> When I got the Kosher Salt out, it was not really large coarse grained
>> like that at Red Lobster. It was larger than regular salt, but not as
>> large as I wanted. The next thing I have is water softener salt, which I
>> could grind up a bit, as those are too large. Is there a salt that is
>> somewhere in between that is available right out of the box? If I grind
>> up the softener salt, I will have a good bit of waste, but no worry, as
>> it is cheap. It would just be easier to use a product that is right from
>> the get go.

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> Try a good bulk store. They usually have at least a half dozen sizes of
> salt grains.


Previously, I hadn't given it much thought. Now, though, when shopping, I
shall pay attention. I had used Morton Kosher salt for brining, but paid
little attention to size grades.

Steve