On 11/1/2017 1:49 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Nov 2017 13:14:38 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2017-11-01 10:45 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>
>>> Early morning and I am doing the Mise en place for the bread I am
>>> baking this morning. I'm also doing pretty much the same for my cup
>>> of coffee -- cream & sugar. The result? My coffee cup got the
>>> tablespoon of salt instead of the pot of milk and butter heating on
>>> the stove. That'll open your eyes! Fortunately all I lost was a cup
>>> of coffee ;-) What a way to start the day!
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>>
>> Oops ;-)
>> Somewhere along the line after our son moved away we started using a
>> small pottery pot for salt and kept it on the counter by the stove so it
>> would be handy for seasoning and to spoon out measured amounts for
>> recipes. Our son came home for a visit and the first time he had a
>> coffee he got a spoonful of what he thought was sugar for his coffee....
>> because it was in a bowl. Rude surprise for him.
>
> Ooops indeed. Not a pleasant taste especially when you are just
> getting started for the day.
> Janet US
>
This is why sugar bowls should have lids.

Jill