Andrew Barss wrote:
George George@least wrote:

: Salt in Europe is often kept in wooden containers on the table rather than
: in "shakers," and is dispensed with a spoon, usually of wood.


My grandparents did the same thing, although it was a metal bowl,
and a very small metal spoon. Grandfather was first-generation (Irish), and
grandmother was from a wealthy family in either Pittsberg or Baltimore.


My In-Laws did the same, but in a smass glass bowl - approx 1"diax1/2"h. They
were both from Europe, Denmark and Ireland.

mike