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outhaven (‘salt port’) on the river IJ in Amsterdam has lots of sustainably caught fish on the menu. www.zouthaven.nl
Why would you burden your living environment while cleaning with all kinds of synthetic detergents? On the internet you can find a lot of cleaning tips starring salt, lemon juice, vinegar and essential oils.
WORTH ITS SALT
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he seaside terrace of restaurant Zout (Salt) on the beach of Dutch resor t Zandvoor t. www.strandzout.nl
SCULPTING WITH SALT
To better monitor your salt intake, you can use a jar with a spoon instead of a shaker or a mill. These jars, including a small wooden spoon, are by the English ceramist Rachel Dormor. www.accessorizeyourhome.nl
Do you store large quantities of ‘bad’ (chemical, inexpensive) salt in your kitchen, but do you find it a shame to throw it away? Then use it for making sculpting dough. Mix 1 cup of salt with 3 cups of flour and about 1 cup of water to make a firm, supple dough and start sculpting. The greatest part: making hair for puppets with the aid of a garlic press. Bake in the oven at 100 °C until it is completely hard; baking time depends on the size and thickness of the object you sculpted. Naturelle
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