When I was a little girl my Aunt Leota had wall to wall shelves of salt & pepper shakers. Wow! I would stare at all the shapes and colors, and pick my favorites. All shapes and sizes from all over the world at least 200 pairs.

I have followed suit and do have quite a few scattered about AND recently I have come to learn a great use for them!

HERB SHAKERS!
My spice cabinet never allows me to find exactly the spice I am looking for when I am cooking, it is almost ALWAYS at the back of the cabinet. So I have decided to use my S&P shakers as herb shakers!

Meet Cinnamon and Nutmeg. The white headed is Cinnamon and the black headed Nutmeg. Now when I am pouring coffee, cooking french toast, or making a pastry, Cinnamon and Nutmeg are right there to chirp in without endless searching.

Cinnamon is excellent for the heart, it is warming, and moving – nourishing the heart. Its also used as a mouthwash, for yeast, athlete’s foot, and for an upset stomach.

Nutmeg – Recently I read some very interesting things about Nutmeg… it is used for gas, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, and kidney problems. Make a paste of powder with cold water and then add to boiled water. 1 tbsp of powdered nutmeg produces a floating euphoria for between 6 and 24 hours. Can cause near constant erections for men during that time. Side effects are bone and muscle aches, burning eyes, sinus drainage, and limited diarrhea. (What I always say… everything in moderation, I would never take 1 Tb of nutmeg at one time – ouch!)