SALT AT YOUR SERVICE

■ PEEL EGGS EASIER
Want the shells of hard-boiled eggs to come off in big chunks instead of a million tiny pieces? Add a teaspoon of salt to the cooking water before putting in the eggs. 

■ PRESERVE MILK
Help keep it fresh for several days longer by adding a pinch or two of table salt to a carton of milk.

■ COLOR CORRECT
Boiling or blanching spinach or string beans? Add salt to the cooking water to help preserve the green veggies’ chlorophyll, which keeps their color vibrant after they’re cooked. 

■ SEAR A YUMMY STEAK
For a delicious steak without a lot of butter or oil, cook it in a skillet sprinkled with about a teaspoon of kosher or other coarse salt. The salt crystals will prevent the meat from sticking and create a great crust on the finished dish.