Pink stoneware Salt Pig and Spoon Salt Keeper

Information about salt pigs from America's Test Kitchen / Cooksillustrated.com:

"A search of the Web turned up ceramic vessels identical in shape and differing only in color. This one, about 4 inches wide and 5 inches tall, holds about half a pound of salt. The sites we checked indicated that the knob on top is for carrying and that the large, round opening provides easy access to the salt. It's also thought that the hooded shape keeps moisture from collecting on the salt. One of our editors left this salt pig out on her kitchen counter for a couple of months last summer (which included a couple of very humid weeks) and the salt did indeed remain dry, with no clumping whatsoever. Its hood distinguishes the salt pig from the salt cellar, which is generally a small, open bowl.

We couldn't help but wonder how the salt "pig" got its name and so contacted a couple of lexicographers, one of whom -- George H. Goebel, an editor of the Dictionary of American Regional...Read more

I bought this product for the convenience of salt at my finger tips. And it is, but you can not fit your fingers through the opening. And I know your supposed to use the spoon, but if I'm going to do that I might as well shake it out of the shaker. But really cute. And still pretty convenient.

My wife saw this on "Down Home with the Neely's", we thought it was cool and bought it. The opening is a little small for your hand, but it works great when you just need a pinch of salt.