But not in our house. For Shoney's Classic Recipe Seasoning Salt is deceased.
Rumors of its death had been greatly exaggerated over the years. One location might not have any bottles for sale, but another would have three or four. Shoney's employees looked askance, and somewhat suspicious, if you tried to buy more than a couple of bottles. Three turned out to be the magic number. There were always three bottles.
And so Shoney's salt became a Wood family stocking-stuffer, Father's Day gift, extra birthday surprise and more.
Shoney's salt consumption reached a peak in our house in 2000, when my mother-in-law, panicky on hearing of the salt's imminent demise, purchased two cases of it, for a total of 48 bottles. Those lasted a couple of years. Then it was back to the bottle-by-bottle purchase.
It's possible that the death knell is just another rumor—it wouldn't be the first time. So if you see it, contact Bites right away, OK? Because my 20th anniversary is just a couple months away.
