SALT. No matter which mummy recipe you follow, the
instructions tell you to use salt. This is an easy substitute for natron, the
salt-like substance used for making mummies by the ancient Egyptians.
But
Mrs. Jockisch's core class in Orinda, CA, writes to suggest the following:
"We have found that it is a good idea to mix a little baking soda with the
salt to cut down on the odor. It also helps to leave the bags open so that the
excess moisture can evaporate! We also added sprigs of rosemary to the whole
mixture to give it a rather nice smell... well kinda nice smell. It did help
cover the chicken smell a bit."
NATRON. If you'd like to substitute natron for salt
in the chicken or mouse mummy recipes on this website, you don't have to
go to Egypt to buy it. Instead, you have two options:
1. Go to your local grocery store and look
for a box of Arm & Hammer's Washing Soda in the detergent aisle. This
is "sodium carbonate"--the very compound that comprises natron.
2. Go to your local swimming pool supply store
and buy some sodium carbonate.
