Andy wrote:
> Some TV chefs remark that they add salt to bring out the flavor of
> other items in a recipe. Is this really true or is it just to give
> the ol' sodium taste buds a jolt?

Salt does sure bring out flavours. As a chicklet and even as an adult I
crave salt. See, I don't cook with a lot of salt but mom's food was always
very bland... think Ohio. Think Scottish. Dull, boring, bland. Okay, we
lived in Bangkok for a couple of years but I don't really like Asian cuisine
which is mostly peppery-spicy, not salty. So yes, add some salt to your
food.

Think about this. Brined = salt. Brined turkey, brined corned beef
brisket; brined corned beef & cabbage (oooh, now I'm craving that!). Brined
or salted artichoke hearts. Brined jarred bamboo shoots or hearts of palm.
Oh YUM!

But then again, I also love pepper. Just made some buttermilk biscuits and
cream gravy with lots of ground black pepper. Gonna add a dash of cayenne,
too.

Jill