kilikini wrote:

> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> > maxine in ri > dropped this turd
> > oups.com: in
> > rec.food.cooking
> >
> >> My Mom and sister are both on low-salt diets. When I cook for
> them, >> I try to use seasonings that will give the food the
> "sparkle" that >> salt does. Sis is so traditional she doesn't like
> some of my >> variations, but Mom seems to enjoy them, so I persevere.
> > >
> >> I've been using cumin lately. It seems to work well on it's own
> >> without salt. I've used lemon juice and crystals, and sometimes
> >> curry or small amounts of various hot peppers. (Mom is not a spicy
> >> food person.)
> > >
> >> What do others use in place of salt?
> > >
> >> maxine in ri
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Maxine, I am not on a sodium restricted diet although it has been
> > mentioned by my doctor. Knock on wood, the bp is normal and no more
> > heart problems lately. OTOH, I have really cut back on salt where I
> > can. I use Mrs. Dash products sometimes. Fresh lemon juice and
> > cracked pepper is great on baked potatoes and some pasta dishes I
> > make as well as fish. I use rosemary sometimes and it's amazing the
> > zing and seasoning a smidge of powdered mustard will give to certain
> > dishes. I rely on the Mrs. Dash line. They seem to have a decent
> > mixture of spices and a wide variety of different mixes. Two that
> > come to mind are the "Garlic and Herb" blend and one called a "Table
> > Blend."
> >
> > Michael
>
> I agree with Michael; lemon is excellent for seasoning. I rarely use
> salt in anything. I use lemon, vinegar, herbs, oils, etc.
>
> What I've learned from not using salt is that just about anything
> cooked outside my house is not palatable. Everything else is way too
> salty. It's kind of a bummer when you go out to a friend's house or
> a restaurant, but I'll take a sensitive palate any day over a
> salt-laden one. :~)

Penzeys Mural of Flavor mix. Penzeys Florida Seasoned Pepper mix.
Lemon pepper.


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