I am intrigued by this Bizarre Holiday because I have had to restrict my intake of sodium due to Hypertension. I have never been one to load the salt on foods, so I thought it would be easy breezy to reduce the amount of sodium intake. HA! The simple foods we consume are laced with sodium, counteracted many times by sugar so you can't taste the salt overload. Becoming a label reader sure has been enlightening both in my job and personally.
For instance, take a bottle of low fat dressing off the shelf, and compare it to the full fat bottle of the same type of dressing. When they take the fat out, they have to use something to bind the dressing and add flavor. And what do you think they use? Salt and sugar. In my mind, the fat is the lesser of the "two evils" if you use it in moderation.
I am really excited because I recently purchased an excellent cookbook, "It's About Thyme (and other Herbs and Spices)". These ladies spent many hours researching and cooking with different herbs and spices, then compiled the fruits of their labor into a wonderful cookbook. The price for the book is quite a steal for the wealth of information it contains.
I've already ordered a second copy to give as a gift. You can find this wonderful cookbook here.
7 comments:
That sounds interesting since I want to use more herbs and spices to flavor my meals rather than use a lot of salt. Something to look into.. Thanks! :D
I'm not a cook, but my mom uses a lot of different spices in her cooking, and it makes all the difference! Sounds like a great cookbook!
Yeah, people have no idea how much salt's in everything. After my dad's stroke, my mom had the worst time figuring out how to rework food. It's a chore, to put it mildly!
Dh's parents' neighbor has Maniere's Disease (I just know I butchered that spelling), and has to have next to no salt in her diet. I can't imagine what that'd be like.
That book looks wonderful! I may have to get one because while I'm a total salt fiend, I think for my health, I should do with much less. :}
Thank you for listing this item on your blog. So special of you. One copy has sold but I have listed it again as I have more of them.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14762040
This is the new listing.
I think I bought that one copy! I look forward to seeing it. :)
Yes, you did, teresa. Thank you so much. I know you will enjoy it. Since I will keep one listed, just going to my milarks shop will find another one.
Again thank you, spotted, for doing this.
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