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Re: Jennie-O Turkey Burgers – Will You Make the Switch? Coupon Giveaway.

BIG TITS — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:48:26 -0000

WHAT A RIP OFF.
WHERE DO I GET THE $4.00 coupons???????????????????????????????

Re: Jennie-O Turkey Burgers – Will You Make the Switch? Coupon Giveaway.

Don — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:37:59 -0000

Your add in the weekly paper reads "Save up to $4.00 and go to "switch etc. No coupons so I'll write off Jennie-O.

Re: Jennie-O Turkey Burgers – Will You Make the Switch? Coupon Giveaway.

Luraryder — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:50:36 -0000

I think it is unfair of you to have people sign up to Facebook. I do not have a Facebook account nor do I want one. I just want the coupons for turkey. I think that the coupons should be available wheather you have a Facebook acount or not!

Re: Wordless Wednesday – Present From My Daughter

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so funny!

Re: The Hunt for Homemade M&M’s

Foodie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:24:03 -0000

" The folks at M&M/Mars say the coating is a mixture of sugar and corn syrup that is buffed to a high sheen by tumbling the M&Ms together during manufacture."

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Re: Low Sodium Diet – What Have We Learned So Far

Dick Logue — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:04:56 -0000

First let me say, having followed a low sodium diet for 13 years, that you have done a FANTASTIC job of identifying the issues and providing solutions. I would add just a few comments.

As far as canned foods, there are some that are relatively easy to find without salt and some that are impossible. Tomato products are pretty available where I live. Both Hunts and Del Monte make a variety of unsalted tomato products, from diced and whole tomatoes to sauce, paste and ketchup. There is even now an Italian flavored diced tomatoes. Generally you'll have more luck with other things if you look in the organic aisle. You should be able to find things like beans and chicken broth there, but you'll have to pay the extra cost.

Despite what the "experts" say, you CAN make bread without salt. You can buy a breadmaker for about $60 that will make great homemade bread with almost no time or effort involved and pay for itself quickly. Just leave the salt out of any recipe you want to use. You may need to reduce the amount of yeast by about 1/3 to keep the bread from rising too quickly and collapsing on top when it bakes.

After several years of experimenting with sausage seasonings I discovered Wassi's Meat Market at http://www.wassis.com. They make salt free versions of their mild and hot breakfast sausage seasoning, mild and hot Italian and Kielbasa. I really like the taste of the breakfast and Italian ones much better than anything I concocted. They do require a $10 minimum purchase online so you'll have to buy enough for 50 pounds of sausage. They also have salt free rubs if you are into grilling or smoking.

There is sodium free baking powder and baking soda available. The baking powder works great, the soda has been a bit hit or miss. You may find them in health food or organic food stores or you can get them (and a LOT more low sodium stuff) at Healthy Heart Market online, http://www.healthyheartmark....

Finding a local butcher is a great idea. We have one that actually sells meat as cheaply as the chain stores in many cases and you know it's fresh and unadulterated. Finding chicken and turkey, and increasingly pork, that hasn't had salty broth added is difficult in most chain groceries. You can add some of that juiciness they are looking for back with less sodium by getting an injector and injecting low sodium chicken broth yourself.

Dick Logue
Webmaster: http://www.lowsodiumcooking....

Re: Low Sodium Diet – What Have We Learned So Far

Guestemail — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:48:55 -0000

lemon makes a good alternative to salt in salads, beans and some other dishes.

Re: Low Sodium Diet – What Have We Learned So Far

tdbarani — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:11:07 -0000

I've always wondered if I'm getting too much sodium because I do season my food pretty heavily. 1 tsp of salt doesn't seem like that much! I'll have to pay more attention to how much I add during cooking instead of just throwing some in. Thanks for the tips.

PS - Thanks for visiting my blog!

Re: Wordless Wednesday – Present From My Daughter

waterproof speakers — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:36:24 -0000

I love the mug here. So nice.

Re: NuWave Infrared Oven – Takes Getting Used To, But Worth It

Best infrared heat consultants — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:41:23 -0000

Infrared oven is one of the very useful and advance application of infrared technique. You can easily cook anything in infrared oven in very less time.

Re: Zesty Cabbage, Macaroni and Cheese

Carol @ Thyme to Cook — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:21:35 -0000

Looks delicious and packed with great flavors. We'd love mac and cheese with vegetables!

Re: Zesty Cabbage, Macaroni and Cheese

Rachel Tayse — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:42:12 -0000

I chop up cauliflower and add to my mac and cheese. Once it's baked, kids don't even notice that they're eating vegetables!

Re: Celebrate With Cookerati and a Kenmore Elite 5 Quart Stand Mixer Giveaway

Deborah — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:43:09 -0000

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Re: Celebrate With Cookerati and a Kenmore Elite 5 Quart Stand Mixer Giveaway

Deborah — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:41:44 -0000

This mixer would be perfect for me and the kids to make my family bakestone recipe. I have always had to make them by mixing by hand because hand mixers don't work. Unfortunately rheumatoid arthritis keeps me from doing it as often as I used to and I miss my bakestones. And the fact that it can take attachments from the other brand would be great because that ravioli attachment is something else on my wish list but I like Kenmore better.

Re: Really Tasty Crockpot Goat Stew

Tweltonh — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:18:38 -0000

can I use sweet potatoes?

Re: Celebrate With Cookerati and a Kenmore Elite 5 Quart Stand Mixer Giveaway

Catherine — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:23:46 -0000

I think this mixer would be perfect to make my great-grandmaother's fruit cake cookie recipe! I watched my grandma make these all my life, but she always had to have my grandfather "stir" the batter, as it was really stiff and thick, and she couldn't manage it. We all tried as kids...took turns when he passed away, but it was never the same! It would be awesome if this recipe could live again!

Re: Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes

Adri Barr Crocetti — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:44:58 -0000

What an easy, but tasty dish. Thanks!

Re: Capresso Froth Pro Automatic Milk Frother – Review

Hulya — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:49:24 -0000

does the milk get really hot or just luke warm?

Re: Pumpkin, Chard and White Bean Soup

Bree — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:27:17 -0000

Love the interesting flavor combination here!

Re: Daylight Savings Ends – Time to Check Your Batteries And Maybe Something Else.

Anna — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:47:03 -0000

cool thanks for sharing! my smoke alarm goes off ALL THE TIME for the smallest things and it makes me bonkers!

Re: The Hunt for Homemade M&M’s

Jen — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:39:40 -0000

I'm searching for a recipe too. My son has a severe dairy allergy and I would love to make him some "M&M's".

Re: O Organic Snacks

Rblom — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:32:53 -0000

too bad that Oorganics is not participating in the labeling of GMO's.What do they want to hide?
I will have to stop eating their products

Re: TJ Gallivan’s Pasta Sauces

Amyjo821 — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:42:05 -0000

The La Matrice sauce is FABULOUS! The flavored taste simmered all day and all 3 are great versatile sauces. Can't wait til it's available in Iowa!!

Re: Homemade Granola – why pay the big bucks, do it yourself!

Dhcookerati — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:42:15 -0000

I love granola

Re: How Does Losing Your Sense Of Smell Affect Your Cooking?

Jccook — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:57:46 -0000

It's not easy. I've been in the food service industry for almost 13 years. Graduated culinary school about two years ago, and have had a promising career ahead of me. April of this year I was in an accident that caused olfactory damage, taking my sense of smell with it. As months progressed, my sense of taste went with it. I still cook, as it is one of my biggest passions in life, but the joy and confidence is depleting daily, and fears of a future in this career creep up when I can't find nuances in my food. So enjoying smelling the roses, you never know when it's going to be your last chance.