"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>> Has anyone used this before? If so, about how much did you use per
>>> steak? I ask this because of a possible mistake tonight. It is my
>>> husband's birthday and Angela cooked dinner for him. I bought a large
>>> bag of this seasoning at the health food store. I've seen it other
>>> places, but it had soy in it. This did not. Perhaps there are
>>> different versions of it?
>>>
>>> Anyway... We've never used it before and she is only familiar with
>>> steak rub. She put it on heavily like you would with a rub. I could
>>> see that it had large grains of salt in it and I fear this would be too
>>> much salt even for my salt loving husband.
>>>
>>> She tried to scrape some off and I tried to take more off with a paper
>>> towel.
>>>
>>> In the end, he refused to eat it. Said it was inedible. Told her not
>>> to eat it or she would get sick. Oddly she is eating it and says it
>>> tastes fine. I can't try it because I don't digest steak.
>>>
>>> So have you used it? Did she put too much on?
>>>
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>> Ahhh. That's really sad. I don't know anything about this seasoning,
>> but I do know that my father would have eaten *anything* I made for him
>> and would have found something good to say about it. He was always happy
>> when we did things for him, and he let us know it. Both of my parents
>> were very caring, giving parents (I'm *not* saying the situation is
>> different for Angela), and I think that attitude was part of the love we
>> always felt. Can you suggest to him to "lighten up" and let Angela know
>> he appreciates her attempt?
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> I can't suggest anything to him. He just doesn't "get" it. The more I
> say, the worse it gets, so I'm trying not to mention it. I just keep
> telling her she did nothing wrong.
>
> I have since looked up the seasoning and she didn't use too much. He is
> claiming he only likes his steak with no seasonings whatever on it. Which
> we know is not true. I always season the steaks when I make them and I
> know restaurants do too.


Canadian steak seasoning is very strong stuff.
A light sprinkle is good. She couldn't have possibly known.

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Evelyn

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