On Mar 21, 8:30 pm, Janet Wilder > wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
> > As many of you know, I've only recently started experimenting with MSG.
> > I have found it does not take much to enhance the flavor of food and
> > allows less use of salt, so a lower Sodium intake for me. I'm not big
> > on salt anyway but I really do like this stuff in VERY small amounts.
>
> > As dad has gotten older (he will be 78 shortly) his sense of smell and
> > taste has deteriorated somewhat. He's not very active any more so does
> > not need to eat much as he does not need to gain any weight, but he does
> > need to eat some. Sometimes I can't get him to eat for 1 to 2 days at a
> > time or if he does eat, he won't finish a meal.
>
> > I don't consider a 2 egg omelet for instance to be a very large meal.
> > It's about right.
>
> > So, lately, I've started adding just a very small amount of MSG to his
> > food. I guess it's enhancing the flavor just enough to get him to eat a
> > bit more. It really has made a difference.
>
> I might get some. My taste buds often leave on extended vacations and
> then I don't eat either. I am wondering if the MSG might help me.
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Way-the-heck-south Texas
> Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

MSG is just a different, good, mouth thing. It comes free in tomatoes
and fish and other stuff, but also cheap in jars. I don't notice any
difference between genaric and Accent for 1/4, 1/5 the price, but even
the name brand, for as much as most people use, isn't expensive.

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