On 8/10/2014 8:50 AM, cshenk wrote:
>
> Hi, lookig for no salt or low salt items for a friend. He has heart
> issues and needs to reduce sodium as much as possible and does not have
> the ability to stand over a stove for more than 5 minutes.
>
> How long it takes to cook without him tending it, not relevant.
> Standing time is.
>
> He's a confirmed foodie so this isn't a time to 'pop a can'. Recipes
> can be as complex as it needs to be but has to allow making parts in
> stages. Aim at meats and veggies as his primary desires when possible
> and thanks!
>
> Carol
>

I love salt. When my wife or I cook, however, we usually omit any salt
from the recipe. Instead, we salt our food to taste when it is served.

Many, many recipes call for salt that is not needed. Instead of looking
for low-salt and no-salt recipes, merely adjust existing favorite
recipes accordingly.

By the way, the same can be said about sugar. My wife makes a delicious
eggplant Parmigiana. Her recipe calls for sugar, but she could not
understand why. She completely omits the sugar because I have type-2
diabetes, and the result is great. My wife also makes a chocolate
pudding from scratch (not from a mix). She cuts the recipe's amount of
sugar in half, and the result is the best chocolate pudding I ever ate.
I actually taste chocolate to an extent that is too often masked by
sweetness. I reduced the amount of brown sugar and eliminated all white
sugar from a dry rub to use on portk backribs, which was very good; if
the same rub works as well with a boneless port loin roast, I will post
the recipe here.

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