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?

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> 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?

What. The. ????? Your daughter made dinner for her father on his
birthday, and he said it was inedible? I don't care what's in the spice
mix...when your kid cooks for you, you smile and eat it.

--
"[xxx] has very definite opinions, and does not suffer fools lightly.
This, apparently, upsets the fools."
---BB cuts to the pith of a flame-fest

"Alice Faber" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> 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?
>
> What. The. ????? Your daughter made dinner for her father on his
> birthday, and he said it was inedible? I don't care what's in the spice
> mix...when your kid cooks for you, you smile and eat it.

Yes! You don't want to be in this house right now. Truly you don't. He
also found fault with what she chose from the salad bar for him. And she
tried really hard to get something he would like.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> 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?

I have since looked this up and it says to use 1 Tablespoon per pound of
meat. It doesn't look like she used too much. I also see other sites where
it says to heavily coat the meat. And it says it can be used on potatoes.
*shrugs*

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> 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?


Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday, and tell Angela that she did a good
job!

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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?
>
>
> Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday,

You are kinder than I!

and tell Angela that she did
> a good job!

Yes, Angela deserves praise not abuse.

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Cheri wrote:
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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?
>>
>>
>> Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday,
>
> You are kinder than I!
>
> and tell Angela that she did
>> a good job!
>
> Yes, Angela deserves praise not abuse.

I know. She was very upset, thinking she did something wrong. But I showed
her where it said 1 Tablespoon for a pound of meat. If anything she used a
bit too little.

That's the problem with a lot of the stuff I get at the health food store.
No directions! They buy stuff in bulk and repackage it. I need to get
after Jeff and have him put directions on his labels!

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cheri wrote:
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>> Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday,
>>
>> You are kinder than I!
>>
>> and tell Angela that she did
>>> a good job!
>>
>> Yes, Angela deserves praise not abuse.
>
> I know. She was very upset, thinking she did something wrong. But I
> showed her where it said 1 Tablespoon for a pound of meat. If anything
> she used a bit too little.
>
> That's the problem with a lot of the stuff I get at the health food store.
> No directions! They buy stuff in bulk and repackage it. I need to get
> after Jeff and have him put directions on his labels!



I think a tablespoon is a lot too. When using some new seasoning it is a
good practice to use too little at first till you get the feel of it. Most
prepared seasonings like that do tend to have too much salt in them.

--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Cheri wrote:
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday,
>>>
>>> You are kinder than I!
>>>
>>> and tell Angela that she did
>>>> a good job!
>>>
>>> Yes, Angela deserves praise not abuse.
>>
>> I know. She was very upset, thinking she did something wrong. But I
>> showed her where it said 1 Tablespoon for a pound of meat. If anything
>> she used a bit too little.
>>
>> That's the problem with a lot of the stuff I get at the health food
>> store. No directions! They buy stuff in bulk and repackage it. I need
>> to get after Jeff and have him put directions on his labels!
>
>
>
> I think a tablespoon is a lot too. When using some new seasoning it is a
> good practice to use too little at first till you get the feel of it.
> Most prepared seasonings like that do tend to have too much salt in them.

I generally don't use prepared seasonings. I only got it because there is a
restaurant here that uses it and I figured if they used it, it must be good!

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Cheri wrote:
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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?
>>
>>
>> Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday,
>
> You are kinder than I!

Did you not see the sarcasm in that? :-)

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cheri wrote:
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>> Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday,
>>
>> You are kinder than I!
>
> Did you not see the sarcasm in that? :-)

Lol, no. But nice to that you didn't mean it Poor little Angela, doing
her best to please him.

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Cheri wrote:

>>>> Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday,
>>>
>>> You are kinder than I!
>>
>> Did you not see the sarcasm in that? :-)
>
> Lol, no. But nice to that you didn't mean it Poor little Angela, doing
> her best to please him.

I should have put a winky after the birthday greeting for him, but I was
serious in saying Angela did a good job!

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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?
>
>
> Tell your husband I said Happy Birthday, and tell Angela that she did a
> good job!

Okay, I will. Angela just made a cake too. Not sure how well that will
come out because we had to use egg replacer for 3 eggs. We normally buy her
cakes but Betty Crocker now has gluten free mixes and they make small final
products. So we'll see...

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> 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?
>

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?

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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?
>>
>
> 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?
>
> MaryL

Yes, it's hard to picture that from a parent. I had the same situation as
you with parents...thankfully.

Cheri

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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?
>>
>
> 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?

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.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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?
>>>
>>
>> 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?
>
> 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.

--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

MaryL wrote:
>
> 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?
>
> MaryL
>
Mary, very well said

i remember my first attempt at cooking dinner for the family

GAWD it was AWFUL

and everyone ate and said 'thank you'

the next time they said 'wow, that was excellent, thank you!'

kate

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> MaryL wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> MaryL
>>
> Mary, very well said
>
> i remember my first attempt at cooking dinner for the family
>
> GAWD it was AWFUL
>
> and everyone ate and said 'thank you'
>
> the next time they said 'wow, that was excellent, thank you!'
>
> kate
>

Ironically (considering the context of this thread), all of this brought
back a very special memory to me. When I was 10 years old, I wanted to bake
a cake for my father "all by myself." His favorite cake was angel food, and
I can still remember carefully and tediously separating 12 eggs--and
breaking a couple. Fortunately, my mother had suggested that I break each
separately into a cup and put that in the mixing bowl instead of cracking
them all into the same dish. My father absolutely raved over that cake and
told everyone it was the best cake he had ever tasted. Well, I don't
remember how it actually tasted, and I'm quite sure that my first attempt
would not have been the equal of my mother's, but I remember very well the
warm feeling that gave me to know how pleased my father was. That memory is
worth untold wealth, and I'm sorry Angela could not have had a similar
memory.

MaryL

There was only one time my family didn't eat my cooking, I chose to do a
curried chicken. That was a mistake , we had never had curry before. We all
took one taste and put or forks down, my father asked us all if we would
like to go out to a steak house...didn't hurt my feelings one bit, that
curry tasted awful...but I was 15 and not 10.

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
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> MaryL wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> MaryL
>>
> Mary, very well said
>
> i remember my first attempt at cooking dinner for the family
>
> GAWD it was AWFUL
>
> and everyone ate and said 'thank you'
>
> the next time they said 'wow, that was excellent, thank you!'
>
> kate
>

"Jacquie" > wrote in message
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> There was only one time my family didn't eat my cooking, I chose to do a
> curried chicken. That was a mistake , we had never had curry before. We
> all took one taste and put or forks down, my father asked us all if we
> would like to go out to a steak house...didn't hurt my feelings one bit,
> that curry tasted awful...but I was 15 and not 10.
>
>
I was taling about myself when I mentioned the angel food cake. I was 10,
and I have wonderful memories of times like that. I'm not sure how old
Angela is, but she is the one I was concerned about--it sounds like she was
trying to do something for her father and then was berated because he wasn't
pleased with it.

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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>
> "Jacquie" > wrote in message
> ...
>> There was only one time my family didn't eat my cooking, I chose to do a
>> curried chicken. That was a mistake , we had never had curry before. We
>> all took one taste and put or forks down, my father asked us all if we
>> would like to go out to a steak house...didn't hurt my feelings one bit,
>> that curry tasted awful...but I was 15 and not 10.
>>
>>
> I was taling about myself when I mentioned the angel food cake. I was 10,
> and I have wonderful memories of times like that. I'm not sure how old
> Angela is, but she is the one I was concerned about--it sounds like she
> was trying to do something for her father and then was berated because he
> wasn't pleased with it.

She's 11.

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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>
> "Jacquie" > wrote in message
> ...
>> There was only one time my family didn't eat my cooking, I chose to do a
>> curried chicken. That was a mistake , we had never had curry before. We
>> all took one taste and put or forks down, my father asked us all if we
>> would like to go out to a steak house...didn't hurt my feelings one bit,
>> that curry tasted awful...but I was 15 and not 10.
>>
>>
> I was taling about myself when I mentioned the angel food cake. I was 10,
> and I have wonderful memories of times like that. I'm not sure how old
> Angela is, but she is the one I was concerned about--it sounds like she
> was trying to do something for her father and then was berated because he
> wasn't pleased with it.
>
> MaryL



She can survive it. I did. Julie's loving assurance will help a lot.

--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

On Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:45:48 -0600, Tiger Lily > wrote:

>i remember my first attempt at cooking dinner for the family
>
>GAWD it was AWFUL
>
>and everyone ate and said 'thank you'
>
>the next time they said 'wow, that was excellent, thank you!'

Yes - a HUGE test of true love is whether you manage to keep the
surprise out of your voice when the second effort is, actually, edible


Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 150ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.2% BMI 26

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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?
>>
>
> 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?
>
> MaryL


My father NEVER ever gave me praise for anything I ever did in my entire
life, and I am now an older woman.

I too hope Julie tells him to praise Angela for her attempt, and since it
was a new seasoning she never used before, she couldn't have known the
correct amount.
--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

Julie Bove > wrote:
: 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?

For future reference. If you think you have put too much rub or salt on
raw meat, just rinse it off. If it is a new spice combo or seasoning,
take a taaste on the tip of your finger sto se if it is a high % of slt or
other flavorings you don't like.

Wendy

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove > wrote:
> : 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?
>
> For future reference. If you think you have put too much rub or salt on
> raw meat, just rinse it off. If it is a new spice combo or seasoning,
> take a taaste on the tip of your finger sto se if it is a high % of slt or
> other flavorings you don't like.

The reason I didn't try to rinse it is because she had already put two of
them in the pan. I had her put less on the other two, but I have since
found out she didn't use too much. I didn't taste it because there is
garlic in it and I can't stand garlic.

"W. Baker" > wrote:
> [ . . . ]
> For future reference. If you think you have put too much rub or salt on
> raw meat, just rinse it off. If it is a new spice combo or seasoning,
> take a taste on the tip of your finger to see if it is a high % of salt
> or other flavorings you don't like.

Rubs, dips and salsas should all get that taste test tuning before using.

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"Nick Cramer" > wrote in message
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> "W. Baker" > wrote:
>> [ . . . ]
>> For future reference. If you think you have put too much rub or salt on
>> raw meat, just rinse it off. If it is a new spice combo or seasoning,
>> take a taste on the tip of your finger to see if it is a high % of salt
>> or other flavorings you don't like.
>
> Rubs, dips and salsas should all get that taste test tuning before using.

I used to make some stuffed Anaheim peppers back when I could eat cheese.
The filling called for one or more jalapeno peppers. All of the males in my
family like things as hot as they can possibly get. The store where I
bought the jalapenos had only 2 that looked fresh. I bought those and as an
afterthought also bought 3 serranos just in case. Well... All of those
peppers were just weak! I added every pepper I had and you just couldn't
taste the heat.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>
> "Nick Cramer" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "W. Baker" > wrote:
>>> [ . . . ]
>>> For future reference. If you think you have put too much rub or salt on
>>> raw meat, just rinse it off. If it is a new spice combo or seasoning,
>>> take a taste on the tip of your finger to see if it is a high % of salt
>>> or other flavorings you don't like.
>>
>> Rubs, dips and salsas should all get that taste test tuning before using.
>
> I used to make some stuffed Anaheim peppers back when I could eat cheese.
> The filling called for one or more jalapeno peppers. All of the males in
> my family like things as hot as they can possibly get. The store where I
> bought the jalapenos had only 2 that looked fresh. I bought those and as
> an afterthought also bought 3 serranos just in case. Well... All of
> those peppers were just weak! I added every pepper I had and you just
> couldn't taste the heat.
Try some labelled habaneros or Scotch bonnets, if you can find any.
Those are about as hot as you can get. To get any hotter, you need
to switch to pepper extracts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_bonnet_(pepper)

Robert Miles

"Robert Miles" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Nick Cramer" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "W. Baker" > wrote:
>>>> [ . . . ]
>>>> For future reference. If you think you have put too much rub or salt
>>>> on
>>>> raw meat, just rinse it off. If it is a new spice combo or seasoning,
>>>> take a taste on the tip of your finger to see if it is a high % of salt
>>>> or other flavorings you don't like.
>>>
>>> Rubs, dips and salsas should all get that taste test tuning before
>>> using.
>>
>> I used to make some stuffed Anaheim peppers back when I could eat cheese.
>> The filling called for one or more jalapeno peppers. All of the males in
>> my family like things as hot as they can possibly get. The store where I
>> bought the jalapenos had only 2 that looked fresh. I bought those and as
>> an afterthought also bought 3 serranos just in case. Well... All of
>> those peppers were just weak! I added every pepper I had and you just
>> couldn't taste the heat.
> Try some labelled habaneros or Scotch bonnets, if you can find any.
> Those are about as hot as you can get. To get any hotter, you need
> to switch to pepper extracts.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_bonnet_(pepper)

I have seen those. My former neighbor told me to use Thai chilis.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> 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?



I use it all the time. The one I use is called "Canadian Steak Seasoning"
by Tones. I sprinkle it on lightly. It does contain a lot of salt. If
you do both sides of the meat, use a lighter touch yet. But it is an
absolutely delicious seasoning, and I wouldn't do a steak without it.

--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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?
>
>
>
> I use it all the time. The one I use is called "Canadian Steak
> Seasoning" by Tones. I sprinkle it on lightly. It does contain a lot of
> salt. If you do both sides of the meat, use a lighter touch yet. But
> it is an absolutely delicious seasoning, and I wouldn't do a steak without
> it.

Thanks!