Subj : Re: Reduced salt
To : Carol Shenkenberger
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Mar 10 2024 07:18:00
-=> Carol Shenkenberger wrote to Dave Drum <=-
> > So, I hit the stupormarkup and bought him a shaker of Morton's Nu Salt
> > (potassiuim chloride) and a couple shakers of Mrs. Dash to help him get
> > some "safe" flavour in his grub.
> > I did the same thing for myself after my cardiac ablation and pacemaker
> > implnt. Nu Salt works OK - but it gets bitter when you over-do.
> > I have since gone back on using real salt and it doesn't seem to affect
> > my BP nor make my feet sweel or any of the other gotchas. But, all cases
> > are their own deal. What works for me may not for others. Bv)=
CS> It might be salt doesn't affect you much. New studies (scientific, not
CS> bogus) show only 49% of us are affected by salt. Because that number
CS> is 'high', Doctors will still universally recommend low sodium to avoid
CS> lawsuits. Safer for them. I know from Japan that Don is salt reactive
CS> but not super reactive, and I am non-reactive.
The old "bandwagon" syndrome. Common wisdom is not always wise. Bv)=
And we're all individuals
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> As the old philosopher said, "We live and we learn. Or we don't live
> long." I've found that to be true.
CS> Ok on the change resistance. Don is somewhat like that.
CS> I run high potassium (just barely out of norms) but it's diet related.
CS> LOTS of dark leafy greens in our diet. Don gets mad at me as he says
CS> I'm trying to keep him healthy (grin).
Since the croaker cut my pee pill dosage in half my potassium levels
have returned to the normal range .... mostly because I quit with the
extra potassium sulfate tabs.
CS> On the msg, just pinces, takes no more than that for this effect. It's
CS> used here at 1 pinch for every 3.5 cups. That probably 1/16th of a
CS> tsp?
I found a shaker of Accent in a back corner of my spice/condiment cabinet.
I'll probably, if I use it at all, use it very sparingly. I have enough ways
to enhance flavours to suit me - for the most part.
Making this for tonight's supper as I amm having my brother and hiS wife
over. I'll do short pasta instead of rice because Phil has an aversion
to rice from his Vietnam service. And I'm using chilli-grind (coarse)
chuck in place of the ground round. If it liiks too "greasy" I'll save
the fat for other purposes. Bv)=
I really like broccoli-beef and using the ground meat puts it into the
range of "frugal" ... which is a plus as it doesn't give up any flavour.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Ground Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Sauces, Herbs, Rice
Yield: 4 servings
1 c Water
6 tb Soy sauce
3 tb (packed) light brown sugar
1 tb Cornstarch or arrowroot
3 cl Garlic; minced
1 tb Minced fresh ginger
2 ts Unseasoned rice vinegar
3 tb Oil; divided
12 oz Fresh broccoli florets
1 lb Ground round
1/2 ts Kosher salt
2 ts Toasted sesame seeds; opt
2 Green onions; thin sliced;
- opt
Steamed white rice; to serve
MAKE THE SAUCE: Whisk together the water, soy sauce,
brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and rice
vinegar in a medium bowl until combined and the sugar is
dissolved. Set aside.
COOK THE BROCCOLI: Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a
large nonstick skillet over medium-high until
shimmering. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring
occasionally, until tender-crisp and blackened in spots,
6 to 7 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a large bowl; set
aside.
BROWN THE BEEF AND ADD THE SAUCE: Reduce the heat to
medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the
skillet. Add the ground beef and sprinkle with salt.
Cook, stirring occasionally to break the meat into
crumbles, until browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce
thickens slightly and flavors meld, about 3 minutes.
ASSEMBLE AND SERVE: Return the broccoli to the skillet
and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has
thickened and evenly coats meat and vegetables, about 3
minutes. Top with sesame seeds and scallions (if using).
Serve over steamed white rice.
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.simplyrecipes.com
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