Archive for the ‘Something Salty’ Category

Flowers of Salt

March 28, 2009 | Posted as Something Salty at 11:00 am | (3) Comments »

This, for me, is the king of salt. Fleur de Sel (literally “Flowers of Salt”) come from the topmost layer of sea salt before the latter sinks to the bottom of the salt pan. It’s harvested by hand, and if you could see the top of the cork cover in the above photo, you would [...]

Mmm… Adobo

February 24, 2009 | Posted as Cozy Comfort Food Recipes, Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe, Something Salty at 1:36 pm | (1) Comment »

adobo, originally uploaded by spo0on. Got some chicken or pork? Some garlic? Vinegar? Then you can make adobo. Yes, that’s all you need. Adobo is the Philippines’ national dish. Nearly anything can be “adobo-ed”- from chicken to pork (or, in most cases, chicken and pork), to squid, to spinach leaves. The beauty of adobo is [...]

How to replace salt in your diet

March 14, 2008 | Posted as Something Salty, Tid Bits & News, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 10:31 am | (7) Comments »

Salt certainly adds a lot of flavor to a dish, but too much of it can cause health complications and bloatedness. So how do you cut back on salt without meals tasting as bland as cardboard? Try adding liberal amounts of lemon and garlic. These are strong flavors that can help mask the lack of [...]

Halloween Tomatillo Dip

October 30, 2007 | Posted as Appetizer Recipes, Dips to Live For, Snack Recipes, Something Salty, Spreads & Dips at 9:55 pm | Comments »

Take out the chips and the scary movies — here’s a “bloody” good dip for your Halloween horror marathon. Contains loads of anti-oxidant rich tomatoes, and no cholesterol.  Ingredients  3 fresh tomatillos (about 6 oz. total), husks removed 1/2 cup shelled raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup extra-virgin [...]

Cashew Herb Chex Mix Recipe

December 20, 2006 | Posted as Something Salty at 8:19 am | (1) Comment »

To me, nothing says the holidays like something sweet & something salty & a hot drink!  Now, we have a lot of that sweet already, let’s tackle the salty!  Say hello to a holiday tradition of mine, chex mix.  And this Cashew Herb Chex Mix recipe has just enough herb to make it interesting.  Take a stab & [...]


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