Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Besides using lemon and celery.... here are a few more elaborate mixes. From the message archives Savory Blend 2 tablespoons dried dillweed 2 tablespoons dried chives 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons celery seeds 1 teaspoon grated dried lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper The ingredients are mixed thoroughly and then pulverized in a blender and sieved. The other three recipes are variations, with other herbs such as rosemary, cumin and coriander adding to the savory flavour. Try all four! Salt Substitute 2 tbsp. dried basil2 tbsp. dried marjoram2 tbsp. dried savory2 tbsp. garlic powder1 tbsp. dried rosemary1 tbsp. dried thyme1 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning or sage1 1/2 tsp. pepper Place all the ingredients in a small grinder or blender. Blend to a coarse consistency.Pour into your salt shaker or store in a tightly covered jar. Be sure to label the contents.Salt Substitute. Ingredients1-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1-1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves1-1/4 teaspoon onion powder1-1/4 teaspoon paprika1-1/8 teaspoon celery seed1-1/4 teaspoon white pepper1-1/4 teaspoon dry mustard1-1/4 teaspoon dried lemon peel1-1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper InstructionsMix all the ingredients together in a small glass mixing bowl. Store in a covered container. Yield: 1/4 cup Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: evergreengarden <evergreengarden@...>Subject: salt replacementhealth , AlternativeAnswers Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 1:02 PM Hello, Does anyone know anything to replace salt? I have been using sea salt for a long time, but probably due to the health problems I'm having now (ovarian cysts and and that my kidneys are not working at full, I see that omitting salt helps me reduce water retension. However, I would like to find some replacement. Thanks, Rena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 There is also the Mrs. Dash's table blend, to which I am all but addicted. Ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 What we really love here is celery. I dehydrate it then pulverize it in a coffee grinder. Tastes very salty, and very good. Peace, love, laughter Hello, Does anyone know anything to replace salt? I have been using sea salt for a long time, but probably due to the health problems I'm having now (ovarian cysts and and that my kidneys are not working at full, I see that omitting salt helps me reduce water retension. However, I would like to find some replacement. Thanks, Rena .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 All these recipes sound very good, but none of these ingredients taste at least slightly salted, such as sea weeds, for instance. They are rather sour, acid, pungent, etc. Sea weeds don't seem to have any ill effect on my health, but it's boring to eat them at any meal. Do you know anything that really replaces salt, that has at least some approximate taste? Thank you for all your suggestions, Rena salt replacementhealth , AlternativeAnswers Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 1:02 PM Hello, Does anyone know anything to replace salt? I have been using sea salt for a long time, but probably due to the health problems I'm having now (ovarian cysts and and that my kidneys are not working at full, I see that omitting salt helps me reduce water retension. However, I would like to find some replacement. Thanks, Rena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I tried it some days ago. It seems that I put too much in my salad because later I felt burning inside. Re: salt replacement There is also the Mrs. Dash's table blend, to which I am all but addicted. Ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 do you use a dehydrator? I know nothing about that. I would like to learn about it. Is too difficult or time consuming? Re: salt replacement What we really love here is celery. I dehydrate it then pulverize it in a coffee grinder. Tastes very salty, and very good. Peace, love, laughter Hello, Does anyone know anything to replace salt? I have been using sea salt for a long time, but probably due to the health problems I'm having now (ovarian cysts and and that my kidneys are not working at full, I see that omitting salt helps me reduce water retension. However, I would like to find some replacement. Thanks, Rena .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Yup, we do, just about every week for one thing or another. As for ease, they are extremely easy. We have a VERY basic one, no temp setting or timer. Just hot air (not unlike myself). Just grate the celery onto the teflex sheet, put in the dehydrator, and let it do it's thing. It takes most of the day, but there is no labor involved other than checking it every few hours. Then put it in an herb/coffee grinder and buzz away. And it does have a very salty taste to it because of the potassium, which is used in a lot of the "over the counter" salt substitutes. If you don't have either a dehydrator or a coffee grinder, they can usually be found at yard sales, FreeCycle, or cheapo ones like we have at WalMart or sumsuch. Heck, one of us may even have an extra they might be willing to trade or give away. Remember to check the List Guidelines on days to trade, though. Dehydrating is so much fun once you get started. We buy bulk garlic and onions and such from the Farmers Markets, and get a lot out of the community garden, and make our own garlic and onion powder. Costs about 1/10th of what you spend in stores. Our 10 year old likes to dehydrate misc veggies, pulverize them, and capsule them. He says that that is how he'd rather take his veggies. Needless to say, we only let him do in on occassion. Though he does make a FANTASTIC veggie juice in the juicer! Keep us informed, up to date, and if you have ANY questions or things to share, pipe right up!!! Peace, love, laughter do you use a dehydrator? I know nothing about that. I would like to learn about it. Is too difficult or time consuming? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Celery would be your best bet then. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: evergreengarden <evergreengarden@...>Subject: Re: salt replacementhealth Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 2:02 PM All these recipes sound very good, but none of these ingredients taste at least slightly salted, such as sea weeds, for instance. They are rather sour, acid, pungent, etc. Sea weeds don't seem to have any ill effect on my health, but it's boring to eat them at any meal. Do you know anything that really replaces salt, that has at least some approximate taste? Thank you for all your suggestions, Rena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Rena, I too use sea salt and Mrs Dash. Mrs Dash is very good, you will like it. Craig -- In health , " evergreengarden " <evergreengarden@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > Does anyone know anything to replace salt? I have been using sea salt for a long time, but probably due to the health problems I'm having now (ovarian cysts and and that my kidneys are not working at full, I see that omitting salt helps me reduce water retension. However, I would like to find some replacement. > Thanks, > Rena > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 How nice. I'm going to look for a dehydrator. I thought they used cold air. Is it only hot air or you need to use cold or hot depending of what you dehydrate? Re: salt replacement Yup, we do, just about every week for one thing or another. As for ease, they are extremely easy. We have a VERY basic one, no temp setting or timer. Just hot air (not unlike myself). Just grate the celery onto the teflex sheet, put in the dehydrator, and let it do it's thing. It takes most of the day, but there is no labor involved other than checking it every few hours. Then put it in an herb/coffee grinder and buzz away. And it does have a very salty taste to it because of the potassium, which is used in a lot of the "over the counter" salt substitutes. If you don't have either a dehydrator or a coffee grinder, they can usually be found at yard sales, FreeCycle, or cheapo ones like we have at WalMart or sumsuch. Heck, one of us may even have an extra they might be willing to trade or give away. Remember to check the List Guidelines on days to trade, though. Dehydrating is so much fun once you get started. We buy bulk garlic and onions and such from the Farmers Markets, and get a lot out of the community garden, and make our own garlic and onion powder. Costs about 1/10th of what you spend in stores. Our 10 year old likes to dehydrate misc veggies, pulverize them, and capsule them. He says that that is how he'd rather take his veggies. Needless to say, we only let him do in on occassion. Though he does make a FANTASTIC veggie juice in the juicer! Keep us informed, up to date, and if you have ANY questions or things to share, pipe right up!!! Peace, love, laughter do you use a dehydrator? I know nothing about that. I would like to learn about it. Is too difficult or time consuming? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 By the way, while I get a dehydrator, do you know if is possible to get powdered celery? I never saw it. Re: salt replacementhealth Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 2:02 PM All these recipes sound very good, but none of these ingredients taste at least slightly salted, such as sea weeds, for instance. They are rather sour, acid, pungent, etc. Sea weeds don't seem to have any ill effect on my health, but it's boring to eat them at any meal. Do you know anything that really replaces salt, that has at least some approximate taste? Thank you for all your suggestions, Rena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Yes, I like it, but it's not salty. Re: salt replacement Rena,I too use sea salt and Mrs Dash. Mrs Dash is very good, you will like it.Craig-- In health , "evergreengarden" <evergreengarden@...> wrote:>> Hello,> > Does anyone know anything to replace salt? I have been using sea salt for a long time, but probably due to the health problems I'm having now (ovarian cysts and and that my kidneys are not working at full, I see that omitting salt helps me reduce water retension. However, I would like to find some replacement.> Thanks,> Rena> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I've never seen it but then haven't really looked either. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: evergreengarden <evergreengarden@...>Subject: Re: salt replacementhealth Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 5:08 PM By the way, while I get a dehydrator, do you know if is possible to get powdered celery? I never saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I've only ever heard of hot/warm air dehydrating. The only similar process using cold that I know of is freeze-drying. Peace, love, laughter How nice. I'm going to look for a dehydrator. I thought they used cold air. Is it only hot air or you need to use cold or hot depending of what you dehydrate? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I've never seen it at stores, just always assumed that it existed. Try asking at your local health food store. Peace, love, laughter By the way, while I get a dehydrator, do you know if is possible to get powdered celery? I never saw it. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 What's the difference between freeze-drying and dehydrating? In what cases you use one or the other? Rena Re: salt replacement I've only ever heard of hot/warm air dehydrating. The only similar process using cold that I know of is freeze-drying. Peace, love, laughter How nice. I'm going to look for a dehydrator. I thought they used cold air. Is it only hot air or you need to use cold or hot depending of what you dehydrate? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I know that one! ***jumping up and down and waving my hand*** Freeze drying freezes the item then puts it in a vacuum to remove moisture. Dehydrating removes the moisture with warmth and moving air. Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiaaeranch@... Re: salt replacement I've only ever heard of hot/warm air dehydrating. The only similar process using cold that I know of is freeze-drying. Peace, love, laughter How nice. I'm going to look for a dehydrator. I thought they used cold air. Is it only hot air or you need to use cold or hot depending of what you dehydrate? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I just watched a "freeze drying" episode on Food network. It is where food is frozen, then placed in a vacuum (no not a Kirby) and the temp raised. Being in a vacuum prevents the water from turning to liquid. It goes straigt from solid to gas. It was really neat to watch! Though I don't think it is an option for an individual to do. Peace, love, laughter What's the difference between freeze-drying and dehydrating? In what cases you use one or the other? Rena .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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