tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post1893585353826862957..comments2024-03-22T00:35:19.082-07:00Comments on Casual Kitchen: Retro SundaysDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-43025381519403533802010-12-13T19:33:50.999-08:002010-12-13T19:33:50.999-08:00Just about anything consumed in excess can be dang...Just about anything consumed in excess can be dangerous, especially in the presence of some health conditions or in combination with some medications.Sallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-91420842540115433042010-12-13T13:09:25.311-08:002010-12-13T13:09:25.311-08:00I'm glad there's at least a discussion on ...I'm glad there's at least a discussion on the salt subject. I'm militant about salt--except once in a while when I'm not--and it's okay that people disagree with me. I just wish that processed food (and in many cases restaurant food) wasn't so oversalted, because I believe it has conditioned our palates to eat more of it than we need. <br /><br />Regarding Sally's point, I guess I only would disagree to the extent that, unlike salt, I don't know of any other seasonings are unhealthy when eaten to excess. Thus if you want to drown your food in cumin or cinnamon for example, you aren't risking your blood pressure by doing so. <br /><br />And Melissa, despite our many disagreements (hehe, <em>not!</em>) I can always count on you for great recipe feedback. Thank you.<br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-66445555015822351262010-12-13T09:46:45.488-08:002010-12-13T09:46:45.488-08:00I think all spices cover or alter to some degree.....I think all spices cover or alter to some degree... or you can say they enhance. But then, I also think that's what salt does. And I think it's needed in food, probably more than you do, Dan, so we will continue to disagree on this one.<br /><br />That shrimp in garlic sauce is DELICIOUS. So is the pasta with roasted red pepper sauce. Both awesome, classic recipes here on CK.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439733116558336290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-24257195155195982102010-12-12T05:27:35.323-08:002010-12-12T05:27:35.323-08:00"You may as well say that ALL seasonings are ..."You may as well say that ALL seasonings are to cover up the flavor of food." Anonymous<br /><br />I agree. I think herbs and spices cover up or <i>alter</i> the flavor of food far more than salt does. In fact, I often decrease the amount of herbs/spices precisely because it does cover up the taste of food too much.Sallynoreply@blogger.com