Favorite spice mix?

Cloud · 04-02-2010, 10:52 AM

do you guys know of any good spice mixes? You know, like Emeril's essence or Mrs. Dash or something. Trying to cut down on fat and salt.

classicman · 04-02-2010, 11:14 AM

You'll miss the salt for about 2 weeks after that you should be good to go.
REAL lemon and/or garlic are good to "liven things up" without salt.

Shawnee123 · 04-02-2010, 11:46 AM

My mom stocks some damn Sorta Salt ® but I think you just use more. Also, everyone is big on sea salt.

But, don't forget iodine! You don't want a big old goiter popping up.

Pie · 04-02-2010, 11:47 AM

Anything by Penzey's. Okay, I'll be more specific:

Sate seasoning
Pizza seasoning
Sunny Spain
Herbes de Provence
Zatar
Northwoods
Fox Point Seasoning
Greek Seasoning
Garam Masala

I also have about 40-50 individual herbs & spices from them, but you did specify blends.

Oh, and the obligatory Old Bay.

Oops -- just read the part about cutting back on salt. Many of my list above have salt; I'm going to leave the list anyways.

Pie · 04-02-2010, 11:48 AM

Here's the list of Penzey's salt-free offerings.

jinx · 04-02-2010, 01:14 PM

wolf · 04-02-2010, 01:19 PM

I've been enjoying Emeril's Asian Essence and Southwest Essence. Makes a great dry rub.

Cloud · 04-02-2010, 01:38 PM

is Penzey's available in markets where you are?

I bought some Emeril "essence" and will try that. I'll look for the other suggestions!

Pie · 04-04-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

is Penzey's available in markets where you are?

I bought some Emeril "essence" and will try that. I'll look for the other suggestions!

Penzey's has brick-and-mortar stores in select cities; I've been to the one in Columbus. But most of their business is mail (or internet) order.

Totally worth it.

Shawnee123 · 04-02-2010, 02:05 PM

I tried Emeril's Special Sauce once. It was awfully salty.

lol

classicman · 04-02-2010, 02:52 PM

Clone thread / Favorite Spice Girl /

Shawnee123 · 04-02-2010, 02:56 PM

I wasn't kidding about the goiter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayo Clinic

The most common cause of goiter worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. In the United States, where most people use iodized salt, goiter is more often due to the over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones or to nodules that develop in the gland itself.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/goiter/DS00217

Seriously, where are we going to get our iodine as we run screaming from salt?

squirell nutkin · 04-02-2010, 03:38 PM

You don't need much iodine at all. About 120 -150 micrograms a day. You could just talk about iodine for three or four minutes and have all you need for a few weeks.

Shawnee123 · 04-02-2010, 03:49 PM

From where does it come? Do the people in third world countries like Goiteria say "oogla boogla" and they have all the iodine they need for the day?

Pico and ME · 04-02-2010, 03:49 PM

Not a spice mix, (sorta is, but not really) but any zesty Italian dressing is my favorite marinade for chicken breast about to be grilled.

04-02-2010, 10:52 AM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Favorite spice mix? do you guys know of any good spice mixes? You know, like Emeril's essence or Mrs. Dash or something. Trying to cut down on fat and salt. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-02-2010, 11:14 AM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	You'll miss the salt for about 2 weeks after that you should be good to go. REAL lemon and/or garlic are good to "liven things up" without salt. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-02-2010, 11:46 AM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My mom stocks some damn Sorta Salt ® but I think you just use more. Also, everyone is big on sea salt. But, don't forget iodine! You don't want a big old goiter popping up. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-02-2010, 11:47 AM	#4
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Anything by Penzey's. Okay, I'll be more specific: Sate seasoning Pizza seasoning Sunny Spain Herbes de Provence Zatar Northwoods Fox Point Seasoning Greek Seasoning Garam Masala I also have about 40-50 individual herbs & spices from them, but you did specify blends. Oh, and the obligatory Old Bay. Oops -- just read the part about cutting back on salt. Many of my list above have salt; I'm going to leave the list anyways. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Here's the list of Penzey's salt-free offerings. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I've been enjoying Emeril's Asian Essence and Southwest Essence. Makes a great dry rub. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-02-2010, 01:38 PM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	is Penzey's available in markets where you are? I bought some Emeril "essence" and will try that. I'll look for the other suggestions! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-02-2010, 02:05 PM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I tried Emeril's Special Sauce once. It was awfully salty. lol __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-02-2010, 02:52 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Clone thread / Favorite Spice Girl / __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-02-2010, 03:38 PM	#13
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	You don't need much iodine at all. About 120 -150 micrograms a day. You could just talk about iodine for three or four minutes and have all you need for a few weeks. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

04-02-2010, 03:49 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	From where does it come? Do the people in third world countries like Goiteria say "oogla boogla" and they have all the iodine they need for the day? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-02-2010, 03:49 PM	#15
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Not a spice mix, (sorta is, but not really) but any zesty Italian dressing is my favorite marinade for chicken breast about to be grilled.

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