February 2011

February 28, 2011

Smooth Moves

I’d like to begin by thanking Gale Gand – acclaimed pastry chef (you may have seen her as a guest judge on Top Chef Desserts) and host of the once-on-air show, Sweet Dreams. It was the summer before college, I was wrapped up in a blanket at an unreasonably early time of day, flipping through the infomercials and other A.M. television fodder, when I happened upon Gale, her adorable brunette bob, and an incredible milk shake recipe. Frothy, light, and luscious, the milk-based treat was irresistible. But this is far from the end of the story. Because there wasn’t a [...]

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February 25, 2011

Oscar Worthy Apps

So the Academy snubbed you out of an Oscar nod. Again. And apparently Wolfgang Puck is busy on Sunday evening. Already. That leaves you, your gaggle of pals, and your own creativity to turn this weekend into an award winning celebration – with or without Hollywood’s help. If you plan on hosting an Oscar Watching Party, there’s no need to go into a Black Swan panic. The recipes below will surely turn you and your treats into the stars of the evening – watch out Anette Benning. And between the top-shelf snacks and your expert analysis of this year’s fashion [...]

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February 23, 2011

Low Sodium Veggie Burgers

This one’s for the vegetarians. As much as I love a hunk of steak and a medium-rare burger that drips with meat juices – and I confess, I am now a proud participant in a beef CSA! – red meat can actually be high in natural sodium. Three ounces of chuck can land you upwards of 90mg, depending on brand and percentage of fat (other kinds can be much lower). So like any health conscious Jack or Jill, sometimes a beef overload gets the best of you and you want to balance your carnivorous tendencies with occasional herbivore fare. That’s [...]

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February 18, 2011

Love Your Heart Recipe Rally

I had a dream. I know. I’m one national holiday too late. But still, I had a dream. And no, it wasn’t the one where I was flying over buildings or showing up late to school without my pants. Or flying pant-less over buildings to make it to school on time. That would be absurd. This was a real life dream and something that could impact more than just me and my personal well-being. This was something that had the potential to change people’s approach to food. To health. To life. This was a dream about making bagels, pizza, and [...]

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February 16, 2011

Tempting Low-Sodium Tempura

There’s a storm coming. It’s true. California has been blessed lately with gorgeous, sunny weather (a little freaky since it is February). But that’s all about to change. Cause there is a storm on its way. Heading this way. At this very moment. At least that’s what Al Roker told me. And how do you not trust Al Roker? But as for the gale force winds and torrential downpour everyone is expecting…well, these aren’t exactly the kind of storms that concern me. Instead, my keen El Nino eyes are locked on the incoming flour tornados, soup explosions, meaty hail, and [...]

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February 14, 2011

Cute As A Cupcake

Last Friday, as soon as 5:00pm hit the clock, it was clearly the hour for happy hour. I rushed home, curled my hair, curled my lashes, and put on that favorite pair of jeans (not to be outdone by the high-heeled boots). TGIFriday had barely commenced, and I was already out on the town, painting it red. Or green. Or whatever color means that you are taking this city by storm and no one can stop you. Which would be great if any part of that was true. Because by 5:00pm on Friday, I was actually stuck in traffic after [...]

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February 11, 2011

Big Love, Big News, Big Treats

Love food. Love others. But most of all, love yourself. That’s the message of today’s post and my attempt to tie three big topics together under one little photo of a chocolate covered quinoa treat. To begin, I wanted to give a quick update about next week’s “Love Your Heart Recipe Rally.” (BIG LOVE) Yes, the whole idea was a bit last minute, but amazingly, in just a few days, some wonderful bloggers – none of whom have any low sodium dietary restrictions – have joined the Rally and have agreed to take on the challenge of cooking food with [...]

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February 10, 2011

The Great Migration

Well if you’ve landed on this page today, then you are really special. Mostly because you know how to use your computer and Google and you’ve already discovered the new Sodium Girl site. But also because you are seeing some exciting back-end magic happening before your very eyes. If none of that made sense, let me translate: I’m upgrading my blog so that it has more exciting widgets and knick-knacks, which means more fun stuff for you and your keyboard. But as I am making the transition – and making it as smooth as salt-free peanut butter for all of [...]

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February 9, 2011

Do You Yuba?

What is a Yuba, you ask? Well to begin, let’s talk about what it is not: A musical instrument that makes fart noises. A new dance craze that consists of squiggly moves and Gumby arms. A cross-breed of a Lama and a sheep, although this would be a great name for that combination. So crazy scientists reading this blog post, take note. But because “no’s” don’t get you very far in life (and neither do double negatives), let’s move on to what a Yuba actually is. Yuba is the name for fresh tofu skins. Silky and pliable, they are an [...]

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February 7, 2011

Love Your Heart Recipe Rally

Ah, love is officially in the air. Can’t you smell it? Chocolate, rose petals, lavender, maybe even the citrus sweetness of a slow-roasted, blood orange, pulled pork. Okay, maybe that last one only spells “love” to someone like me. But whatever olfactory essences speak soft, sweet nothings of amour to your nose, eyes, and ears, one thing is true when it comes to your mouth: you can taste love when it is poured into food. So I started thinking. February 14th is Valentines Day. February is also National Heart Health Month. And February welcomed the USDA’s newest dietary recommendations, which [...]

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