Food Shopping

February 5, 2010

Oh My Mustard

This weekend, my bet is neither on the Colts nor the Saints. I’m putting my money, all five dollars of it, on the fact that you will most likely bite into / wolf down a large plate of (low sodium, home-made) fries or a quarter-pounder at some point during this festive weekend. To make those ball park treats all the more enjoyable, I also imagine that you will want something with which you can slather, slop, or dip. While I love Heinz no salt ketchup (5mg of sodium), I have to admit that I have a deep condiment commitment to […]

February 4, 2010

Do It Yo'self

Tonight I’m heading to a fundraiser for Room to Read that is being hosted by Parties That Cook and Crushpad. Wine, food, and doing good? Sounds like a perfect evening to me. The big event of the night is a hands-on cooking class that will cover an asian-inspired menu: Curried Flatbread with Mango Currant Chutney Vegetable Curry Cups with Basmati Rice Peanut and Coconut Potstickers with Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce Coconut Blini with Cilantro Lime Creme Fraiche Indian-Spiced Lamb Burgers with Cucumber-Lemon Raita Lettuce Cups with Gingery Minced Pork Fiery Prawns with Mint-Jalapeno Chutney Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce […]

February 3, 2010

Tally Me Bananas

Sometimes a blog post is short and sweet, just like a good afternoon snack or the lovely lady you call Mom. Today, I’m going to focus on the former (sorry Mom) and share with you a newly discovered treat that comes in an individually sized pouch and is so delicious that it will disappear in minutes. Its name? Danielle. I know. It sounds like the title of a telenovela and trust me, these perfectly fried banana bites are just as captivating. After an afternoon of work and errands, my good friend Emmerson and I decided it was high time for […]

January 29, 2010

Friday Round Up

Well it is almost the weekend and what a great week it was: an interview with Chef Jamie Lauren, a posting on food52.com, and the long-awaited Faux Miso Marinated Cod recipe – I think I’m ready for a nap. So while we wind the week down and get ready to recharge over the weekend, I thought I would dedicate today’s post (and future Friday’s to come) to reader comments, food pornography, and other odds and ends. Let’s start with bacon. One of Sodium Girl’s super readers found a very low sodium brand of the fatty good stuff at Costco and […]

January 15, 2010

Help Me, Help You, Help Haiti

I wish I had a more eloquent way of saying this, but here are my simple thoughts. When we band together, the strength of our actions are exponentially multiplied, and the results will be far greater than they would have been if we were only moving by ourselves. So in the wake of the disaster in Haiti, I am doing just that and joining other bloggers on the Help Haiti Blog Challenge – raising money, bit by bit, to be donated to a disaster relief organization of our choice. The idea is for bloggers to sell their services for a […]

January 13, 2010

Holy Anchovy

When my kidneys failed six years ago, and I began my low sodium diet, I assumed certain foods were permanently off the “safe food” list. Anchovies, sardines, and any other tiny fish packed in a tin can, I thought, were swimming in sodium, and while I cannot say that I ever consciously chose to eat them before my diet changed, I found myself wincing with culinary jealousy when I read about other cooks using this fishy flavor to enrich their dishes. Anchovy and herb pate, kale puttanesca, a chunky Mediterranean tapenade, a milky Cesar salad dressing, even bread – these […]

January 11, 2010

Get Fresh

When it comes to people, getting “fresh” can be a turn-off. But when it comes to your produce? It’s ideal. This past weekend was a festival of fresh, and between the Noe Valley Farmer’s Market and a surprise treat at Whole Foods, I found some extraordinary vegetables that, in their fresh variety, added punch to my ordinary meals. A quick note of warning. Buying fresh versions of your favorite ingredients will generally cost you a few extra dollars and a few extra minutes. But in terms of creating memorable, healthy, and low sodium meals, the big flavors you find in […]

January 7, 2010

Truth In Advertising

The culprit: Dragonfly Brand Dark Soy Sauce. The problem: Up until one night ago, I was under the impression that this was an unbelievable low sodium soy sauce substitute. The well-worn, nutritional label on the bottle I own says that it only has 55 mg of sodium per 1 tablespoon. But on Temple of Thai, a site that sells the imported sauce, states that there is a whopping 510 mg of sodium per tablespoon. Curious indeed! While I clearly need to do more investigating on this particular subject, my moment of being hoodwinked reminded me of a very important topic: […]

December 23, 2009

Put a Lime in Your Coconut

It’s the holidays (and my birthday) which basically means I have license to stuff my face with as many sweet treats as possible. An annual chubby bunny experiment of sorts. But low sodium desserts, especially at restaurants, tend to be difficult to find. Caramel, baking powder and baking soda, salted butter… it all kind of gets in the way of a low sodium diet. But thanks to the delicious coconut, new doors of decadence have been opened. Coconut has recently been a low sodium scene stealer. Its milk (15mg of sodium per serving) makes a wonderful substitute for recipes that […]

December 19, 2009

Musings on the Market, Farmer Style

Be fairly warned. This is a miniature photo essay meant to invoke your deepest, most hidden inner chef. So do not be surprised if you end up cooking bok choy and Buddha’s hand for dinner. Farmer’s markets are a cross between a food library and a botanical garden tour: they are educational and aesthetically enchanting. In attending a farmer’s market, you will be introduced to an array of new vegetables, crop varietals, and artisan products which, if you so choose to take the challenge, will help expand your culinary repertoire. The more familiar you become with the abundance of colorful, […]

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