Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I wanted to make flavored salts (I guess I mean herbed salts) for Christmas gifts. Any pointers? I was thinking of just blending the salt with ground herbs, or should I leave them whole? I was planning on lavender and rosemary salt, and maybe a citrus salt. Does anyone make flavored salts with essential oils as well? Any tips and hints and even recipes would be most appreciated! Thanks, -- Debbie deb www.debrasrhapsody.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Debra, one important thing is to have all ingredients about the same size. So whole herbs would not flow the same way the salt flows. Gayla Roberts Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California Check out our SALE PAGE at www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! goatclearing http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html There is no failure except in no longer trying. Elbert Hubbard - " Debra McDuffee " <deb " " Sunday, December 04, 2005 5:31 PM flavored salts >I wanted to make flavored salts (I guess I mean herbed salts) for > Christmas gifts. Any pointers? I was thinking of just blending the salt > with ground herbs, or should I leave them whole? I was planning on > lavender and rosemary salt, and maybe a citrus salt. Does anyone make > flavored salts with essential oils as well? Any tips and hints and even > recipes would be most appreciated! > > Thanks, > -- > Debbie > deb > www.debrasrhapsody.com > > > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. > > > Step By Step Instructions For Making Herbal Labna Cheese! So easy, SO > yummy! > http://www.aromaticsage.com/cz.htm > > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: > /join > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 On Dec 4, 2005, at 7:31 PM, Debra McDuffee wrote: > I wanted to make flavored salts (I guess I mean herbed salts) for > Christmas gifts. I'm trying to understand what you mean by flavored or herbed here. Do you mean bath salts with essential oils and herbs or am I on the wrong track? Is this for food use? > Any pointers? I was thinking of just blending the salt > with ground herbs, or should I leave them whole? I was planning on > lavender and rosemary salt, and maybe a citrus salt. Does anyone make > flavored salts with essential oils as well? Any tips and hints and > even > recipes would be most appreciated! hmm, I think you do mean flavored salt that you use with foods. Interesting. No, I have not done this before. I have made infused olive oils and vinegars but not salt. I think I like the salts as is ;-) You certainly could make salt and herb blends for cuisine. Or even just some nice herbs blended. What did you have in mind? Elizabeth Whole Life Essentials Organic & Wild-Crafted Essential Oils & Hydrosols Pure Botanical Products for Health, Wellbeing, & Beauty Retail, Wholesale, Private Label, & Custom Product Design http://www.WholeLifeEssentials.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Maybe this is off tract...but why would you give salt anything to be consumed? May people shouldn't use salt and many more need to cut down on their consumption. Why not some really fresh herbs in oils of just a basket of herbs and spices that each person can use their own way? I carry a really great selection of herbs and spices if you are interested. Hollie V Mulhaupt RN, RMT, TCM Practitioner, MH, HHP, NC Texas Herbal Body Solutions 3707 Epperson Trail Austin, TX 78732 512-266-8141 texasherbalbodysolutions http://www.texasherbalbodysolutions.com Austin Alternative Health & Wellness Center http://www.austin-alternative-health.com - On Dec 4, 2005, at 7:31 PM, Debra McDuffee wrote: > I wanted to make flavored salts (I guess I mean herbed salts) for > Christmas gifts. > Any pointers? I was thinking of just blending the salt > with ground herbs, or should I leave them whole? I was planning on > lavender and rosemary salt, and maybe a citrus salt. Does anyone make > flavored salts with essential oils as well? Any tips and hints and > even > recipes would be most appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Well, I am using metal window tins as my packaging so the salt wouldn't necessarily have to flow. I was thinking the whole herb would look prettier? Gayla Roberts wrote: > Debra, one important thing is to have all ingredients about the same size. > So whole herbs would not flow the same way the salt flows. > Gayla Roberts > Always Enough Ranch > Acampo, California > Check out our SALE PAGE at > www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html > A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! > goatclearing > http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html > There is no failure except in no longer trying. > Elbert Hubbard > > - > " Debra McDuffee " <deb > " " > Sunday, December 04, 2005 5:31 PM > flavored salts > > > >>I wanted to make flavored salts (I guess I mean herbed salts) for >>Christmas gifts. Any pointers? I was thinking of just blending the salt >>with ground herbs, or should I leave them whole? I was planning on >>lavender and rosemary salt, and maybe a citrus salt. Does anyone make >>flavored salts with essential oils as well? Any tips and hints and even >>recipes would be most appreciated! >> >>Thanks, >>-- >>Debbie >>deb >>www.debrasrhapsody.com >> >> >> >>The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute >>for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. >> >> >>Step By Step Instructions For Making Herbal Labna Cheese! So easy, SO >>yummy! >>http://www.aromaticsage.com/cz.htm >> >> >>To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: >>/join >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Yes, sorry I was unclear, I do mean for culinary use. I have pretty Orsa Pink mineral salt here and metal window tins so I wanted to make salt with a twist, just a touch of one or two herbs that have a wide range of use. Then I was thinking that salt with lemon eo and a bit of lemon peel would be yummy too, but I have never made these before, so I was just looking for someone who had! :-) Elizabeth wrote: > On Dec 4, 2005, at 7:31 PM, Debra McDuffee wrote: > > >>I wanted to make flavored salts (I guess I mean herbed salts) for >> Christmas gifts. > > > > I'm trying to understand what you mean by flavored or herbed here. > Do you mean bath salts with essential oils and herbs or am I on the > wrong track? > Is this for food use? > > >>Any pointers? I was thinking of just blending the salt >> with ground herbs, or should I leave them whole? I was planning on >> lavender and rosemary salt, and maybe a citrus salt. Does anyone make >> flavored salts with essential oils as well? Any tips and hints and >>even >> recipes would be most appreciated! > > > > hmm, I think you do mean flavored salt that you use with foods. > Interesting. No, I have not done this before. > I have made infused olive oils and vinegars but not salt. I think I > like the salts as is ;-) > > You certainly could make salt and herb blends for cuisine. Or even just > some nice herbs blended. > What did you have in mind? > > Elizabeth > > Whole Life Essentials > Organic & Wild-Crafted Essential Oils & Hydrosols > Pure Botanical Products for Health, Wellbeing, & Beauty > Retail, Wholesale, Private Label, & Custom Product Design > http://www.WholeLifeEssentials.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I have made a lot of seasoned salts. I never buy any because you pay herb prices for what is basically salt with a small amount of herbs added. I have not used EOs in salts, just herbs. My advice would be to make a mix that you think you would like, test it and adjust to taste. Crumbled leaves taste better to me than ground herbs. I like coarse garlic granules better than garlic powder. Grating lemon or orange zest right into the salt would create a great effect. Play with it and enjoy! Gayla Roberts Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California Check out our SALE PAGE at www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! goatclearing http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html There is no failure except in no longer trying. Elbert Hubbard Dial Broadband has arrived Nationwide! Up to 5 times faster than traditional dialup connections from $13.33/month! See the demo for yourself at <a href= " http://www.BigValley.net " >www.BigValley.net</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 There are still a lot of people using salt, healthy or not. I find if people have a highly seasoned salt, they will use it. They will end up with more seasoning than salt and never klnow what they are missing. Sometimes I have to go around the rosebush in my household. Gayla Roberts Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California Check out our SALE PAGE at www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! goatclearing http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html There is no failure except in no longer trying. Elbert Hubbard - " Hollie " <hvmrn Monday, December 05, 2005 5:33 AM Re: flavored salts > Maybe this is off tract...but why would you give salt anything to be > consumed? May people shouldn't use Dial Broadband has arrived Nationwide! Up to 5 times faster than traditional dialup connections from $13.33/month! See the demo for yourself at <a href= " http://www.BigValley.net " >www.BigValley.net</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Because Salt is nutritionally vital to cell functioning, metabolism, and good health. . The Salt used in most housholds today has absolutely no value as it has been bleached and processed, some with no Iodine whatsoever are sold. Not what people should be using at all and should avoid. Most people contrary to what is published should be using real Salt, but not the mineral stripped nutritionless table stuff which BTW they are getting double and tripple doses of in processed foods. Hollie <hvmrn wrote: Maybe this is off tract...but why would you give salt anything to be consumed? May people shouldn't use salt and many more need to cut down on their consumption. Best regards, Carol _______________________________ Never Accept Only Two Choices in Life. The problems of Today cannot be solved by the same thinking that created them. -Al Einstein. Shopping Find Great Deals on Gifts at Shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Hollie, Good, LIVE salt, not the refined chemical sodium chloride, is great stuff. Do some Googling of Celtic Sea Salt, I am sure you'll get an earful. Ien in the Kootenays ******************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thank you Gayla, you've inspired me to experiment, so off I go! :-) Gayla Roberts wrote: > I have made a lot of seasoned salts. I never buy any because you pay herb > prices for what is basically salt with a small amount of herbs added. I have > not used EOs in salts, just herbs. My advice would be to make a mix that you > think you would like, test it and adjust to taste. Crumbled leaves taste > better to me than ground herbs. I like coarse garlic granules better than > garlic powder. Grating lemon or orange zest right into the salt would create > a great effect. Play with it and enjoy! > Gayla Roberts > Always Enough Ranch > Acampo, California > Check out our SALE PAGE at > www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html > A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! > goatclearing > http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html > There is no failure except in no longer trying. > Elbert Hubbard > > > > Dial Broadband has arrived Nationwide! Up to 5 times faster than traditional dialup connections from $13.33/month! See the demo for yourself at <a href= " http://www.BigValley.net " >www.BigValley.net</a> > > > > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. > > > Step By Step Instructions For Making Herbal Labna Cheese! So easy, SO yummy! > http://www.aromaticsage.com/cz.htm > > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Ditto, I just posted about this before I read your post! :-) Ieneke van Houten wrote: > Hollie, > > Good, LIVE salt, not the refined chemical sodium chloride, is great stuff. > > Do some Googling of Celtic Sea Salt, I am sure you'll get an earful. > > Ien in the Kootenays > ******************************************** > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thanks so much for the idea of making flavoured salts! I have wonderfully live, coarse Celtic Sea salt to play with. Would it be possible to just put some Oil of Oregano in there, along with a few coarse leaves? Or would the E.O. just dissipate really fast? Also: Does anyone here know how to make Gomasio? I also have nice organic whole sesame seeds. Ien in the Kootenays **************************** I can finish my own sentences again! muddled **************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Mmmm, me too! This is such a fabulous idea...mineral salts and sea salts, no self-respecting cook would be without them! Besides, it's not *salt* that unhealthy, it's the over processed junk loaded with nasty MSG and other sodium based additives that causes problems. I'd LOVE to receive homemade flavored salts for a present. Would you mind sharing your recipes with us? I'm thinking how yummy a piece of poached fish would be with a sprinkling of citrus enhanced sea salt. Or fresh melon with a pinch of herbal salt. Good luck and please keep us posted! Kellianne Besides that, I know the people I'll be gifting. I am lucky to come from a long line of healthy chefs who value pure salt and great taste, not to mention whole foods. The real salt problems come from all the convenience foods with high sodium content, none of which my family eats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Isn't gomasio just sesame seeds and salt rubbed together? That's what we did way, way back when. Gayla Roberts Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California Check out our SALE PAGE at www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! goatclearing http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html There is no failure except in no longer trying. Elbert Hubbard Dial Broadband has arrived Nationwide! Up to 5 times faster than traditional dialup connections from $13.33/month! See the demo for yourself at <a href= " http://www.BigValley.net " >www.BigValley.net</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 On Dec 6, 2005, at 12:07 PM, Ieneke van Houten wrote: > Also: Does anyone here know how to make > Gomasio? I also have nice organic whole > sesame seeds. Gomasio is a nice thing to have. I just had some on my dinner ;-) If you have a mortar and pestle or suribachi you can use it to gently grind the dry roasted sesame seeds with a little bit of your salt. You can also add some ground sea veggies, cayenne, garlic powder, or other herbs if you like. I think a lemon (using the pressed eo or dried ground rinds) infused salt would be nice with the seeds and a little bit of dry dill weed. You really don't need a recipe just dry roast the seeds and mix with the salt etc. I use gomasio on almost everything. It's a simple thing, but very nice. Use regular or black,. Elizabeth Whole Life Essentials Organic & Wild-Crafted Essential Oils & Hydrosols Pure Botanical Products for Health, Wellbeing, & Beauty Retail, Wholesale, Private Label, & Custom Product Design http://www.WholeLifeEssentials.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Isn't gomasio just sesame seeds and salt rubbed together? That's what we did way, way back when. Oh, I thought they had to be roasted together in some mysterious way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Thanks! I just dry-roasted and ground my latest bag of whole (brown) sesame seeds. We love it on the usual rice and stirfry. So all I have to do is grind some seeds with them, nice. I always get hulled and un-hulled mixed up. Does hull refer to the object, the outer husk or whatever, or to the verb, which would mean to take that hull off, as in, husking corn. Which should logically be called de-husking. Ien in the Kootenays, having an ESL moment ***************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 On Dec 6, 2005, at 6:41 PM, Ieneke van Houten wrote: > I always get hulled and un-hulled mixed up. > Does hull refer to the object, the outer husk > or whatever, or to the verb, which would > mean to take that hull off, as in, husking > corn. > Which should logically be called de-husking. Get the unhulled- they are much healthier (a whole food) and taste great and crunchy. Very nutritious as well. Eat a spoonful ;-) Be well, Elizabeth Whole Life Essentials Organic & Wild-Crafted Essential Oils & Hydrosols Pure Botanical Products for Health, Wellbeing, & Beauty Retail, Wholesale, Private Label, & Custom Product Design http://www.WholeLifeEssentials.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I forgot to reply to this thread the other day, and just realized it. I buy herbs with salt, from http://penzeys.com They sell some blends without salt for those on a restricted diet. Use Penzey's as an inspirational jump-off point. They have Cajun, Turkish, Herbes de Provance, just about any blend you can think of, Old World, salad blends, etc. Their stuff is yummy, and I'll bet the do-it-yourselfers on this list could match their product anyday. Kathleen -- this is the place that sells the chili Arbol powdered by the pound for the homemade enchilada sauce. Yum! http://naturalperfumery.com The premier site on the Web to discover the beauty of Natural Perfume Join to study natural perfumery " The Age of the Foodie is passé. It is now the Age of the Scentie. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Thank you to everyone with ideas on flavored salts, and I am sooo trying gomasio too! I will post recipes when they are set for those who are interested. -- Debbie deb www.debrasrhapsody.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Cajun Seasoned Salt 2 teaspoons powdered onion 2 teaspoons powdered garlic 1 teaspoon crumbled basil leaves 1 teaspoon crumbled dry parsley 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper Mix all and add to about 1 cup of salt, more or less to taste. Adjust the balance of herbs and peppers to your taste. Gayla Roberts Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California Check out our SALE PAGE at www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! goatclearing http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html There is no failure except in no longer trying. Elbert Hubbard - " Debra McDuffee " <deb Friday, December 09, 2005 12:14 PM Re: Re: flavored salts > > > Thank you to everyone with ideas on flavored salts, and I am sooo trying > gomasio too! I will post recipes when they are set for those who are > interested. > -- > Debbie > deb > www.debrasrhapsody.com > > > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. > > > Step By Step Instructions For Making Herbal Labna Cheese! So easy, SO > yummy! > http://www.aromaticsage.com/cz.htm > > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: > /join > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 SORRY!! Forgot to trim the last post. Gayla Roberts Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California Check out our SALE PAGE at www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! goatclearing http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html There is no failure except in no longer trying. Elbert Hubbard Dial Broadband has arrived Nationwide! Up to 5 times faster than traditional dialup connections from $13.33/month! See the demo for yourself at <a href= " http://www.BigValley.net " >www.BigValley.net</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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