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From: Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com>
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Subject: Re: Dinner Tonight, 1/31/2025
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2025 18:22:22 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2025-02-06, Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> On 2025-02-06 10:46 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On 2025-02-06, Ed P <esp@snet.n> wrote:
>
>>>> OTOH after getting used to a minimal salt use, the food tastes fine and
>>>> one notices when too much is used.
>>>
>>> You will notice some of the other herbs and spices more.  Salt can
>>> overpower if used heavily.
>> 
>> Maybe that's what I'm trying to achieve.  Thyme, in particular,
>> saturates my taste buds.  If a recipe calls for half a teaspoon,
>> I use a dash.
>
> I have decided I just don't much care for thyme. Like you, I use only a 
> dash.  Rosemary is one I like but only in small doses. It is really easy 
> to be overwhelmed by that stuff.

I'm that way with all the sturdy herbs.  But my taste for fresh parsley
and cilantro is nearly limitless.

-- 
Cindy Hamilton