{"id":962,"date":"2026-06-29T19:22:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/?p=962"},"modified":"2026-10-01T22:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T22:51:37","slug":"age-the-low-sodium-kitchen-flavor-without-the-salt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-the-low-sodium-kitchen-flavor-without-the-salt\/","title":{"rendered":"The Low-Sodium Kitchen: Flavor Without the Salt"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"962\" class=\"elementor elementor-962\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f524aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f524aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf7d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edf7d8c\" 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class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba8c02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dba8c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Sodium Really Comes From<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4225b76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4225b76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to rising costs and the challenge of smaller cooking amounts, many aging adults must reduce sodium intake due to medical conditions or for personal health. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently, one of my <a href=\"https:\/\/uwyocnp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cent$ible Nutrition Program<\/a> participants asked about the amount of sodium in the frozen precooked diced chicken that I use in my \u201cBuild Your Own Skillet\u201d recipe. When I got back to the office, I decided to look up sodium statistics. I was surprised to learn that more than 70% of all sodium consumed is from packaged, prepared, and restaurant foods, not from a saltshaker. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2203d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2203d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making Low-Sodium Shredded Chicken at Home<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e8f8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65e8f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecided to try making my own precooked and diced chicken to see if I could find ways to add flavor without so much sodium. I wanted to make it taste good while reducing the amount of sodium and avoiding additives present in packaged protein foods.\n\nI had a <strong>3-pound bag of chicken breasts<\/strong> in the freezer, so I defrosted the chicken and:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1280bd3 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1280bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">&nbsp;Browned the chicken in a skillet for about 3 or 4 minutes per side over medium heat (300\u00b0F).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Added two cups of the homemade chicken broth that I had made earlier in the week\u00a0and\u00a0cooked\u00a0the chicken for another 10 to 15 minutes with the lid on the skillet,\u00a0until the chicken\u00a0was fully cooked.\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Allow the chicken to cool and then dice it up. This makes a full quart-size freezer bag full and can be used in multiple meals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63868d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63868d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Salt-and-Heart-Health-e1790890369669.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-982\" alt=\"spices in the shape of a heart with the image of a heart beat over top\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Salt-and-Heart-Health-e1790890369669.png 836w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Salt-and-Heart-Health-e1790890369669-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Salt-and-Heart-Health-e1790890369669-768x331.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b9cea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7b9cea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making Low-Sodium Shredded Chicken at Home<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0348e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0348e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want to lower the levels of sodium used in cooking, you can also add different flavor profiles to create a new and unique flavor. Cooking with aromatics like onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and herbs can help build flavor and keep the sodium down. Homemade salsa also makes a powerful addition to meals and, since they are homemade, you can control the amount of sodium added to the meal. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here is a simple\u00a0salt-free\u00a0seasoning from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/241163\/salt-free-seasoning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allrecipes.com<\/a><\/span><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0all-purpose salt-free seasoning blend uses pantry staples like\u202fgarlic powder, onion powder, and dried herbs. It mimics the flavor of popular store-bought blends, making it perfect for chicken, roasted vegetables, or soups without adding any sodium.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7787742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All-Purpose No-Salt Seasoning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223158c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"223158c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want to lower the levels of sodium used in cooking, you can also add different flavor profiles to create a new and unique flavor. Cooking with aromatics like onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and herbs can help build flavor and keep the sodium down. Homemade salsa also makes a powerful addition to meals and, since they are homemade, you can control the amount of sodium added to the meal. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here is a simple\u00a0salt-free\u00a0seasoning from Allrecipes.com<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0all-purpose salt-free seasoning blend uses pantry staples like\u202fgarlic powder, onion powder, and dried herbs. It mimics the flavor of popular store-bought blends, making it perfect for chicken, roasted vegetables, or soups without adding any sodium.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0bbd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b0bbd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All-Purpose No-Salt Seasoning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00f0e7 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a00f0e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-cubes\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M488.6 250.2L392 214V105.5c0-15-9.3-28.4-23.4-33.7l-100-37.5c-8.1-3.1-17.1-3.1-25.3 0l-100 37.5c-14.1 5.3-23.4 18.7-23.4 33.7V214l-96.6 36.2C9.3 255.5 0 268.9 0 283.9V394c0 13.6 7.7 26.1 19.9 32.2l100 50c10.1 5.1 22.1 5.1 32.2 0l103.9-52 103.9 52c10.1 5.1 22.1 5.1 32.2 0l100-50c12.2-6.1 19.9-18.6 19.9-32.2V283.9c0-15-9.3-28.4-23.4-33.7zM358 214.8l-85 31.9v-68.2l85-37v73.3zM154 104.1l102-38.2 102 38.2v.6l-102 41.4-102-41.4v-.6zm84 291.1l-85 42.5v-79.1l85-38.8v75.4zm0-112l-102 41.4-102-41.4v-.6l102-38.2 102 38.2v.6zm240 112l-85 42.5v-79.1l85-38.8v75.4zm0-112l-102 41.4-102-41.4v-.6l102-38.2 102 38.2v.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Yield: <\/strong>About 1\/3 cup<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-clock\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256,8C119,8,8,119,8,256S119,504,256,504,504,393,504,256,393,8,256,8Zm92.49,313h0l-20,25a16,16,0,0,1-22.49,2.5h0l-67-49.72a40,40,0,0,1-15-31.23V112a16,16,0,0,1,16-16h32a16,16,0,0,1,16,16V256l58,42.5A16,16,0,0,1,348.49,321Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Prep time: <\/strong>5 minutes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4a690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a4a690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d49c7 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"56d49c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 tbsp garlic powder<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 tbsp onion powder<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 tsp paprika<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 tsp ground black pepper<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 tsp dried oregano<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 tsp dried thyme<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 tsp dried oregano<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 tsp dried parsley<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1\/4 tsp ground celery seed<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a32328b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a32328b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Instructions:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09f055 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a09f055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Transfer the mix to an airtight jar or an empty spice shaker.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-utensil-spoon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M480.1 31.9c-55-55.1-164.9-34.5-227.8 28.5-49.3 49.3-55.1 110-28.8 160.4L9 413.2c-11.6 10.5-12.1 28.5-1 39.5L59.3 504c11 11 29.1 10.5 39.5-1.1l192.4-214.4c50.4 26.3 111.1 20.5 160.4-28.8 63-62.9 83.6-172.8 28.5-227.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de1d86e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de1d86e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Author<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95341e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95341e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ami Willadson is a Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) educator in Natrona County. 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