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  Eugene Sedita
  August 23, 2010

  Wunderbar, but I’d have to know that at least it was a name brand chicken. No -names are decidedly inferior in every sense. Smell alone tells the tale. If it wasn’t specifically named ,then these days it’s obviously a no-name. and God only knows, I think, what and how they were fed. But yes, you’re right one can eat healthier and cheaper by making ones own (often but not always believe it or not.) That’s why people buy fast food. Yes, I never wanted to believe this but it was demonstrated to me. Sad fact of American life..
  Tommy Kono was always a hero of mine. I saw him, John Grimek, Bob Hoffman, the Bednarskis, Norb Shemansky(he was one scary dude straight out of the Detroit car mills of that age) at the ’64 Olympic Trials in NY at the World’s Fair. What a thrill that was. As always, best regards, gene
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  Rico Vado
  August 24, 2010

  Dan,
  not sure I understand the concern about salt/sodium. I thought the evidence against salt was like the evidence against fat (i.e., not reliable). I have a lot of uncertainty on this issue, so please help. What did you read that for you tipped the scales on salt?
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  Dan Martin
  August 24, 2010

  Shame on you Dan John. You live in California now and there is no reason for you to eat frozen vegetables this time of year.
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  James Boelter
  August 25, 2010

  Love this new concept of “blogging in the kitchen with Dan John”!

  That’s a good basic recipe. If it was me, I would have dosed the black beans with cumin and some fresh squeezed lime juice. And I would have tossed the shredded chicken with some toasted sesame oil, and the veggies with some balsamic vinegar. But that’s just me, I can’t leave well enough along when it comes to cooking. I