This time of year when it's so dreary, it's really nice to read something like this. Kids and dogs. What a perfect pairing. Carol

Ginger, it isn't that pastry cream, but I appreciate you sending me a link. Roselin32, the filling for the Bee Sting Cake might be the right one. I'm going to try a batch tomorrow. The coffee cake was more like a giant yeast danish rather than a cake. Thank you for suggesting I check the Bee Sting Cake. This afternoon my kid sister said she remembered the name of the bakery, Tom's Pastry, and I then I remembered that was the owner's name. Who would have thought a German with a thick accent named Tom. Anyway, she remembered the cream puffs had a cream filling that wasn't whipped cream, but not a custard or a pudding. She said she had a recipe similar at one time, but can't find it. Eeesh!

Thanks Westelle. I have a friend who is on a gluten free diet. I'll pass this site on to him. Teri

I rely on fresh herbs from my garden, lots of pepper, and sodium-free prepared mixes like Cento (Italian) and Sylvia's (Soul food/Southern). There are a lot of sodium-free seasoning mixes out there; you just have to look for them. I know McCormick has a sodium-free line now. And have you tried the Mrs. Dash 10-minute marinades? They're great for grilling meat and veggies - I use them indoors with my trusty little George Foreman. Here's a link to a website with lots of good info and a large archive of low-sodium recipes. Here is a link that might be useful: Low-sodium cooking