1. Bring the water, salt, sugar and bay leaves to a boil in a pan and then allow to cool. Place the spice bag ingredients in a circle of cheesecloth, gather the edges together and tie with string. 3.

As a dialysis patient, I have to be very careful with the amount of salt I use. I like to brine meats, but I'm unsure how much sodium the meat is actually absorbing. It's hard for a home cook to know ...