Terrie N., New York, N.Y.

family loves! I’ve served it to guests, who raved about it as well. Sadly, I’ve misplaced the recipe, so would you please reprint it? — Terrie, here it is:

Orange Coffee

1/2 cup instant coffee granules 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup powdered milk or coffee creamer

1/2 teaspoon dried orange peel (you can use fresh orange zest, but be sure to store the mixture in the fridge.)

Blend in a blender until powdered. Add 2 rounded teaspoons per 6-8 ounces of hot water.

For additional recipes and hints for coffee and tea, try my pamphlet Heloise’s Flavored Coffees and Teas. To order one, visit www.Heloise.com, or send a business-size, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope, along with $3, to: Heloise/HCS, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Don’t forget to make some sun tea this summer for a refreshing drink on a hot day. —

Heloise Dear Heloise:

My otherwise wonderful cardiologist has me on a low- to no-salt diet. I was shocked to discover how much salt there is in nearly everything we eat. I have some suggestions for your readers:

Always read the ingre- dients labels! Salt content varies from one brand to the next.

“Lite” or “low-cal” often means higher salt content.

Fry in olive oil, not butter or margarine.

The majority of soft drinks, energy drinks, cheese, lunchmeat and canned soups and vegetables have high amounts of sodium.

— Ed Y., Villa Park, Calif.

Ed, they do sell salt-free butter — you can use that! —

Heloise