General cooking tips

Buy Organic Foods : There are 12 foods where buying organic makes even more sense than normal.
According to the EWG (Environmental Working Group) the 12 most contaminated foods are:
  • apples
  • bell peppers
  • celery
  • cherries
  • imported grapes
  • nectarines
  • peaches
  • pears
  • potatoes
  • red raspberries
  • spinach
  • strawberries
All tested positive for pesticide residue – even after having been washed! Sweet bell peppers were the vegetable with the most pesticides overall, with 39 pesticides detected on a single sample. Conversely, if you're going to buy conventional, peas, broccoli, onions, pineapples, mangoes, bananas, kiwi and papaya had the lowest occurrence of pesticide residue.


Microwave Tip : Microwave ovens use around 50 percent less energy than conventional ovens; they're most efficient for small portions or defrosting. For large meals, stovetop cooking is usually more efficient


Try Eating Raw Food : Raw food can help you detoxify, cleanse and revitalize your mind, body and spirit. Raw and Living Foods contain enzymes. In general, the act of heating food over 116 degrees F destroys enzymes in food. (Enzymes start to degrade in as little as 106 degrees F). All cooked food is devoid of enzymes, furthermore cooking food changes the molecular structure of the food and renders it toxic. Living and raw foods also have enormously higher nutrient values than the foods that have been cooked.


Safety in the kitchen

  • Don't overload sockets - one plug per socket is the rule, especially if the appliance takes a lot of power (like a kettle).
  • Don't run extension cables across the floor as they can become worn.
  • Is the electric kettle leaking? This can be dangerous.

Keep the oven, hob and grill clean. A build-up of fat and bits of food can start a fire.













Beef Stew with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe
Beef Stew with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Category Slow Cooker Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes -- not oil packed

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat

12 new potatoes -- (1 1/2 pound)

1 medium onion -- in 8 wedges

8 ounce bag baby-cut carrots -- (about 30)

2 cups water

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt

1 bay leaf

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Rehydrate tomatoes as directed on package; drain and coarsely chop. Mix tomatoes and remaning ingredients except 1/4 cup water and the flour in 3 1/2 to 4 quart Crock Pot . Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8-9 hours or until vegetables and beef are tender. Mix 1/4 cup water and the flour; gradually stir into beef mixture. Cover and cook on High heat setting 10-15 minutes longer or unitl slightly thickened. Remove bay leaf. Prep. Time: 20 minutes, Cooking Time 9 1/4 hours. Serves 6. Per serving; 440 calories, 125 CFF, 14 g fat, 70 mg cholesterol,620 mg. sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 29 g protein Diet Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetables, 1 fat Betty Crocker Casseroles and One-Dish Meals #142, p. 74 MC formatting by bobbi744@acd.net ICQ#2099532

 
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