Survivors who had chemo etc and are into Complementary medicine
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Yeah, right to be cautious ... and even MORE right to be cautious over anything cooked in a microwave ... especially in plastic!
xxoo
Melissa
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Melissa - I changed to using glass only in the microwave some time ago. I do like to use it for our vegetables - better than boiling them to death in a saucepan.0
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I've been slowly switching over all my plastic storage bowls to glass. My kids all know that I'll freak if they microwave in plastic!
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I HATE those steam fresh vegetable bags. You not only get less vegetables I am wary about microwaving the plastic.
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I do prefer to buy fresh veges. The only frozen ones I get are peas and corn.
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I asked my kids for glass storage bowls for Christmas last year. I got a bunch. I think I have 1 plastic one left and I try not to use it. I even bring my lunch to work in glass. I will confess though when we are out of bowls I use plastic bags.
ETA:Plastic bags for storage not instead of say cereal bowls
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What about freezing things in ziplock bags, is that OK?
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OK, you've convinced me. Going to get glass storage bowls. thank you.
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ruthbru: It had better be okay! I've got a freezer full of strawberries and blueberries in those bags!
I use glass bowls for thawing food in the microwave, but I really don't have any fear of storing things in plastic, in the fridge or freezer.
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I found a nice recipe on one of these threads and now cannot find where I got it to ask a question about it. The recipe is Mushroom Veggie burgers. I cooked it last night and it is very good indeed. I was going to ask how it is possible to form burgers from the ingredients which didn't include a binder such as an egg to stick it all together. The burgers came out more like a hash, but like I said very good indeed. Had it with a salad. DH gave it a 9/10.
About the plastic. My ND advised getting rid of all plastic that is used to store food in the fridge. She didn't mention the freezer though, so I am assuming the deep freeze prevents any contamination from the plastic. But I transfer into a glass dish when I defrost.
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I only use plastic containers that are bisphenol-free. Here is an article about BSP.
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Mason jars are great. Have to wash the lids by hand though cause they can rust.0
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Here is an easy, natural way to add more iron to your diet:
Cooking in a cast iron skillet can add significant amounts of iron to your food and into your body. In addition to eating more iron-rich foods like meats, beans, and spinach, cooking in a cast iron pot is an easy way to boost your iron intake.
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ruth - I would like to use the cast iron but I don't know how to take care of them. The last time I had one - many many years ago - it got all yucky and I gave it away. How do you season them and take care of them?0
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Just wash it with soap and water and dry with a paper towel. To season it, every once and awhile leave some water in the pan, and put it back on the burner on high until the water evaporates. My mom always used a cast iron skillet, and when I went out on my own, the house warming present I asked for was a cast iron skillet. I've always felt good about using one, and think that the food tastes better too.
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ruth - I'll give it a try again and see how I do, thx.0
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We love our cast iron skillet. If things begin to stick in it, ater we clean it we take a paper towel with a little oil in in and wipe it out. Notice I say "we". Actually my husband is the king of the cast iron skillet
=;0) joann
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I was at a museum yesterday and noticed that all their cooking/baking was done in cast iron pots, pans etc.. Using it probably kept their arms nice and toned too because, man, everything was heavy!
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Cast iron cookware not only adds much needed iron it's safe as well. For so many years I used cookware that had Teflon coating. I have now tossed them in the trash. Who knows how much damage we are doing to our bodies with that stuff.
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My red blood count is always low and I take iron. Guess I need to get my cast iron skillets out and acutally use them. I will get more iron in my diet and a workout for my arms. Sounds good
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OH, may have t get out my cast iron again. But, ruthbru, I was always told to "season" with about 1/2 inch of oil in the pan, in the over at 350 for 1/2 hour? Seems a LOT LOT LOT easier to just wash & wipe it dry. Will try that way.
No matter what I do, stuff does seem to stick?
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Caerus-Sunflowers yes you are right that is how you season cast iron. I do wash and wipe just can't stand the thought of not cleaning it after each use.
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In my experience if you don't season cast iron with oil once in a while you end up with rust in the pan - which may or may not be a health issue, but I don't like it.
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Same thing here -- season with oil to start, then after cooking, wash it immediately but lightly -- my mother taught me to set it over the lit stove burner to dry, just as ruthbru said. If it gets too "unseasoned" you can re-season with oil in the oven.
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So put it in the oven with 1/2 inch oil at 350 for 1/2 hour to season, wipe clean.
Then after each use wash lightly (with soap??) and rub oil in it with papertowel and let sit on stove?
How's that sound?
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I knew an old lady who bought cast iron at sales. She then got a burn permit and burned them in a bonfire.. the pans.. they came out so perfect. She'd oil them, let them sit, then sale them.
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AH, what a great group of women!!! It's BOTH - gotta season - and then make sure I lightly wash & DRY DRY DRY - it's the 2nd step I've been, ah, just a weeeeee bit lazy about. Wondered why those rust spots!
Today's Project - SEASONING all my cast iron pots & pans. THANK YOU
SUCH a great group of women!!!
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DH is the master at seasoning cast irons so I'll let him conitnue to do it. I just need to make the effort to get them out and use them.
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Omaz, sounds good! I use a little soap to clean, though some people say not to. Drying it by setting it on a lit stove burner until the water disappears (only takes seconds on a gas stove) is a good way to prevent any rusting.
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Cindy
thanks - I didn't do that last time I 'seasoned" and stuff DID stick near the top of the inside..such great ideas. I've ALWAYS wanted to use the cast iron more - but didn't like the "sticking" - NOW I know I wasn't drying it completely - towl just couldn't do what putting it on the stove top ( even tho mine is electric) can do.
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