General kitchen advice

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.


Oven Tips : If you don't have one, consider buying a self-cleaning oven. They use less energy for normal cooking because of higher insulation levels. They also save on your rubber glove and cleanser purchases! However, if you use the self-cleaning feature more than once a month, you'll end up using more energy than you saved. When you clean the oven, do it right after cooking to take advantage of residual heat.


Oven Tips : Use glass or ceramic pans in ovens. You can turn down the temperature about 25° and foods will cook just as quickly.


Cooking safety

  • Keep electrical leads away from water.
  • Don't put a plant pot or anything wet on top of an electrical appliance.
  • Check the toaster is clean and well away from curtains.

Keep electrical leads from trailing over or going near the cooker.











Peters Adzuki Bean Casserole Recipe
Peters Adzuki Bean Casserole Category Bean Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

1 c Dried adzuki beans

1 ts Olive oil

1 md Onion; chopped

2 Granny Smith Apples; cored

-and chopped (not peeled) 1 md Green bell pepper; seeded &

-chopped 1 Bay leaf

1/4 ts Basil

1/2 ts Sea salt

1/2 ts Tamari Soy sauce (more or

-less) Soak dried adzuki beans in 3 cups cold water for 24 hours OR, in an emergency, use 3 cups boiled water for at least 2 hours. Drain beans completely and boil for 45 minutes in 2 cups fresh water or until tender. Saute chopped onion in 1 ts olive oil 1 minute. Add bell pepper, saute 1 minute. Add apple and saute until onions are transluscent. Drain beans and mix in vegetables. Season with basil, sea salt and soy sauce. Oil a small casserole dish and pour in mixture. Embed bay leaf into top of beans and bake at 375?F. for 45 minutes. Serve with rice and a little salad for a delicious and healthy meal! Tastes even better the next day! -----

 
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