Health News
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
What could be easier than firing up the grill, and cooking your favorite foods with almost no cleanup? I have two words for you: crock pot! While these slow cookers have been around for decades, crock pots are enjoying a well-deserved resurgence in American kitchens.
For those who are concerned with leaving an appliance plugged in all day, unattended, it?s not a worry ? the power is that of a single light bulb. Flip the switch in the morning, go about your day, and when you return home 8 ? 12 hours later, you?ll have a healthy, flavorful meal, ready to serve.
A crock pot meal can be as easy as 3 ingredients - a lean protein (skinless chicken, lean beef or pork), fresh or frozen vegetables, and liquid to cover (low-sodium broth, canned tomato sauce) ? or a complex one with a variety of ingredients.
There are dozens of crock pot recipes available online, in books, and in the newspaper. My personal favorites have come from those small ?slow cooker? magazine-like books found at the check out counter in the supermarket.
While I?m not a fan of cooking everything, from appetizers to desserts in the crock pot, I think it?s a great tool for main dish ?one-pot shopping? and eating! An added plus for beef-lovers: ultra-lean cuts of beef that are tough when grilled, cook tasty and tender with liquid and many hours of simmering.
Are you a crock pot lover? Please share some of your favorite recipes!
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Health News
The Crock Pot is Back!
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
For those who are concerned with leaving an appliance plugged in all day, unattended, it?s not a worry ? the power is that of a single light bulb. Flip the switch in the morning, go about your day, and when you return home 8 ? 12 hours later, you?ll have a healthy, flavorful meal, ready to serve.
A crock pot meal can be as easy as 3 ingredients - a lean protein (skinless chicken, lean beef or pork), fresh or frozen vegetables, and liquid to cover (low-sodium broth, canned tomato sauce) ? or a complex one with a variety of ingredients.
There are dozens of crock pot recipes available online, in books, and in the newspaper. My personal favorites have come from those small ?slow cooker? magazine-like books found at the check out counter in the supermarket.
While I?m not a fan of cooking everything, from appetizers to desserts in the crock pot, I think it?s a great tool for main dish ?one-pot shopping? and eating! An added plus for beef-lovers: ultra-lean cuts of beef that are tough when grilled, cook tasty and tender with liquid and many hours of simmering.
Are you a crock pot lover? Please share some of your favorite recipes!
- Store Holiday Leftovers Properly For Better Flavor And Food Safety
Leftovers are a great way to stretch your food budget, but proper handling of them is important to make sure they maintain their taste and remain bacteria-free, says the Institute of Food Technologists. In a news release, the institute suggests...
- Skimming The Fat
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We often hear about ?defatting? soups and sauces to cut fat and calories. You might be surprised to know how big these calorie savings can be: about 150 calories for a large ladle of gravy! One simple solution is to refrigerate...
- Crock Pot Chicken
When choosing a salsa, make sure to check the ingredients. First off is there un needed sugar added? Quality tomatoes don?t need added sugar, but most brands pick green tomatoes to get them to the factory; which causes a bland salsa and therefore they...
- Crockpot Philly Cheese Peppers
Here is my version of the classic Philly without the bread and a lot more nutrients. For those of you who think that wheat is a healthy whole grain...listen to this. My New Slow Cooker Cookbook is Here!Here it is! The Art of Healthy Eating SLOW COOKER...
- Beef Stroganoff With Cabbage Noodles
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