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| Healthy Low Cal recipes | | | | cooking (and it's been many) I still have my |
| Let's solve this mystery once and for all. Don't let | | | | favorite knife that has gone with me everywhere. |
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| It really doesn't take a lot of fancy cookware or | | | | it being too much work. It may be a paring knife |
| specialty items to make soup. In fact soup is ideal | | | | for you or something bigger. Just always be very |
| everyday fare, simple to make, and accessible to | | | | careful and use a knife you're comfortable with. I |
| ANY budget. Have you ever heard of Stone | | | | have one paring knife I like, on medium serrated, |
| Soup? It's a wonderful story that tells how simple | | | | and a large that I adore (family heirloom) that I |
| soup really is. In fact soup evolved as a catch-all | | | | always have to watch my fingers with and pay |
| for leftover bits of this and that. Now you can | | | | attention, but I love how it cuts up my veggies |
| get pretty fancy if you want to with soup - but | | | | for soup and salads. |
| we're going to stick to the simple stuff here - | | | | Bottom line - use a knife you like, sharpen now |
| everyday fare for everyday folks. | | | | and then, pay close attention when cutting! |
| Pots and Pans | | | | Refrigerator - Produce |
| You could get away with just one good sized | | | | We are so lucky to have refrigeration, provides |
| soup pot (6-8 quart). Of course stainless steel is | | | | many options for keeping and enjoying a wide |
| best or even cast iron will do. You want to stay | | | | variety of produce. The baseline of my soups |
| away from pans containing aluminum or teflon as | | | | always begin with the many varieties of onions, |
| they've been associated with the development of | | | | potatoes, garlic, ginger and carrots. Some of |
| Alzheimers and other brain disorders. I'd say the | | | | these may not need to be refrigerated based on |
| full extent of pots I use for soup includes a small | | | | your climate and home temperature. See how |
| pot (2 quart) for quick noodle soups or a roux, a | | | | they are stored at the market and do something |
| medium pot 4 1/2 quart, and a large pot 6 quart | | | | similar. |
| - depending on who's coming to dinner, how much | | | | Among the greens I always bring home cilantro, |
| my ingredients will swell, and if I'm cooking for a | | | | parsley and spinach; I love having them in |
| week or a day; a skillet for sautéing (but you | | | | something every day. Beyond these basics you |
| could do it right in the pot and keep all the | | | | can get into the fancier veggies such as |
| yummy flavors in one place). | | | | mushrooms, kale, collards, squash, cabbages |
| A crock pot is great to have for those long | | | | (several kinds), tomatoes, parsnips, turnips, |
| winter days if you have to go to work or go ski | | | | beets...and more... |
| or "board the rad pow", and want to have a pot | | | | Pantry - Grains, Beans, Pasta, Herbs, Oil, Spices |
| of soup when you get home. I've broken crock | | | | In your pantry keep a supply of the Super |
| pots and readily picked up a new one at the thrift | | | | Immunity herbs and spices you like best. I order |
| store! So budget shouldn't be a limiting factor | | | | mine by the pound through my local co-op - you'll |
| here...after all, it's reuse before recycle, right? | | | | have to figure out your best resources and use |
| Cutting Gear | | | | those. Most health food stores have a good bulk |
| Have you ever noticed, you can have a drawer | | | | herb and spices section (fresher and better on |
| full of knives, but you always grab that favorite | | | | cost/environment than small jars). |