Survivors who had chemo etc and are into Complementary medicine

I HATE those steam fresh vegetable bags. You not only get less vegetables I am wary about microwaving the plastic.

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

OK, you've convinced me.  Going to get glass storage bowls.  thank you.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.