As I have read more about diabetes, obesity and food related diseases it is important that we identify the food that make a difference in everyday health along with the superfoods.
Making those foods a staple in our pantry will make a difference in not only a change in what we reach for but the quality of our life now and 25 years from now. So what are you going to tweak in your diet this week?
Tweak of the Week: Foods to Eat Every Day
Tomato Sauce Decorative Art Poster Print by Lauren Hamilton
Have you ever opened a can of tomato sauce, tomatoes or tomato paste and the recipe didn’t use all the can? Well don’t waste it … Save it … and NOT in the refrigerator. You may not find it and use it before you end up throwing it away.
Take what’s left and pour it into ice cube trays, cover and freeze. Once it is frozen, place the individual cubes in a zip top bag and label it. Now you will have little cubes on hand to pop into future dishes.
When I have 1-2 tablespoons left of tomato paste, I have also taken a snack size plastic bags and place the leftovers inside and freeze. I also put all those little bags in one place in the freezer so that I can find them easily when needed.
Now that is being a Conscious Cook!
Have you ever tried to get candle wax off of a table, carpet or fabric? Get an iron and some newspaper. Heat to a safe temperature for the type of item. Place the newspaper on top of the wax, then place the iron on top of the paper for 5 to 10 seconds. It wicks the wax right up into the paper. Replace the newspaper as needed. You might need to repeat a few times.
How about candle stuck in your votive holders? To remove it, place the votive holder into the freezer for several hours until it is really cold. Take it out, turn upside down and the candle should come out. You can use a plastic knife to coax it out.
It works!
I have tried just about everything to get my garbage bins not to stink so bad. In my kitchen on Lake Santa Fe I decided to do the “two bins under the counter” garbage receptacle instead of my Simple Human trash can, (which I love). No matter if I wash them each time, wipe down the back of the door it always smelled. I am convinced that it is because there is no circulation.
So here is my new trick. I put a dryer sheet in each bin before I put the trash liner in. It works! The odor is almost non-existent and every so often I get a whiff of the dryer sheet. What an improvement.
When tossing pasta, use silicone coated tongs to prevent tearing the pasta.
Do you ever wonder how you are going to use that BIG bag of nuts from Sam’s or Costco’s before they turn rancid in the pantry? To increase the shelf life of nuts, store them in the freezer.
Oils have a shorter shelf life. Everyday oils you will use rather quickly. However If you use a special oil for drizzling and adding that extra layer of flavor, store them in the refrigerator. You can bring them to room temperature before using.
