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Archive for December, 2010
“…to the Best of 2010″
As we turn this last page of 2010, we raise a toast to those blog posts most read by you. Of tens-of-thousands of reader ‘votes’ (number of times a particular post was read), we revisit and renew the top 15 in order of popularity.
There’s a healthy mix of interests in the numbers, from recipe basics to how-to’s using waterless cooking methods and retention of nature’s fresh nutrient values. Without doubt, VALUE (measured by cost, nutrition, cooking and cookware ease of use) sews your interests together into a vibrant fabric of holistic, healthy intentions.
We hope you have enjoyed this year’s tasteful journey as much as we have. We genuinely invite you to stay tuned as we turn to 2011 and explore the truer values of this bountiful planet, entrusted to us from the very beginning: “…to till and to keep.”
As always: Cook healthy, eat honestly, and thrive.
1. Stir Fry Basics: a recipe and links to uncommonly tasty creations.
2. Summer Fajitas: backyard changes in latitude and attitude.
3. Rice–the long & the short: If rice isn’t turning out the way you want, it isn’t you. It’s the rice.
4. Debunking the Bunk: a real Chef would know better.
5. A Story Behind the Numbers: the honest value of foods
6. Corn on the Cob: waterless cooking tips
7. What’s in a Ply: the unmatched constitution of quality cookware
8. Is Waterless Cooking really Waterless? …what about pasta?
9. Black Rice – the new Brown: vital nutrients and imperial taste unite.
10. Harvest the Nutrition of Fall Squash: value the fall abundance and savor throughout the year
11. Cooks Illustrated Review: …on the best cookware set under $250
12. The $2500 Cookware Set? …what are you really paying for!
13. A Perfect Wedding Gift: …note from Mom & Dad…priceless!
14. Waterless iPhone: …what do the Brits know? (…or more apt, are the Americans coming?)
15. Is Organic Worth It? This post is just two days old, but in 24 hours, over a thousand folks accessed this page. We believe these #’s reflect our enthusiastic embrace of a healthy and genuinely engaged future. Thank YOU for being part of our embrace.
…a last curious note: of all the posts for 2010, our favorite here at the blog didn’t make the top 15. Veggie Wars …the truth never tasted so good!
BE SAFE! Take Good Care, be Humble and of Good Cheer.
Happy New Year
Wishing All A Happy New Year
With gratitude, and heartfelt HOORAHS, we at the Blog delightfully raise our toast to a very healthy and vital 2010.
We cheer those this past year new to the benefits and advantages of premium Stainless Steel cookware and to those who have long appreciated the truer tastes and whole-health goodness of waterless, greaseless cooking.
We look forward to a nutrient-rich 2011 serving a growing community of nutrient-wise families. Here at the Blog, we relish continuing our part to review and renew the basics of real food, real cooking, and real cookware.
Cook healthy, eat honestly, and thrive.
Wishing you and yours
JOY, PEACE,
and a WONDROUS New Year.
Is Organic Worth it?
Some folks distrust the validity of the label “Organic”. Others tend to avoid the high cost. Yet natural, sustainable food production is proving to be more than viable—Organics are flourishing.
Health-minded, cost-conscious Home Cooks are finding lots of budget neutral ways to provide fresh, healthy foods for their families:
- limiting high priced ‘prepared foods’ in exchange for organic/free-range foods;
- shopping local and buying direct from known growers;
- enjoying lower price points for seasonal produce and cyclical free-range meat abundance;
- discovering new foods (new flavors, new techniques and cooking methods) based on local availability;
- preparing in bulk and freezing—soups, stocks, purees, full entrees, wholesome meals for later.
“If it peels, it doesn’t have to be organic” say some folks, as if avoiding pesticides/herbicides are reason enough to support organic food production. But organic and free-range products go far beyond the superficial to honor fundamental values to health—body, worker, and planet.
Is Organic worth it? Of course! But that’s the easy answer. The truer answer is the action of one’s own ethical, just and moral findings. Be informed.
Certified Organic adheres to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) administered and regulated by the National Organics Program (USDA). Does OFPA have teeth? Does NOP have a bite?
- To protect consumers, workers and planet (water, soil, air), products bearing the Organic Label are made without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, antibiotics, synthetic hormones, genetic engineering or other excluded practices, sewage sludge, or irradiation.
- U.S. organic standards require rigorous announced and unannounced third-party inspections of organic operations.
- Organic producers and processors develop and follow an Organic Systems Plan which enables inspectors and consumers alike to trace organic products from farm to family.
- Organic inspectors themselves are accredited and audited to ensure that facilities they certify indeed meet the rigorous organic standards that consumers have come to know and trust.
Cook healthy, eat honestly, and thrive.
The Holidays are Here
The holidays are right around the corner and we’re running out of time to get our holiday shopping list completed. From sitting in traffic to dealing with huge crowds, the frustrations of gift shopping are enough to prevent some people from even leaving the house. Fortunately for us, though, lower shipping costs and faster delivery times have made online shopping a convenient and affordable reality for people around the world.
Cookware is no exception. If you’ve got any cooks or chefs on your list then Chefs Secret Cookware could be just what you need to be a gifting superstar this holiday season. With competitive pricing and top-quality, durable construction, Chefs Secret is a glowing example of premium cookware for less. From sauce pans to sautee pans and stock pots, Chefs Secret’s excellent heat conduction can make meal preparation a snap. For the food lover in your life you won’t find a better value anywhere else.
…to arrive by Christmas Eve
If premium Stainless Steel Waterless Cookware is on your family’s Christmas list, note this reminder from ChoiceCookery.
Premium 5-ply (or better) Stainless Steel Cookware is not the light, insubstantial pots and pans you buy at Department Stores. Quality Cookware can weigh 30+ lbs for a standard set of pots and pans. Due to weight, Air or Over-Night shipping is excessively expensive and best avoided.
Most Cookware Companies ship free within the Continental USA via UPS Standard Ground Delivery only. Shipping expense other than Standard Ground Delivery is the responsibility of the customer and calculated at time of order placement.
We at the Blog remind you that Wednesday, Dec 15 is the last day to process cookware orders and have them shipped Standard Ground Delivery to arrive at your door by Christmas Eve. To assure orders arrive in time, a special $10 handling is generally applied. Special Handling orders must be received and processed by 11am Pacific Standard Time no later than Wednesday, December 15.
On Thursday, December 16, expedited shipping (Air Package Delivery) is required to assure delivery by Christmas Eve. Please utilize expedited shipping options offered by most cookware companies during on-line check out.
Just a reminder to Order Now to avoid unnecessary shipping costs.
Cook healthy, eat honestly, and thrive.
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Waterless Cookware Review – September 2010
Posts come and go, no different than the seasons. Nonetheless, Good News remains and we like to tally up what we’ve learned. Here’s a brief summary of posts of September past.
Sep 6 > A Perfect Wedding Gift: at the wedding reception of Marci & Chad, we were touched by these hand-written words on a card and lovingly placed on the gift table next to a beautiful set of stainless steel waterless cookware.
Sep 8 > Proper Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel Cookware: having taken the time to research and make an investment in a quality set of Maxam cookware, it makes sense to take steps to ensure you’re caring for your pots and pans properly.
Sep 17 > Value Beyond Price: nutrient retention isn’t hype. Waterless cooking is proven to preserve at least 40% more vitamin, mineral and essential fiber than any other cooking method (see Vegetables: the Minerals of Health)
Sep 20 > Harvest the Nutrition of Fall Squash: soups, dressings, pies, puddings, smoothies, pulp for breads and spreads—squash is wondrously versatile, easily prepared and tastefully stored (frozen), in wait of winter’s more lean tidings. Butternut squash is especially nutritious:
Sep 21 > Cookware Lids: coated steel, plain aluminum, hard anodized aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, glass. Is a Waterless Lid any different?
Sep 23 > Navigating the Waterless Blog: perhaps you missed our Press Release. Check our purpose out.
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Sep 24 > First Step, Fresh Start: some folks would like to test performance before plunging in. Consider this: experience the cook-friendly food-friendly differences of waterless cookware first hand, on your own stove, cooking your own familiar meals > for less than $50. Chef’s Secret two-pan set for example…
Sep 30 > Cooks on the GO: Leslie Cole, armed with new books promising fast, flavorful and nutritious meals, sets out to beat the tired, the bland and mundane. Discover some novel and time-saving cooking strategies that help reduce and relieve the rush of weeknight family dining. Quick link to The Tick-Tock Express
Cook healthy, eat honestly, and thrive.
…and the WINNER IS:
Thank you to all who entered our giveaway by following ChoiceCookery.com and friends over at lalacooks. We hope our winner of this fine set of Stainless Steel Waterless cookware will enjoy the feel, ease & performance of real cookware, creating healthy and tasty dishes for years & years to come!
Without further ado, the WINNER of our Healthy Cooking Holiday GIVE AWAY (& a premium 15pc cookware set )……IS:
…….. Fidza Hamdan!
Congratulations Fidza!
Stay tuned to the blog and lalacooks.com for more healthy recipes, cooking tips and the good news on premium stainless steel cookware at honest, affordable prices.
…of the essence is Time
A quick reminder to enter the Healthy Cooking Holiday GIVE AWAY. Just two days left. Here at the Waterless Cookware Blog, and with our good friends at Lala Cooks, we are all excited about drawing the winner on December 10, 2010.
Don’t miss this opportunity to score a truly fine KT915 Stainless Steel Waterless Cookware set for the uncommon price of ZERO.
Entry is easy; no strings attached. Just join our community and enjoy the informative chats & view the video recipes when or if you want. That’s it.
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