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Back to Basics: Drying Vegetables 3 Storing Store containers of dried vegetables in a dry, cool, and dark place. Low storage temperatures extend the shelf life of the dried product. Check vegetables occasionally to insure that moisture has not been reabsorbed. If moisture occurs, reheat the food to 150 °F for 15 minutes, then cool and reseal. If there is […]

Perhaps you are not big into the “low-carb” movement, but if you have a family member with diabetes or are a diabetic by yourself, simply include more “Super Foods” into your regular meals, here’s a quick and easy way to use cauliflower instead of potatoes with a big meaty meal.  Since cauliflower packs a bigger nutritional punch, […]

Often taken for granted, black pepper (Piper nigrum) is probably one of the most common seasonings used on food and in cooking. It is a pungent spice that comes from the pepper plant, a tropical vine that develops berries known as peppercorns. These peppercorns can be purchased either preground or whole for use in a […]

What is Nutmeg, Anyway? Nutmeg trees actually produce two spices: nutmeg and mace. The trees, which can grow as tall as 66 feet, are native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia and are part of the “Spice Islands.” Nutmeg is from the seed kernel of the nutmeg fruit, which looks like an apricot, and mace […]

Surfing the web for ideas, I saw that Amy Campbell has just finished writing an article on dietary supplements and diabetes, and it got me also thinking about how certain spices and herbs (including those that we frequently use in cooking) can play a role in our health.  She never really gave much thought to […]

My dear followers, I have made a schedule for drying food: 1 – Vegetable > 2 – Preparation > 3 – Pretreatment > 4 – Approximate Drying Times (hours) > 5 – Test for Dryness 1 – Beans, lima and other fresh shelled > 2 – Shell.  > 3 – Choose one: Steam 10 to […]

Back to Basics: Drying Vegetables 2 Drying Drying in the kitchen oven or in a dehydrator is recommended; however, you can use sun drying under proper conditions. Arrange the pre-treated vegetable pieces on drying trays in a thin layer, leaving a little space between pieces for air circulation. Dry pieces of similar size on the same tray. Successful drying depends on […]

The Mediterranean Pantry You’ve likely already heard about the Mediterranean Diet, considered by many physicians and nutritionists as the healthiest diet in the world. Not surprisingly it’s quite similar to a diabetic diet-featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes, breads, fish, and small amount of very lean meats. Recently New York Times columnist Jane Brody wrote about the […]

Loaded with protein and calcium (from dairy foods like nonfat milk and lowfat yogurt), anti-oxidants and fiber (from fruits and vegetables) and complex carbohydrates (from whole-wheat flour, rolled oats and cornmeal), these wholesome minibreads are low in fat and low-calorie to boot.