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Recipes
Vegetables
To avoid losing the vibrant colors of vegetables, those that grow
above ground should not be covered during the cooking process.
• Store purchased vegetables in the same manner in which you
bought them from the grocery. For example, potatoes should never
be stored in the refrigerator.
• Do not cook with or eat potatoes that have roots growing from them.
This usually means they are past their prime and could be
detrimental to your health.
• Save vegetable scraps such as carrot peels, celery stalks, and
onions as ingredients for soups and stew stocks. Freeze until needed.
• Steaming vegetables is a great way to retain their nutrients.
It ensures the intake of maximum vitamins, and it preserves
the color. To steam, place water in a pot and bring it to boil.
Insert steam basket in pot, situated above water line. Place
vegetables in basket and cook until they reach al dente (firm
to the bite) consistency.
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