Do vegetables lose nutrients if they are steamed then refrigerated for a day or two and microwaved to reheat before serving?
I usually steam fresh vegetables for approx. 10-20 minutes, depending on what I am cooking, then serve them. Do they lose nutrients if they are steamed then refrigerated for a day or two and microwaved to reheat before serving? This seems to me that the vegetables are being overcooked or twice cooked.
Steaming is great...
After baking an apple pie, does it contain all the nutrients of the fresh apples in it?
Does an apple pie, after baking, still contain all the nutrients of the fresh apples that went into it?
Mostly yes other than some fiber is lost when the apple is peeled for the pie and some vitamin C is lost during baking. Apples are a source of vitamin C (14% Daily Value for a...
Where can I find a dietitian who is a personal chef?
Where can I find a dietitian who is a personal chef?
The Food & Culinary Professionals dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics specializes in working as personal chefs, in commercial food service operations or food safety and sanitation. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Include...
What is the best way to prepare a two pound round steak to preserve the flavor and nutrients?
What is the best way to prepare a two pound round steak to preserve the flavor and nutrients?
Round steak is a lean, less tender cut of meat and is usually cooked until well done. It is often braised in a pan on the top of the stove and cooked with a liquid like broth...
How many ounces of boneless chicken breasts should I buy for a recipe that calls for 3 cups of cut up chicken breast?
I have a recipe that calls for 3 cups of cut up chicken breast. How many ounces of boneless chicken breasts should I buy? I find I frequently have trouble with recipes, which call for one measure, but the grocery store sells in another measure. Could you post some equivalents?
About 18 ounces or 1.125...
For the High Holiday my healthy daughter does not want potato latkes cooked the traditional way.
Help, for the High Holiday my healthy daughter does not want potato latkes cooked the traditional way. Can you e-mail me an answer ASAP? Do you think we could spray the pan with Pam? But you would lose the wonderful "greasy" taste. Hope help is on the way! Thank you.
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What is tahini?
I recently purchased a Juiceman juicer and one of the recipes called for the use of tahini. I was wondering what is tahini? I searched for the meaning of this word in all search engines and could not get a definition of it. Is it an alternative for dairy products? Thank you for taking...
I have been trying meal preparation ahead of time, but I am running out of ideas.
I have been trying meal preparation ahead of time, but I am running out of ideas. The new recipes I am looking into I am afraid will not last like the ones I already prepare. How long will the following last if I was to prep them?
Egg White Omelet
Grilled chicken
Asparagus
Mashed...
Is it important to cook spaghetti sauce for eight hours?
Is it important to cook spaghetti sauce for eight hours?
It is not necessary to cook spaghetti sauce for eight hours. I know Italians who do cook their sauce all day and I know Italians who cook their sauce only to serving temperature. Prolonged heat and extended cooking destroy the vitamin C in tomatoes. You...
How do I extract juice from raw vegetables?
How do I extract juice from raw vegetables?
Raw vegetables are high in fiber and the best / easiest way is with a juicer. Otherwise, you could put vegetables in your blender or food processor. However since water content varies from vegetable to vegetable, you may have to add water or juice or broth to...