Using a crockpot runs counter to what I learned in school - that cooking destroys vitamins. Therefore, the less cooking time the more vitamins are preserved. I usually steam veggies for a couple minutes, then turn off the heat for 3 or 4 more mins. with the lid on. I also grill whenever possible.
Grilled corn: Soak unhusked ears in the sink for 15 minutes or longer. Grill on a propane grill (H) for 7.5 minutes, then turn and cook for another 7.5 mins. Remove and place in a paper bag to cool slightly. Then husk and devour. On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 2:07 PM, fmiser via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > archer75--- wrote: > > > > No one addressed the technique of > > cooking raw vegetables, and there was much dispute about > > how much water should be added. > > Crockpot cooking is boiling food - even if the water never > actually boils. > > > The opinions on the 'net varied from a half cup of water to > > covering the vegetables with water (what I did). > > All the crockpots I'm familiar with have the heating element > half way up the side! That means most of the time you will > want liquid at least that deep to transfer the heat to the > food. > > > it would be better to have vegetablesL flavorful enough to > > be eaten without any butter, meat, or flavoring like we did > > in Indiana during WW-2. > > Hmm. Maybe it's the vegetables? Or maybe in WW-II you ate > steamed vegetables. > > To steam them, put only enough water in to not run dry during > the heating process. Then heat the water to boiling in a > enclosed container with the food and let the steam from the > boiling water do the cooking. With no liquid contact, very > little of the flavor and nutrients are lost. The heat can > come from a stove burner or a microwave. > > > P.S.2: If I put uncooked bacon in with the vegetable, will > > that flavor the vegetables or must the bacon be cooked > > first? > > You can use uncooked bacon - but leave it in the water until > the bacon is cooked. Personally, boiled bacon is not high on > my list of favorite foods... > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
