Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Have you thought about your cookware??


You should take a closer look at your pots and pans!

By cooking at very high temperatures, the coating on many nonstick cookware can degrade, exposing you and the environment to harmful chemicals. Also, while these nonstick coated pans (such as Teflon) are being manufactured, dangerous chemicals are released into the environment.

Avoid using nonstick cookware at prolonged high temperatures! Be aware not to use any type of mental spatula or knife because that could expsose the chemicals from the surface. You should also contact your local waste management division about recycling pans with obvious chips or peeling surfaces.

Some alternatives would be iron, stainless steel, glass or ceramics and look for earth-friendly nonstick cookware that's safe for you and the environment.
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Easy Chicken Pasta

Easy Chicken Pasta

What's For Supper Ya'll?

White Beans, Pasta and Chicken
8 ounces dried cavatappi, fusilli, rotini, ditaloni, or other short pasta tubes
1 15- to 19-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
12 ounces cooked chicken, shredded
1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional - I usually skip it)
Olive oil (optional - but I recommend at least a little for moisture)
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine 3/4 cup of the beans and the chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Place bean puree in pan used for cooking the pasta; bring to boiling. Return pasta to pan.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook garlic in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining beans, shredded chicken, snipped parsley, pepper and salt. Heat through.
4. Add the tomato mixture to hot pasta; toss to cost. Top with parsley sprigs and additional olive oil. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Posted by Stacy Nelson, Easy Dinner Recipes.blogspot.com

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