Re: Question about reheating...(another noobie question)

[Guest guest]

Dear ...

I remember reading concerns about the radiation from microwaves

years ago in the East West Journal - choosing never to use them

- even though microwave ovens made now may be technologically

safer than those made in the early years.

Aveline's suggestion of a double boiler sounds fine. I usually

steam leftovers using a metal steamer in just a little water -

although I have admired the bamboo ones I have seen in friend's

homes. From a macrobiotic standpoint steaming may be a more yin

way of heating up leftovers than using a double boiler. But

effective.

I would be interested to hear opinions from other people who may

have a more thorough macrobiotic understanding than my own.

Em

Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

Let everything you do be done in love.

1 Corinthians 16:14

'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear ...

I remember reading concerns about the radiation from microwaves

years ago in the East West Journal - choosing never to use them

- even though microwave ovens made now may be technologically

safer than those made in the early years.

Aveline's suggestion of a double boiler sounds fine. I usually

steam leftovers using a metal steamer in just a little water -

although I have admired the bamboo ones I have seen in friend's

homes. From a macrobiotic standpoint steaming may be a more yin

way of heating up leftovers than using a double boiler. But

effective.

I would be interested to hear opinions from other people who may

have a more thorough macrobiotic understanding than my own.

Em

Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

Let everything you do be done in love.

1 Corinthians 16:14

'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear ...

I remember reading concerns about the radiation from microwaves

years ago in the East West Journal - choosing never to use them

- even though microwave ovens made now may be technologically

safer than those made in the early years.

Aveline's suggestion of a double boiler sounds fine. I usually

steam leftovers using a metal steamer in just a little water -

although I have admired the bamboo ones I have seen in friend's

homes. From a macrobiotic standpoint steaming may be a more yin

way of heating up leftovers than using a double boiler. But

effective.

I would be interested to hear opinions from other people who may

have a more thorough macrobiotic understanding than my own.

Em

Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

Let everything you do be done in love.

1 Corinthians 16:14

'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks Emilie for your feedback. Yes, although if you're not cooking a

frozen thing in a plastic dish I think they're pretty safe. When I was

in college (20+ years ago) my Folks gave me their old microwave to use

in my apartment. My roomate's Dad is involved in nuclear medicine and

had a geiger counter and tested the thing and there was no problem.

They're not spreading dangerous waves although I know they can interfere

with satellite radio so there's something coming out. (I was actually

concerned my mw was faulty but I researched it and was told it's normal

and not dangerous. Remember we're fighting off a lot of perfectly

natural radiation that has nothing to do with human gadgets.) All that

being said, I'm still a little leary of being near it when it's on.

emilie hamilton wrote:

>

> Dear ...

> I remember reading concerns about the radiation from microwaves

> years ago in the East West Journal - choosing never to use them

> - even though microwave ovens made now may be technologically

> safer than those made in the early years.

>

> Aveline's suggestion of a double boiler sounds fine. I usually

> steam leftovers using a metal steamer in just a little water -

> although I have admired the bamboo ones I have seen in friend's

> homes. From a macrobiotic standpoint steaming may be a more yin

> way of heating up leftovers than using a double boiler. But

> effective.

>

> I would be interested to hear opinions from other people who may

> have a more thorough macrobiotic understanding than my own.

> Em

>

>

> Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

> Let everything you do be done in love.

> 1 Corinthians 16:14

> 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

> 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

> be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Emilie for your feedback. Yes, although if you're not cooking a

frozen thing in a plastic dish I think they're pretty safe. When I was

in college (20+ years ago) my Folks gave me their old microwave to use

in my apartment. My roomate's Dad is involved in nuclear medicine and

had a geiger counter and tested the thing and there was no problem.

They're not spreading dangerous waves although I know they can interfere

with satellite radio so there's something coming out. (I was actually

concerned my mw was faulty but I researched it and was told it's normal

and not dangerous. Remember we're fighting off a lot of perfectly

natural radiation that has nothing to do with human gadgets.) All that

being said, I'm still a little leary of being near it when it's on.

emilie hamilton wrote:

>

> Dear ...

> I remember reading concerns about the radiation from microwaves

> years ago in the East West Journal - choosing never to use them

> - even though microwave ovens made now may be technologically

> safer than those made in the early years.

>

> Aveline's suggestion of a double boiler sounds fine. I usually

> steam leftovers using a metal steamer in just a little water -

> although I have admired the bamboo ones I have seen in friend's

> homes. From a macrobiotic standpoint steaming may be a more yin

> way of heating up leftovers than using a double boiler. But

> effective.

>

> I would be interested to hear opinions from other people who may

> have a more thorough macrobiotic understanding than my own.

> Em

>

>

> Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

> Let everything you do be done in love.

> 1 Corinthians 16:14

> 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

> 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

> be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Emilie for your feedback. Yes, although if you're not cooking a

frozen thing in a plastic dish I think they're pretty safe. When I was

in college (20+ years ago) my Folks gave me their old microwave to use

in my apartment. My roomate's Dad is involved in nuclear medicine and

had a geiger counter and tested the thing and there was no problem.

They're not spreading dangerous waves although I know they can interfere

with satellite radio so there's something coming out. (I was actually

concerned my mw was faulty but I researched it and was told it's normal

and not dangerous. Remember we're fighting off a lot of perfectly

natural radiation that has nothing to do with human gadgets.) All that

being said, I'm still a little leary of being near it when it's on.

emilie hamilton wrote:

>

> Dear ...

> I remember reading concerns about the radiation from microwaves

> years ago in the East West Journal - choosing never to use them

> - even though microwave ovens made now may be technologically

> safer than those made in the early years.

>

> Aveline's suggestion of a double boiler sounds fine. I usually

> steam leftovers using a metal steamer in just a little water -

> although I have admired the bamboo ones I have seen in friend's

> homes. From a macrobiotic standpoint steaming may be a more yin

> way of heating up leftovers than using a double boiler. But

> effective.

>

> I would be interested to hear opinions from other people who may

> have a more thorough macrobiotic understanding than my own.

> Em

>

>

> Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

> Let everything you do be done in love.

> 1 Corinthians 16:14

> 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

> 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

> be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ..

I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

Let everything you do be done in love.

1 Corinthians 16:14

'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear ..

I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

Let everything you do be done in love.

1 Corinthians 16:14

'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear ..

I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

Let everything you do be done in love.

1 Corinthians 16:14

'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Em,

Yes, I see where you're coming from. (Although I'm sort of opposite...I

love my techno-toys.) I understand the fun of more primitve cooking

methods. I have an " outside " dutch oven where you use hot coals to turn

the cast iron pot into an oven.

Take care,

emilie hamilton wrote:

>

> Dear ..

> I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

> concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

> yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

> one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

> the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

> would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

> communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

> best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

> despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

>

> Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

> Let everything you do be done in love.

> 1 Corinthians 16:14

> 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

> 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

> be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Em,

Yes, I see where you're coming from. (Although I'm sort of opposite...I

love my techno-toys.) I understand the fun of more primitve cooking

methods. I have an " outside " dutch oven where you use hot coals to turn

the cast iron pot into an oven.

Take care,

emilie hamilton wrote:

>

> Dear ..

> I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

> concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

> yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

> one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

> the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

> would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

> communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

> best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

> despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

>

> Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

> Let everything you do be done in love.

> 1 Corinthians 16:14

> 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

> 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

> be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Em,

Yes, I see where you're coming from. (Although I'm sort of opposite...I

love my techno-toys.) I understand the fun of more primitve cooking

methods. I have an " outside " dutch oven where you use hot coals to turn

the cast iron pot into an oven.

Take care,

emilie hamilton wrote:

>

> Dear ..

> I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

> concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

> yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

> one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

> the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

> would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

> communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

> best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

> despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

>

> Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

> Let everything you do be done in love.

> 1 Corinthians 16:14

> 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

> 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

> be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

If I don't change the leftover, eg, stir frying with new vegetables added, or making into a patty or adding to soup, etc, then I either put a couple drops of water into a pan and reheat it, or put the food into a cup or small glass bowl and put into a pot of water to steam it, sounds similar to Aveline Kushi's recommendation for double boiler. I've been working on making just enough greens and other vegetables so they get finished at the meal I cook them for, ditto with miso soup, so they don't need to get reheated.- it took me a long time to get to this stage, so don't worry if you're not there yet - but that is a worthy goal to work towards. Reheated food is supposed to have less energy to give your body - also more yang as cooking more. Also baked is more yang and more drying.. Klara Sarrett wrote: I depend upon my microwave oven for reheating leftovers, etc. but I know that it's frowned upon in macro. What alternatives to reheating greans and such are people using?? I would think a low oven would be useful for some stuff that was originally made in the oven but I would think there'd be other alternatives for softer stuff like greens, beans, noodles, etc. I was glancing at Aveline Kushi's book and she recommended a double boiler for rice..Thanks __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

If I don't change the leftover, eg, stir frying with new vegetables added, or making into a patty or adding to soup, etc, then I either put a couple drops of water into a pan and reheat it, or put the food into a cup or small glass bowl and put into a pot of water to steam it, sounds similar to Aveline Kushi's recommendation for double boiler. I've been working on making just enough greens and other vegetables so they get finished at the meal I cook them for, ditto with miso soup, so they don't need to get reheated.- it took me a long time to get to this stage, so don't worry if you're not there yet - but that is a worthy goal to work towards. Reheated food is supposed to have less energy to give your body - also more yang as cooking more. Also baked is more yang and more drying.. Klara Sarrett wrote: I depend upon my microwave oven for reheating leftovers, etc. but I know that it's frowned upon in macro. What alternatives to reheating greans and such are people using?? I would think a low oven would be useful for some stuff that was originally made in the oven but I would think there'd be other alternatives for softer stuff like greens, beans, noodles, etc. I was glancing at Aveline Kushi's book and she recommended a double boiler for rice..Thanks __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hey Em, To find like minded cabin lovers, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/ if you dare - I also wondered how there could be so many back to nature types all using computers, only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!! Unbelievable. Unfortunately, they're not mb, so you'll find posts on natural sugar and stuff like that - which may put you off as it did me, but still, was intriguing. Klaraemilie hamilton wrote: Dear ..I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someoneconcerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading howyin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated inone. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin inthe woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though thatwould mean no communicating via computer. I have lived incommunities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of thebest food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the ovendespite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. EmLet the beauty we love be what we do. RumiLet everything you do be done in love.1 Corinthians 16:14'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders

2001__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

- if you search thru the archives, do a search on microwaves. I

just recently posted some great information on that.

Peace,

Reggie

-- In VeganMacrobiotics , Sarrett

wrote:

>

> I depend upon my microwave oven for reheating leftovers, etc. but I

know

> that it's frowned upon in macro. What alternatives to reheating

greans

> and such are people using?? I would think a low oven would be useful

> for some stuff that was originally made in the oven but I would

think

> there'd be other alternatives for softer stuff like greens, beans,

> noodles, etc. I was glancing at Aveline Kushi's book and she

> recommended a double boiler for rice..

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

- if you search thru the archives, do a search on microwaves. I

just recently posted some great information on that.

Peace,

Reggie

-- In VeganMacrobiotics , Sarrett

wrote:

>

> I depend upon my microwave oven for reheating leftovers, etc. but I

know

> that it's frowned upon in macro. What alternatives to reheating

greans

> and such are people using?? I would think a low oven would be useful

> for some stuff that was originally made in the oven but I would

think

> there'd be other alternatives for softer stuff like greens, beans,

> noodles, etc. I was glancing at Aveline Kushi's book and she

> recommended a double boiler for rice..

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

There were so many posts today I am sorry if someone else has said the same

thing!?

The best way to re-heat food is to let it come to room temperature naturally.

Re-heating food adds more heat and time which is contacting and makes any dish

heavier and more dense. Re-heating leftover beans or stews are fine coz they are

meant to be strengthening anyway. However lightly cooked dishes are really best

made fresh everyday. If you do have greens leftover they taste delicious at room

temperature. Re-heating rice can be done using a bamboo steamer or a stainless

steel one and only takes a few minutes. I think it is important to note that

eating lots of leftovers without any fresh foods can make you feel tired and

uninspired.Quickly blanching or steaming some vegs makes a huge difference to

your energy and how you feel and takes a few minutes to prepare. Adding some

sauerkraut or quickly pressed say cucumbers and radishes also adds a lift to

meals. Everything in life is formed by energy and the food we eat is a

manifestation of that energy. The foods we choose are one type of energy and the

way we cook them another. When we eat that food the energy becomes us. We can

decide in any moment how we want to feel, act and be by simply changing a few

things about our cooking. Of course this is only one way to make change but a

very powerful one. The smallest steps can often have the greatest results.

Blessings

Re: Question about reheating...(another noobie

question)

>

>Hey Em,

> To find like minded cabin lovers, go to

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/ if you dare - I also

wondered how there could be so many back to nature types all using computers,

only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!! Unbelievable. Unfortunately,

they're not mb, so you'll find posts on natural sugar and stuff like that -

which may put you off as it did me, but still, was intriguing.

> Klara

>

>emilie hamilton wrote:

>

>Dear ..

>I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

>concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

>yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

>one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

>the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

>would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

>communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

>best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

>despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

>

>Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

>Let everything you do be done in love.

>1 Corinthians 16:14

>'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

>'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

>be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

There were so many posts today I am sorry if someone else has said the same

thing!?

The best way to re-heat food is to let it come to room temperature naturally.

Re-heating food adds more heat and time which is contacting and makes any dish

heavier and more dense. Re-heating leftover beans or stews are fine coz they are

meant to be strengthening anyway. However lightly cooked dishes are really best

made fresh everyday. If you do have greens leftover they taste delicious at room

temperature. Re-heating rice can be done using a bamboo steamer or a stainless

steel one and only takes a few minutes. I think it is important to note that

eating lots of leftovers without any fresh foods can make you feel tired and

uninspired.Quickly blanching or steaming some vegs makes a huge difference to

your energy and how you feel and takes a few minutes to prepare. Adding some

sauerkraut or quickly pressed say cucumbers and radishes also adds a lift to

meals. Everything in life is formed by energy and the food we eat is a

manifestation of that energy. The foods we choose are one type of energy and the

way we cook them another. When we eat that food the energy becomes us. We can

decide in any moment how we want to feel, act and be by simply changing a few

things about our cooking. Of course this is only one way to make change but a

very powerful one. The smallest steps can often have the greatest results.

Blessings

Re: Question about reheating...(another noobie

question)

>

>Hey Em,

> To find like minded cabin lovers, go to

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/ if you dare - I also

wondered how there could be so many back to nature types all using computers,

only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!! Unbelievable. Unfortunately,

they're not mb, so you'll find posts on natural sugar and stuff like that -

which may put you off as it did me, but still, was intriguing.

> Klara

>

>emilie hamilton wrote:

>

>Dear ..

>I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

>concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

>yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

>one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

>the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

>would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

>communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

>best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

>despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

>

>Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

>Let everything you do be done in love.

>1 Corinthians 16:14

>'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

>'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

>be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

There were so many posts today I am sorry if someone else has said the same

thing!?

The best way to re-heat food is to let it come to room temperature naturally.

Re-heating food adds more heat and time which is contacting and makes any dish

heavier and more dense. Re-heating leftover beans or stews are fine coz they are

meant to be strengthening anyway. However lightly cooked dishes are really best

made fresh everyday. If you do have greens leftover they taste delicious at room

temperature. Re-heating rice can be done using a bamboo steamer or a stainless

steel one and only takes a few minutes. I think it is important to note that

eating lots of leftovers without any fresh foods can make you feel tired and

uninspired.Quickly blanching or steaming some vegs makes a huge difference to

your energy and how you feel and takes a few minutes to prepare. Adding some

sauerkraut or quickly pressed say cucumbers and radishes also adds a lift to

meals. Everything in life is formed by energy and the food we eat is a

manifestation of that energy. The foods we choose are one type of energy and the

way we cook them another. When we eat that food the energy becomes us. We can

decide in any moment how we want to feel, act and be by simply changing a few

things about our cooking. Of course this is only one way to make change but a

very powerful one. The smallest steps can often have the greatest results.

Blessings

Re: Question about reheating...(another noobie

question)

>

>Hey Em,

> To find like minded cabin lovers, go to

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/ if you dare - I also

wondered how there could be so many back to nature types all using computers,

only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!! Unbelievable. Unfortunately,

they're not mb, so you'll find posts on natural sugar and stuff like that -

which may put you off as it did me, but still, was intriguing.

> Klara

>

>emilie hamilton wrote:

>

>Dear ..

>I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

>concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

>yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

>one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

>the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

>would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

>communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

>best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

>despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

>

>Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

>Let everything you do be done in love.

>1 Corinthians 16:14

>'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

>'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

>be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

, Someone else may have tried to say the same things, but you convey it beautifully. A pleasure to read your posts. Klara wrote: There were so many posts today I am sorry if someone else has said the same thing!?The best way to re-heat food is to let it come to room temperature naturally. Re-heating food adds more heat and time which is contacting and makes any dish heavier and more dense. Re-heating leftover beans or stews are fine coz they are

meant to be strengthening anyway. However lightly cooked dishes are really best made fresh everyday. If you do have greens leftover they taste delicious at room temperature. Re-heating rice can be done using a bamboo steamer or a stainless steel one and only takes a few minutes. I think it is important to note that eating lots of leftovers without any fresh foods can make you feel tired and uninspired.Quickly blanching or steaming some vegs makes a huge difference to your energy and how you feel and takes a few minutes to prepare. Adding some sauerkraut or quickly pressed say cucumbers and radishes also adds a lift to meals. Everything in life is formed by energy and the food we eat is a manifestation of that energy. The foods we choose are one type of energy and the way we cook them another. When we eat that food the energy becomes us. We can decide in any moment how we want to feel, act and be by simply changing a few things about our cooking. Of course this is only one

way to make change but a very powerful one. The smallest steps can often have the greatest results.Blessings Re: Question about reheating...(another noobie question)>>Hey Em,> To find like minded cabin lovers, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/ if you dare - I also wondered how there could be so many back to nature types all using computers, only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!! Unbelievable. Unfortunately, they're not mb, so you'll find posts on natural sugar and stuff like that

- which may put you off as it did me, but still, was intriguing.> Klara>>emilie hamilton <emiliehamilton> wrote:> >Dear ..>I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone>concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how>yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in>one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in>the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that>would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in>communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the>best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven>despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em>>Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi>Let everything you do be done in love.>1 Corinthians 16:14>'Love

is the measure.' Dorothy Day>'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must >be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001>>__________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

, Someone else may have tried to say the same things, but you convey it beautifully. A pleasure to read your posts. Klara wrote: There were so many posts today I am sorry if someone else has said the same thing!?The best way to re-heat food is to let it come to room temperature naturally. Re-heating food adds more heat and time which is contacting and makes any dish heavier and more dense. Re-heating leftover beans or stews are fine coz they are

meant to be strengthening anyway. However lightly cooked dishes are really best made fresh everyday. If you do have greens leftover they taste delicious at room temperature. Re-heating rice can be done using a bamboo steamer or a stainless steel one and only takes a few minutes. I think it is important to note that eating lots of leftovers without any fresh foods can make you feel tired and uninspired.Quickly blanching or steaming some vegs makes a huge difference to your energy and how you feel and takes a few minutes to prepare. Adding some sauerkraut or quickly pressed say cucumbers and radishes also adds a lift to meals. Everything in life is formed by energy and the food we eat is a manifestation of that energy. The foods we choose are one type of energy and the way we cook them another. When we eat that food the energy becomes us. We can decide in any moment how we want to feel, act and be by simply changing a few things about our cooking. Of course this is only one

way to make change but a very powerful one. The smallest steps can often have the greatest results.Blessings Re: Question about reheating...(another noobie question)>>Hey Em,> To find like minded cabin lovers, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/ if you dare - I also wondered how there could be so many back to nature types all using computers, only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!! Unbelievable. Unfortunately, they're not mb, so you'll find posts on natural sugar and stuff like that

- which may put you off as it did me, but still, was intriguing.> Klara>>emilie hamilton <emiliehamilton> wrote:> >Dear ..>I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone>concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how>yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in>one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in>the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that>would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in>communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the>best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven>despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em>>Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi>Let everything you do be done in love.>1 Corinthians 16:14>'Love

is the measure.' Dorothy Day>'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must >be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001>>__________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

, Someone else may have tried to say the same things, but you convey it beautifully. A pleasure to read your posts. Klara wrote: There were so many posts today I am sorry if someone else has said the same thing!?The best way to re-heat food is to let it come to room temperature naturally. Re-heating food adds more heat and time which is contacting and makes any dish heavier and more dense. Re-heating leftover beans or stews are fine coz they are

meant to be strengthening anyway. However lightly cooked dishes are really best made fresh everyday. If you do have greens leftover they taste delicious at room temperature. Re-heating rice can be done using a bamboo steamer or a stainless steel one and only takes a few minutes. I think it is important to note that eating lots of leftovers without any fresh foods can make you feel tired and uninspired.Quickly blanching or steaming some vegs makes a huge difference to your energy and how you feel and takes a few minutes to prepare. Adding some sauerkraut or quickly pressed say cucumbers and radishes also adds a lift to meals. Everything in life is formed by energy and the food we eat is a manifestation of that energy. The foods we choose are one type of energy and the way we cook them another. When we eat that food the energy becomes us. We can decide in any moment how we want to feel, act and be by simply changing a few things about our cooking. Of course this is only one

way to make change but a very powerful one. The smallest steps can often have the greatest results.Blessings Re: Question about reheating...(another noobie question)>>Hey Em,> To find like minded cabin lovers, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/ if you dare - I also wondered how there could be so many back to nature types all using computers, only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!! Unbelievable. Unfortunately, they're not mb, so you'll find posts on natural sugar and stuff like that

- which may put you off as it did me, but still, was intriguing.> Klara>>emilie hamilton <emiliehamilton> wrote:> >Dear ..>I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone>concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how>yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in>one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in>the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that>would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in>communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the>best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven>despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em>>Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi>Let everything you do be done in love.>1 Corinthians 16:14>'Love

is the measure.' Dorothy Day>'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must >be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001>>__________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Thanks ! You provided quite a bit of info that will be helpful.

I'm going to try resteaming my leftover greens from last night for my

dinner tonight as I prefer them warm but that's my taste.

Thanks again!

wrote:

> There were so many posts today I am sorry if someone else has said the

> same thing!?

>

> The best way to re-heat food is to let it come to room temperature

> naturally. Re-heating food adds more heat and time which is contacting

> and makes any dish heavier and more dense. Re-heating leftover beans

> or stews are fine coz they are meant to be strengthening anyway.

> However lightly cooked dishes are really best made fresh everyday. If

> you do have greens leftover they taste delicious at room temperature.

> Re-heating rice can be done using a bamboo steamer or a stainless

> steel one and only takes a few minutes. I think it is important to

> note that eating lots of leftovers without any fresh foods can make

> you feel tired and uninspired.Quickly blanching or steaming some vegs

> makes a huge difference to your energy and how you feel and takes a

> few minutes to prepare. Adding some sauerkraut or quickly pressed say

> cucumbers and radishes also adds a lift to meals. Everything in life

> is formed by energy and the food we eat is a manifestation of that

> energy. The foods we choose are one type of energy and the way we cook

> them another. When we eat that food the energy becomes us. We can

> decide in any moment how we want to feel, act and be by simply

> changing a few things about our cooking. Of course this is only one

> way to make change but a very powerful one. The smallest steps can

> often have the greatest results.

>

> Blessings

>

>

> Re: Question about reheating...(another

> noobie question)

> >

> >Hey Em,

> > To find like minded cabin lovers, go to

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/

> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/> if you

> dare - I also wondered how there could be so many back to nature types

> all using computers, only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!!

> Unbelievable. Unfortunately, they're not mb, so you'll find posts on

> natural sugar and stuff like that - which may put you off as it did

> me, but still, was intriguing.

> > Klara

> >

> >emilie hamilton <emiliehamilton@...

> <mailto:emiliehamilton%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

> >

> >Dear ..

> >I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

> >concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

> >yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

> >one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

> >the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

> >would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

> >communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

> >best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

> >despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

> >

> >Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

> >Let everything you do be done in love.

> >1 Corinthians 16:14

> >'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

> >'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

> >be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

> >

> >__________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks ! You provided quite a bit of info that will be helpful.

I'm going to try resteaming my leftover greens from last night for my

dinner tonight as I prefer them warm but that's my taste.

Thanks again!

wrote:

> There were so many posts today I am sorry if someone else has said the

> same thing!?

>

> The best way to re-heat food is to let it come to room temperature

> naturally. Re-heating food adds more heat and time which is contacting

> and makes any dish heavier and more dense. Re-heating leftover beans

> or stews are fine coz they are meant to be strengthening anyway.

> However lightly cooked dishes are really best made fresh everyday. If

> you do have greens leftover they taste delicious at room temperature.

> Re-heating rice can be done using a bamboo steamer or a stainless

> steel one and only takes a few minutes. I think it is important to

> note that eating lots of leftovers without any fresh foods can make

> you feel tired and uninspired.Quickly blanching or steaming some vegs

> makes a huge difference to your energy and how you feel and takes a

> few minutes to prepare. Adding some sauerkraut or quickly pressed say

> cucumbers and radishes also adds a lift to meals. Everything in life

> is formed by energy and the food we eat is a manifestation of that

> energy. The foods we choose are one type of energy and the way we cook

> them another. When we eat that food the energy becomes us. We can

> decide in any moment how we want to feel, act and be by simply

> changing a few things about our cooking. Of course this is only one

> way to make change but a very powerful one. The smallest steps can

> often have the greatest results.

>

> Blessings

>

>

> Re: Question about reheating...(another

> noobie question)

> >

> >Hey Em,

> > To find like minded cabin lovers, go to

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/

> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organichomesteadinggardening/> if you

> dare - I also wondered how there could be so many back to nature types

> all using computers, only 5,481 members, about 200 posts a day!!!!

> Unbelievable. Unfortunately, they're not mb, so you'll find posts on

> natural sugar and stuff like that - which may put you off as it did

> me, but still, was intriguing.

> > Klara

> >

> >emilie hamilton <emiliehamilton@...

> <mailto:emiliehamilton%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

> >

> >Dear ..

> >I have chosen not to use them on principle - as someone

> >concerned about nuclear everything. I do remember reading how

> >yin microwave energy is - which must affect the food heated in

> >one. But then I would be happiest living in a little cabin in

> >the woods as Thoreau without electricity - even though that

> >would mean no communicating via computer. I have lived in

> >communities that only cooked using a woodstove - some of the

> >best food I ever tasted - including cobblers cooked in the oven

> >despite the unpredictablilty of temperature. Take care. Em

> >

> >Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

> >Let everything you do be done in love.

> >1 Corinthians 16:14

> >'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day

> >'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must

> >be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001

> >

> >__________________________________________________

> >