In the Kitchen with Ken: Collard Greens & Black Eyed Peas

If you’re in need for a little southern charm and some good luck, this week I’ve cooked up a couple of classics. First, I’ve made some sweet and spicy collard greens that will hit you with a nice sweet taste and then smack you across the mouth with heat. For good luck in 2010, be sure to make black-eyed peas. I’ve shared a recipe that my mother makes each year and promises that one bite will ensure a year of good luck. Sweet and Spicy Collards 2 bunches of collard greens 4 cups of water, divided ½ cup of sugar 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper ¼ tablespoon Tony Chachere’s ¼ tablespoon sea salt 4 ounces of chunk pork Wash and clean collard greens and remove the stems from the center of the leaves. Place one cup of water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add collards to the pot along with sugar, seasoning and another cup of water. Cut chunk pork into cubes and add to the pot. Over the course of the next 2 hours, continue to boil greens, stirring occasionally and adding in the remaining 2 cups of water as needed. Once the greens are cooked through and soft, serve hot. Recipe serves 4. Black-eyed Peas 1 pound dried black-eyed peas 4 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil 1 sweet onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped Place dried black-eyed peas into a large bowl and cover with chicken stock overnight. In a 3.5 quart pot , add oil and bring to medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until clear. Add chopped bell peppers and
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Eco-Friendly Kitchen How-Tos with Behind the Burner

www.behindtheburner.com Learn how to clean your kitchen the green way, conserve energy and incorporate local fresh market ingredients into your cooking by making your kitchen eco-friendly. Protect the environment and your health with these simple, beneficial steps. “Trick Always use the smallest size pot or pan necessary for the cooking task and match the cookware to the right size burner. Cooking with a 6-inch diameter pan on an 8-inch burner wastes over 40% of the available energy. Technique: Most things in the kitchen can be cleaned with a basic mixture of vinegar, baking soda and lemons. For bigger jobs, choose natural, plant-based cleaning products. For trash, consider using newer biodegradable, recycled plastic bags. Tip: Buy as much food as you can locally. Most produce in the US travels an average of 1500 miles from farm to plate. That’s a lot of wasted fuel! Buying local also supports small farmers and the local economy. Tip: Make smart, informed choices at the supermarket. For a complete list of seafood caught in an environmentally-friendly manner and those to avoid, check out the Greenpeace website. Trick: Think before tossing out food scraps. Many vegetables work quite well in making a chicken or vegetable stock. If you or a neighbor has a garden, save your kitchen scraps in a compost pail and store under the kitchen sink. Trick: Easily save energy in the kitchen by changing incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). These bulbs fit in a standard
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Organization under the kitchen sink, cleaning supplies!

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How to Clean Kitchen Sinks

•Two types, metal or porcelain. Same process for both, but use a towel instead of a brush with the metal sink. •The sink is the last thing you clean in the kitchen. •Spray Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner in sink, let sit for 3 minutes. Scrub with brush or towel depending on material of sink. Critical areas are faucet, knobs, and the drain. •Once everything is clean, make sure you dry the sink with a towel. •If there are dark or yellow spots, a mixture of baking soda and Seventh Generation Dish Soap works well as a paste. •If there’s a garbage disposal, apply 2-3 drops of Seventh Generation Dish Soap; run cold water and turn it on to clean.
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Kitchen Hints From Heloise: More Than 1,527 Time-Saving, Money-Saving, and Work-Saving Hints for Cooking, Cleaning, Shopping, and Storing

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How To Clean A Ceramic Tile Floor

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