Priscilla’s Favourite Recipes

A friend sent me this through email, I read about it and find it important to share with all.

Did you ever drink from a plastic bottle and see a triangle symbol on the bottom with a number inside?

Do you know what the number stands for?
Did you guess that it’s just for recycling?
Then you are WRONG !!!!!!
THE NUMBER TELLS YOU THE CHEMICAL MAKE UP OF THE PLASTIC…..

1) Polyethylene terephalate (PET)
2) High density polyethylene (HDPE)
3) Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) or Plasticised polyvinyl chloride (PPVC)
4) Low density polyethylene LDPE
5) Polypropylene (PP)
6) Polystyrene (PS) or Expandable polystyrene (EPS)
7) Other, including nylon and acrylic
What you aren’t told is that many of the plastics used are toxic and the chemicals used to create a plastic can leach out of the plastic and into the food / drink.
Think about it, how many times have you or a friend said “I don’t like this, it taste like the plastic bottle ….. ”
THAT’S BECAUSE YOU ARE TASTING THE PLASTIC
The WORST ONES are Nos: 3, 6, and 7 !!!

DO NOT USE THESE NUMBERS if stated at the bottom of the bottle) !!!

Check out this chart that breaks down the plastic, its uses and chemical makeup
(I find #7 a little scary)
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide_ref/guide_plascod3.html

Reusing plastic bottles by refilling them is NOT a good idea. WATCH THIS VIDEO:
http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=238518 (must WATCH!)

Microwaving plastic containers affects the chemical make up of the plastic, allowing the chemical substances to destabilize and leach out more quickly into the food you are reheating. You can check out this article that ran in the Wall Street Journal:
http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Microwave-Health-Problems.htm

EVEN one of my favorite “RUMOR DEBUNKING” websites, URBANLEGENDS.ABOUT.COM

Lists the information as: overblown with a grain of TRUTH
READ the FULL 3 pages of the article!
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-microwave-dioxin.htm

AVOID re-using plastic bottles RIGHT AWAY !!!

1. two chopping boards – one for raw meat and the other for fruits, vegetables and cooked food

2. at least 3 pots – 1/2 quart, 1 quart and 3 quart

3. two non-stick frying pans

4. two mixing bowls

5. two casserole dishes, oven and microwave safe

6. assorted containers that can go from fridge to freezer to microwave

7. a 12-cup muffin tin

8. a loaf pan

9. a baking sheet or large metal cake tin

10. a two-cup measuring container

11. strainer

12. vegetable peeler

13. small measuring cups

14. measuring spoons

15. kitchen weigh scale

16. a whisk

17. a grater

18. a grater

19. a steamer that fits inside a saucepan

20. two spatulas – one rubber to clean out bowls, one egg turner

21. a paring knife

22. a small chopping knife

23. a large cook’s knife

24. a can opener

25. a slotted spoon

26. a mixing spoon

27. a potato masher

28. a pair of tongs

29. two pot holders

30. oven gloves or tongs

Freezer:
1. Frozen vegetables

2. Frozen fruit like blueberries and mixed berries

3. Frozen fish, turkey and chicken

Fridge:
1. low-fat milk, cheese and yogurt

2. eggs

3. ready to eat vegetables

4. ready to eat green salads

5. low fat, low salt salad dressing

6. Tofu

1. canned tuna or salmon, packed in water

2. canned or dried kidney and black beans, lentils, chickpeas and peas.

3. peanut butter (get a brand without added salt, sugar or fat)

4. Unsalted nuts

5. Seeds (Sunflower, sesame, pumpkin)

6. Whole grain pasta or noodles

7. brown rice or brown rice noodles

8. whole grain cereals, including rolled oats and barley

9. whole wheat and rye crackers (low fat and low salt)

10. dried, canned or boxed low-fat milk

11. canned or boxed fruit and vegetable juices with no added sugar and canned fruits in unsweetened juice

12. dried fruit, such as prunes, raisins, cranberries, apples

13. dried or canned soups (low fat and low salt)

14. olive, canola or sesame oil

15. vinegar (red wine and balsamic for salads)

16. cornstarch

17. flour (enriched white, whole wheat, besan, soy or millet)

18. brown sugar

19. honey

20. condiments such as salsa, mustard, low sodium soy sauce

21. herbs and spices such as basil, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, curry powder, dill, garlic powder, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme

22. tea and coffee