Looking for tips on how to use MEC or healthy cooking tips in general? Look no further! This post comes with helpful tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle with MEC. Learn how to make your meals healthier, cooking tricks to try at home, the best ways to use your MEC pots and pans, and more — all in one convenient place. We hope you find these cooking tips helpful; Email Us if you have any tips of your own that you would like to share!
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Chickpeas are known for their many health benefits: they are are chock full of fiber, protein and provide nutrients such as Manganese. Black/brown chickpeas also have a added health benefit, they contain 13 times more polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) then the typical chickpea.
Typically this recipe calls for cooking the beans in a pressure cooker then pan frying them in a dutch oven to continue with the rest of the recipe. When cooked in a MEC pot all the steps can be done in one pot!
Lead has been an ever-present concern, given how it harms human body, even in small amounts. If you are looking to buy new cups, bowls, and plates for your own home, how can you be sure your new dinnerware set has no lead (or anything else)?
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Rice and grains have been a staple for countless generations across cultures all around the world. Not only do rice/grains offer its own health benefits, but you can top virtually any of your healthy meals over a bed of rice/grain. You can make many different kinds of rice and grains in MEC, here’s how:
Read MoreDonabe clay pots have been used in Japan for centuries, and are typically used for cooking Japanese cuisines. Many are drawn to donabes because of the wonderful taste brought to food after cooking in one. How healthy are they for cooking your meals?
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In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we are bringing this recipe to you so you have a use for all your leftover turkey (or chicken)! You could also use freshly bought turkey, ground or whole. We hope try this recipe and enjoy it, whether it be after Thanksgiving or any time of year!
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Tired of your electric slow cooker gadgets taking too much space and looking for a way to slow cook right on the stove top and in the oven? Then you are not alone: modern slow cookers are not only complex to use, but they also pose some serious health risks, which is causing healthy cooks to look for better alternatives. This article explains the criteria for choosing the best slow cooker that can conveniently slow cook healthy food on a stovetop.
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A tagine (also spelled “tajine”) is a clay or ceramic pot with a unique cone-shaped lid design. The lid design specifically helps steam accumulate at the top and naturally condense back into the food. This results in the food turning out more moist, tender, and flavorful! If you are a health-conscious cook and you are considering getting a tagine pot for your kitchen, here is all you need to know about tagines, their health value, and some great tagine recipes.
Read MoreIf you have arrived here, you must be someone who is aware of the distinct deliciousness of food cooked in clay and are perhaps looking for more recipes and information on this amazing cooking method. Maybe you tried a claypot chicken dish at a friend’s party, or bread made in a clay oven…
Whatever be the case, we have some delicious recipes from around the world cooked in clay, wise tips on choosing the right clay pot for cooking, and not to mention some delicious claypot chicken recipes!
Many use a Dutch oven as one of their primary cookware vessels in their household. And understandably so, this feature-packed pot can conveniently cook a ton of recipes (like slow cooking soups & stews, making sauces, and baking breads)! Dutch ovens made from enameled cast iron, stainless steel, and ceramics can be found in most households. But what is the best Dutch oven, especially if you want to ensure you can cook healthy meals?
Read MoreCooking an entire chicken in a MEC pot, isn’t it amazing? Traditional recipes use margarine, which is an artery blocker among other things. MEC requires none of that – all it needs is water & some light spice seasoning for a tender and delicious roast to serve at your dinner table.
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This savory Moroccan stew with chicken, vegetables, and spices can be created in the same style of vessel that it was traditionally cooked in — a traditional tagine!
Read MoreThis Asian recipe blends together a variety of flavors to make a richly-flavored and delicious stir fry. You can use your normal light soy sauce and still get a great taste – there is no need for a dark soy sauce that likely contains food coloring & other additives. Best served over a bed of rice, we hope this recipe becomes one of your favorites!
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Pressure cooking food became popular in the last century, as the newer models overcame the dangers of first-generation pressure cookers …
Read MoreMaking Bread whole wheat twists on our newest product release — the 100% Non-Toxic Griddle, here is the recipe. Let us know how it turns out when you try it on the comments!
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