Comments on: Homemade Plastic-free Vegetable Broth from The Plastic-free Chef http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Thu, 17 May 2012 05:01:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tourtière | The Plastic Free Chef http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-39398 Tourtière | The Plastic Free Chef Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:22:27 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-39398 [...] 1/2 cups liquid (You can use reserved cooking liquid from the potatoes, vegetable broth, wine, or just plain water. I used a combination of homemade vegetable broth and white [...] [...] 1/2 cups liquid (You can use reserved cooking liquid from the potatoes, vegetable broth, wine, or just plain water. I used a combination of homemade vegetable broth and white [...]

]]> By: Root Vegetable Soup | The Plastic Free Chef http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-39389 Root Vegetable Soup | The Plastic Free Chef Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:37:00 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-39389 [...] 8 cups vegetable broth (I make my own. Check out the recipe here.) [...] [...] 8 cups vegetable broth (I make my own. Check out the recipe here.) [...]

]]> By: Potato-Leek Soup | The Plastic Free Chef http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-39388 Potato-Leek Soup | The Plastic Free Chef Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:28:27 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-39388 [...] This soup is really good, especially with crusty bread. I used half and half in a glass bottle and made my own broth to avoid plastic waste. Here are the ingredients I [...] [...] This soup is really good, especially with crusty bread. I used half and half in a glass bottle and made my own broth to avoid plastic waste. Here are the ingredients I [...]

]]> By: Lentil Cauliflower Dal | The Plastic Free Chef http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-39387 Lentil Cauliflower Dal | The Plastic Free Chef Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:19:25 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-39387 [...] 2 1/2 cups water or homemade vegetable broth [...] [...] 2 1/2 cups water or homemade vegetable broth [...]

]]> By: xxxicana http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-39264 xxxicana Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:39:26 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-39264 Good job! Also, don't forget to recycle the veggies in the compost bin. I think of vegetable broth as 2x recycling. Good job! Also, don’t forget to recycle the veggies in the compost bin. I think of vegetable broth as 2x recycling.

]]> By: Robert http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-38927 Robert Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:48:20 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-38927 Gah...we've been trying to banish plastic for about the last year. So far no more milk containers, no more cans of anything, and a lot more buying and cooking of whole foods rather than processed foods. I'm down about 15 pounds from the effort and we are avoiding a ton of estrogen like compounds. NPR had a program on recently addressing BPA and what's crazy is that consumers have jumped on the BPA wagon so much, it's starting to disappear from any and all plastics. Unfortunately, what many fail to realize is that there are many other estrogen like compounds in plastic besides BPA. Wal Mart and other retailers are pushing manufactures to get rid of as much plastic from their packaging as possible - both from a consumer demand perspective as well as shipping economics. This is the advent of Heinz "vegetable" made containers of ketchup and the super thin bottles of drinking water now showing up on store shelves. Not sure the science of these changes in packaging is any better from an exposure to chemicals perspective, but it is a start. We all should keep providing feedback to retailers (both verbally and based upon what we buy) to encourage packaging that is glass or not made from plastic. Gah…we’ve been trying to banish plastic for about the last year. So far no more milk containers, no more cans of anything, and a lot more buying and cooking of whole foods rather than processed foods. I’m down about 15 pounds from the effort and we are avoiding a ton of estrogen like compounds. NPR had a program on recently addressing BPA and what’s crazy is that consumers have jumped on the BPA wagon so much, it’s starting to disappear from any and all plastics. Unfortunately, what many fail to realize is that there are many other estrogen like compounds in plastic besides BPA.

Wal Mart and other retailers are pushing manufactures to get rid of as much plastic from their packaging as possible – both from a consumer demand perspective as well as shipping economics. This is the advent of Heinz “vegetable” made containers of ketchup and the super thin bottles of drinking water now showing up on store shelves. Not sure the science of these changes in packaging is any better from an exposure to chemicals perspective, but it is a start. We all should keep providing feedback to retailers (both verbally and based upon what we buy) to encourage packaging that is glass or not made from plastic.

]]> By: Hannah http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-38920 Hannah Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:50:19 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-38920 What an awesome guest post! I'm new to your blog (Plastic Free Life), but already I'm loving it. Both yours and your guest blogger's blogs are now on my "read often" list, and I'm adding them to the blog list on my blog. I'm trying to go clean,green, and zero-waste/plastic free in Alaska, and it's tough! I really appreciate your tips and inspiration. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to try this broth. What an awesome guest post! I’m new to your blog (Plastic Free Life), but already I’m loving it. Both yours and your guest blogger’s blogs are now on my “read often” list, and I’m adding them to the blog list on my blog. I’m trying to go clean,green, and zero-waste/plastic free in Alaska, and it’s tough! I really appreciate your tips and inspiration. Keep up the great work!

Can’t wait to try this broth.

]]> By: Charles http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-38910 Charles Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:35:29 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-38910 I have only made my own broth a couple times, but it is an excellent way to control the flavor and sodium content. I do not like things too salty, plus sodium can lead to health problems later on in life. I love controlling my ingredients when I make homemade hot sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, and barbecue sauce. I have only made my own broth a couple times, but it is an excellent way to control the flavor and sodium content. I do not like things too salty, plus sodium can lead to health problems later on in life. I love controlling my ingredients when I make homemade hot sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, and barbecue sauce.

]]> By: Reenie http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-38906 Reenie Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:33:36 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-38906 Love this recipe, Mary Katherine, and wonderful healthy way to cook without wasting any nutrients. Thanks, again, Beth, for your inspiring approach to plastic free living. I appreciate the tip not to overcook or it gets bitter. So inspired and will start collecting my scraps for broth. As a vegetarian, I eat lots of veggies so now I'll be flavoring many soups and dishes with my own homemade broth. Love this recipe, Mary Katherine, and wonderful healthy way to cook without wasting any nutrients. Thanks, again, Beth, for your inspiring approach to plastic free living. I appreciate the tip not to overcook or it gets bitter. So inspired and will start collecting my scraps for broth. As a vegetarian, I eat lots of veggies so now I’ll be flavoring many soups and dishes with my own homemade broth.

]]> By: Rebecca http://myplasticfreelife.com/2012/01/homemade-plastic-free-vegetable-broth-from-the-plastic-free-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-38905 Rebecca Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:54:40 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=5741#comment-38905 I´ve been trying to make vegetable broth from scraps a few times, but mine always turned out bitter and, otherwise, having a weak flavor. I´ll definitely try again using these instructions! And, of course, I´ll check out your blog! I´ve been trying to make vegetable broth from scraps a few times, but mine always turned out bitter and, otherwise, having a weak flavor. I´ll definitely try again using these instructions!
And, of course, I´ll check out your blog!

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