Green living and environmental stewardship in a fallen world – how can Christians be good stewards of this great gift from God, the earth? From natural, safe cleaning and personal products to ideas on how to reduce waste and your impact on the environment, Kitchen Stewardship has it all.
I’ve never used oven cleaner in my life. I’m a little afraid of it to be honest; it seems like it’s a pretty toxic substance. Since I don’t rely on chemical cleaners, I have some pretty effective natural and safe oven/stovetop cleaning strategies up my sleeve. Of course, the easiest solution is to just avoid […]
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to make a conscious effort to conserve energy when cooking and baking, and make it a habit that lasts longer than this week. Check out last week’s Food for Thought on energy use in the kitchen and an old post on how to calculate your appliance costs
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Welcome Fight Back Fridays from Food Renegade! Please check out Analyzing Aluminum in August as well. Your second Call to Action is an idea that’s been percolating in my head for a few years now, and I’m finally going to do it (and ask you to join me!). Last week I discussed the problem of
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The search has been long and spotty. My poor husband has endured many a “rejected” dish pile from homemade dishwasher detergents and frugal attempts. I have come to the firm belief that you cannot have a homemade dishwasher detergent unless you want to seriously pre-rinse all your dishes, which ends up questionably using a lot
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It’s Spinach Week here at Kitchen Stewardship®! I get to share one of our family’s favorite recipes today. The first indication that it’s a winner is that Kraft Food and Family Magazine publishes it at least once a year, sometimes more. Second is that my son always asks for seconds (he’s a good eater, but
Spinach is one of those items that, when you want to use fresh, almost always results in some leftovers. A nice big bag or box of spinach is usually more than one recipe calls for. I think it’s important to use fresh spinach in your diet (it’s a Super Food, after all), and it’s also
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We know flax has heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and even though they’re not as power-packed as salmon (and have some side effects), it’s still not a bad idea to get acquainted with flax. After all, it’s not as if most of us grew up with mothers who packed flaxseed crackers in our lunchboxes or served it
Our world is pretty dependent upon microwaves! When I started questioning the safety of my microwave, I thought I’d never be able to do what that divine appliance could do for me without it. It came down to asking the same question for each different situation: What am I trying to do, and is there
Microwave use is the first truly controversial subject we tackled here at Kitchen Stewardship®. I told you in this post that I’m starting with the foods that have only positive research going on around them. Eating more beans, yogurt, and chicken broth, getting vegetables into your diet more regularly…these are things that are no-brainers. Every nutritionist,
Go Green at the Grocery! Does your supermarket have a reduced produce section? …Not that they sell fewer fruits and veggies than they used to, but that they reclaim bruised or nicked items and sell them at a reduced price to their customers. My store has a sign saying, “Just as good for many uses.”
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to focus on being master of your dishwasher: getting it to do its best to serve you with clean dishes and serve the environment by using the least energy and resources possible. 1. Cut down on the detergent you use. (click to skip down) 2. Exchange your
I’ve been thinking about energy usage in the kitchen and how to reduce the cost of using kitchen appliances. This includes oven, range-top, microwave, toaster oven, lights (over your sink, your stove, ceiling lights, etc), refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, garbage disposal and hot water from the tap. Clearly some of these are going to be bigger energy-drainers
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to reduce food waste. By completing this mission you’ll not only save money, but you’ll also be doing the earth a favor! I’m going to help you repurpose two common food waste categories: bread heels and cooked vegetables. Save your bread heels and stale bread to make croutons
Monday Mission #1: Increased Handwashing and Decreased Antibacterial Soap Your mission, if you choose to accept, is three-fold (I know, I’m not supposed to overwhelm you. I can’t help it! The third one is important and easy.): I’ll try to give you some practical ideas below to help you complete the mission. I’m exceedingly practical, and
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My Relationship with Soap I’m passionate about soap. Most of my closest friends don’t even know this about me, but it’s been a part of my life for a long time. (My husband is aware of this relationship, by the way. 😉 ) My passion is to educate people about the dangers of antibacterial soaps,
This is part two of a three-part series on antibacterial soap. Time for your first serving of “Food for Thought“. Put your thinking caps on – here’s the science of washing your hands: Start with water: water has a cohesive property. It likes to “stick” to itself. This explains why water forms droplets, why those
It’s probably risky making my first research article about soap, but I’m doing it anyway (in three parts) and praying you’ll forgive my long-windedness. You see, I’m passionate about soap. Most of my closest friends don’t even know this about me, but it’s been a part of my life for a long time. (My husband
