Homemade Veggie Wash

Recipe 1:
Mix equal parts of vinegar and water.
Let your produce soak in mixture for 5-10 minutes
rinse well.


Recipe 2:
1 Tbsp of lemon juice
2 Tbsp of baking soda
1 cup of water

Put this mixture in a sprayer bottle to spray my veggies with. Let it sit for a few minutes then rinse well.

Recipe 3:
a very small amount of palmolive dish soap (green kind) mixed in water.

Put in a spray bottle and spray on produce, lightly scrub. Rinse well with cold water.


Tips of keeping produce to last longer:
1. Wash with water. Use a scrub brush and rinse well.
2. Discard outer leaves of leafy vegetables.
3. Scrub melons with water or produce wash before cutting. Rinse well.
4. Cut produce on a clean cutting board with a clean knife.
5. Thaw meats on a separate tray or plate in the refrigerator to prevent meat juices from dripping into produce drawers.
6. Clean and sanitize the refrigerator produce drawer regularly.
7. Don't pick off stems and such until ready to eat.

Almost Famous Black Bean Soup

1 1/2 c. black beans (measured dry, then cook them) or use 2-3 cans of black beans
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves-chopped up
1 Tbsp onion powder or 1/3 c. diced fresh onion
1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. sea salt (or salt)
1 tsp ground black pepper
a little cayenne pepper to taste
1 can veggie broth
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 can corn or 2 c. frozen corn
water
tortiallas or tortilla chips
fresh cilantro

*optional on top
sour cream
cheese
Avocado pieces

After your beans are cooked, take about a cup of bean and blend with the can of veggie broth. Return to pot of beans.
In a pan, saute garlic, oil, and red pepper flakes on medium heat till garlic is tender. Put into pot of beans. Add crushed tomatoes, ground black pepper, cayenne and corn and let simmer 10 minutes.

Serve with fresh cilantro and any other toppings and eat with chips or tortillas.

*Add some brown rice for a meal with complete protein instead of tortillas.
*For the most part you can sub most of the ingredients from food storage, powdered garlic, onion, canned items, and homemade tortillas
*If you can't handle the red pepper flakes, cummin or taco seasoning may be substituted