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Use Same Water for Cooking Vegetables

This past summer, mandatory water rationing was imposed on our community. I started cooking garden vegetables using the same water, one type of vegetable right after another. I'd scoop out the first ones, then cook a second batch using the same water. Saved electricity too since I was using water that was already near the boiling level. I've continued to do it all fall and winter.

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Diane from Ukiah, CA

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March 5, 20100 found this helpful

Also after you do your cooking you can water plants with that water.

 
March 9, 20100 found this helpful

Water in which vegetables were cooked can be used for soup stock. I cook my veggies in as little water as possible and at low heat. When done, I drain the water into a glass measuring cup. After the vegetable water cools I add it to a large bottle which I keep in the freezer.

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Then when a recipe calls for vegetable stock, or when I'm making soup, I thaw my stock and add it. Full of flavor and nutrients, so why pour it down the drain?

 
March 9, 20100 found this helpful

What a good idea. I have a friend who makes a pasta recipe and cooks the pasta first then the cauliflower and broccoli. Works and saves water and electricity.

 
March 9, 20100 found this helpful

Expedient PLUS keeping the nutrients for soup stock, etc. is the greatest.

 

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January 15, 20170 found this helpful

I share the cooking water which saves time, work, and power. When I am making pasta for spaghetti or spuds for potato salad, I also cook 4-5 eggs. I put the eggs in first, set the timer and when it's time to drop in the pasta, it's all done at the same time.

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Usually spuds and eggs take the same amount of time so that is a no brainer.

 
July 4, 20210 found this helpful

Way back when I had a teenager brother - spots included, our family doctor advised drinking fresh vegetable water from the evening meal. He explained it is full of vitamins and minerals, valuable to everyone but especially for those with adolescent skin problems - I've been drinking it ever since, it's delicious.

 

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