Your Questions About How To Save Energy At Home

Robert Your Questions About How To Save Energy At Home

Robert asks…

just had a man call at my house asking to view an energy bill?

said it was something to do with energy saving and how many units i use. seemed keen to send off to fetch my bill to show him. i said i couldnt as im on pre payment meters. but i now have a really uneasy feeling about this?? hate feeling unsafe in my home icon sad Your Questions About How To Save Energy At Home

admin answers:

I hope you didn’t give him any info he could use to steal your identity. NEVER give any personal information to any one be it on the phone, by letter, by email, or face to face. And certainly not on any social websites.

Steven Your Questions About How To Save Energy At Home

Steven asks…

Can you tell me how to mke baby food at home?

I know how to do veggies. I’d like to know how to do meats. All kinds.
And what about pasta?
My baby is 6 months but has been eating cereal, fruit & veggies for 2 months…If you’re gonna preach that I shouldn’t be feeding my kid solids…Save your finger energy from typing…

admin answers:

You may add veggies or fruits to any of the meat baby food puree recipes as you like. The additions of fruits and/or veggies may make the meats more palatable for baby’s first introduction to meats.

Beef, Pork or Veal Purée (Basic)

Ingredients:

1 cup cold and cooked boneless beef, pork or veal – chopped into chunks no bigger than 1 inch
1/4 c cooking juice (save the juices that you cooked the meat in) or plain water

Directions:

Place meat chunks in blender or food processor and puree until a powdery mix is formed. Slowly add water and puree further until a smooth consistency is created.

Add as much liquid as needed to make a consistency appropriate for your baby. You may add veggies or fruits to this puree as you like.

Chicken Purée (Basic)

Ingredients:

1 cup cold and cooked boneless chicken – chopped into no bigger than 1 inch pieces
1/4 c cooking juice (save the juices that you cooked the meat in) or plain water

Directions:

Place chicken chunks in blender or food processor and puree until a powdery mix is formed. Slowly add water and puree further until a smooth consistency is created.

Add as much liquid as needed to make a consistency appropriate for your baby. You may add veggies or fruits to this puree as you like.

Egg Yolks Read our Egg Allergy Information for more information about egg allergies and using eggs in baked or other foods.

Ingredients:

Eggs – as many or as few as you like. Try to buy natural or organic eggs whenever possible.

Directions:

1. Hard-boil an egg
2. Peel shell away and cut in half
3. Scrape or pop out the yolk
4. Mash the yolk and mix in formula, breastmilk, yogurt, applesauce or whatever you choose that is appropriate for your baby.

OR

1. Crack an egg and separate the white from the yolk (you may use the shell for this or use an egg-separator)
2. Warm olive oil or butter in a frying pan
3. Scramble the yolk in a bowl with formula, breastmilk, juice or whole milk and transfer to frying pan
4. Cook over medium heat, scrambling constantly, until thoroughly cooked

** You may also add items such as pureed (or small diced & soft cooked) broccoli, carrots, peas etc…makes great finger food.

Fish Purée (Basic) Read our Introducing Fish Article here

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked boneless white fish
1/4 c or plain water

Directions:

Place fish in blender or food processor and slowly add liquid while puréeing until a smooth consistency is created.

Add as much liquid as needed to make a consistency appropriate for your baby.

Turkey Purée (Basic)

Ingredients:

1 c cold and cooked boneless turkey – chopped into no bigger than 1 inch pieces
1/4 c cooking juice (save the juices that you cooked the meat in) or plain water

Directions:

Place turkey chunks in blender or food processor and puree until a powdery mix is formed. Slowly add water and puree further until a smooth consistency is created. Add as much liquid as needed to make a consistency appropriate for your baby.

FREEZING TIMES FOR HOMEMADE BABY PURÉE MEAT CUBES – Baby Food Cubes May Be Safely Kept in the Freezer for 3 Months. It is preferable, but not an absolute must, to use the cubes within 1 month however. Meats are more unstable when frozen so it is best to use Meat Purées as soon as possible.

Tofu
Read our Ideas and Information about Tofu and Feeding Babies Tofu

Selecting Meats for Baby Food Recipes
Prepared ANY meat by baking it. Some good cuts are:

Chicken – Breasts (higher in protein and lower in fat) and Thighs/legs (higher in iron and higher in fat)
Beef – Eye of Round roast, Top Sirloin, Lean Fresh Ground beef
Pork – Tenderloins, Pork Loin Roast (boneless – center cut), Center cut Pork Chops
Turkey – Breasts, Thighs, Legs, Ground Turkey (note the same rules applies for white/dark meat with turkey as chicken)
Veal – any cut will suffice
Ham – while really pork, Ham is not the same as eating Pork Tenderloin for ex. A fresh home baked ham is the best. Check all labels for Sodium Nitrite and Salt content prior to purchasing.

EASY Meats and Protein food “Dinners” and Combinations

Baby Omelet

Ingredients:

2 Egg Yolks
Milk or Formula
Puréed Chunky Veggies
Cheese

Directions:

Prepare a small frying pan with a pat of butter or a dab of olive oil and heat

Scramble egg yolks & Milk or Formula in bowl.

Pour egg mixture into heated pan.

Scramble egg mixture until almost cooked and add veggies. Cook until egg mixture is no longer runny.

Add small bits of shredded cheese (Swiss, American, Cheddar or Parmesan)
Scramble again when cheese has melted.

Serve with Fruit Dices, Yogurt, and/or Petite Toast Points with Fruit Purée Spread.

Great for Lunch or Dinner too. Ensure that the Baby Omelet has cooled enough for Baby

Paul Your Questions About How To Save Energy At Home

Paul asks…

What is the ‘lowest’ temperature I can set my thermostat for my cat while I’m at work?

I just installed a programmable thermostat. I set it for 68 degrees F while I’m home and 62 degrees F while I’m at home asleep, but during the day while I’m at work, how low can I safely set it for our kitty? Trying to save energy but not leave my kitty miserable. Links to your suggestion are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

admin answers:

Our cats go outside in the winter, and it’s below 50 (Los Angeles). Give your cat a box that’s just big enough for her to lie down comfortably, with a blanket for her to curl up on, and an opening that’s big enough for her to climb in and outm but otherwise enclosed. Inside the box, she’ll be warmer, and without a “draft” to steal the warmth.

Helen Your Questions About How To Save Energy At Home

Helen asks…

How can I save money heating my home?

I live in the midwest and I am unemployed and trying to conserve energy and keep my gas and electric bills down. I live in an apartment that is about 750 square feet and I keep the thermostat set pretty low, around 63-65. I use a space heater in the room I am actually in – do you think this will save me more money than heating the entire house? Also, I am considering getting an electric blanket for my bedroom which is always colder than the rest of the house. If I keep the furnace set at around 63 and supplement it with this blanket, will that end up costing me more or is this a good idea? Any energy tips or ideas would be great! My heat is gas.

admin answers:

I don’t like space heaters for safety reasons, so I wouldn’t use one at all. Electric blankets can help and are cheap to use, tho I prefer down comforters as I don’t like electric things on me when I’m sleeping, again fire hazards. Also, heavy drapes over the windows. And check the threshold of your front door and around the sides, if you feel cold air coming in, add insulation. Windows too, check for drafts and use insulation (strips of rubber or foam with sticky backs over the leaks).

They also sell foam you can put behind any exterior wall outlets and light switches, cuts down on cold air coming thru them.

Mandy Your Questions About How To Save Energy At Home

Mandy asks…

At home waxing warmer or stove?

Ok well in an effort to save, money, time, and energy, I would like to start waxing my legs. Professional waxes cost an arm and a leg. (Excuse the pun) So I was wondering if getting an at home wax heater is worth it? I know it’s a lot less expensive but how much does it cost to fill up the wax and how often do you have to do it? I’ve also heard of heating up wax on an oven and using that but does that method work? And what type of wax do you need to use?

admin answers:

You can buy wax that is microwavable. I got one at Target for like $15 and it works really well.

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