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I am not making any claims about any of these dishes because I don't know the definite answer. I am only doing my homework and I encourage you to do your homework as well. This topic first came on my radar because my mom had read about it. There is a lady who has done a lot of research on lead, cadmium, and other chemical levels in dishes. You can find her website here https://tamararubin.com/ I'm not a scientist and I've never done any testing on any of these products, but you can bet I'll be looking into this! For specific articles of interest, go here: Which dishes are lead free? https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/asktamara-which-dishes-are-lead-free/ Spice of Life Corningware HIGH LEAD & CADMIUM LEVELS https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/vintage-1972-1988-corning-ware-spice-o-life-casserole-26500-ppm-lead-236-ppm-cadmium/ Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as “decorative pieces” due to concerns for high levels of lead https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/breaking-news-12-26-19-corelle-recommends-using-their-pre-2005-dishes-only-as-decorative-pieces-due-to-concerns-for-high-levels-of-lead/ Which coffee mugs are lead free? https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/which-ceramic-coffee-mugs-are-lead-free/ Vintage Tupperware concerns https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/stop-using-your-vintage-tupperware-now-these-measuring-cups-are-positive-for-2103-ppm-lead-250-ppm-arsenic/ I was confused about the melamine recall years ago. It wasn't dishes that were recalled, but rather foods that were tainted with melamine, HOWEVER there is a possibility that melamine can leach into foods when melamine dishes and cookware are used incorrectly. For past issues with dish and cookware safety, see the following: https://www.plevinandgallucci.com/teflon-lawsuit/ https://magazine.labdoor.com/melamine-an-in-depth-look-at-the-toxic-chemical-in-our-kitchen/ Here are some dishes and cookware choices I KNOW are safe: Cast iron skillet set https://amzn.to/3gkiAQw Glass dishes & bowls https://amzn.to/34X4MGu, https://amzn.to/3gekCBT, https://amzn.to/3pzyL0z

I am not making any claims about any of these dishes because I don't know the definite answer. I am only doing my homework and I encourage you to do your homework as well. This topic first came on my radar because my mom had read about it. There is a lady who has done a lot of research on lead, cadmium, and other chemical levels in dishes. You can find her website here https://tamararubin.com/

I'm not a scientist and I've never done any testing on any of these products, but you can bet I'll be looking into this!

For specific articles of interest, go here:
Which dishes are lead free?
https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/asktamara-which-dishes-are-lead-free/
Spice of Life Corningware HIGH LEAD & CADMIUM LEVELS
https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/vintage-1972-1988-corning-ware-spice-o-life-casserole-26500-ppm-lead-236-ppm-cadmium/
Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as “decorative pieces” due to concerns for high levels of lead
https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/breaking-news-12-26-19-corelle-recommends-using-their-pre-2005-dishes-only-as-decorative-pieces-due-to-concerns-for-high-levels-of-lead/
Which coffee mugs are lead free?
https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/which-ceramic-coffee-mugs-are-lead-free/
Vintage Tupperware concerns
https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/stop-using-your-vintage-tupperware-now-these-measuring-cups-are-positive-for-2103-ppm-lead-250-ppm-arsenic/

I was confused about the melamine recall years ago. It wasn't dishes that were recalled, but rather foods that were tainted with melamine, HOWEVER there is a possibility that melamine can leach into foods when melamine dishes and cookware are used incorrectly.

For past issues with dish and cookware safety, see the following:
https://www.plevinandgallucci.com/teflon-lawsuit/
https://magazine.labdoor.com/melamine-an-in-depth-look-at-the-toxic-chemical-in-our-kitchen/

Here are some dishes and cookware choices I KNOW are safe:

Cast iron skillet set https://amzn.to/3gkiAQw
Glass dishes & bowls https://amzn.to/34X4MGu, https://amzn.to/3gekCBT, https://amzn.to/3pzyL0z

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Are my favorite dishes toxic? I hope not! I'm doing my homework!

Chocolate eclair cake is an easy, delicious, no-bake dessert that is great for family events, church fellowship meals, or whenever you just want something yummy and impressive to serve to your family and friends! The ingredients couldn't be easier: pudding mix, milk, Cool Whip, graham crackers, and chocolate frosting. INGREDIENTS • 2 boxes of vanilla (or French vanilla) instant pudding • 2 1/2 cups of milk • 12 oz. Cool Whip • 3 packages of graham crackers • tub of chocolate frosting (or feel free to make your own if you prefer) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Mix instant pudding and milk until well blended then fold in Cool Whip until it's all incorporated. 2. Line bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish with graham crackers. 3. Pour half off pudding mixture over first layer of graham crackers then top mixture with another layer of graham crackers. 4. Pour the rest of pudding mixture over middle layer of graham crackers and top with final layer of graham crackers. 5. Pop tub of chocolate frosting (after removing foil seal) in microwave for ~ 20 seconds or so until it seems pourable with stirring. (I needed to microwave it for 32 seconds total, but microwaves vary in intensity.) 6. Pour frosting over top of eclair cake then cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving. 7. Enjoy!

Chocolate eclair cake is an easy, delicious, no-bake dessert that is great for family events, church fellowship meals, or whenever you just want something yummy and impressive to serve to your family and friends! The ingredients couldn't be easier: pudding mix, milk, Cool Whip, graham crackers, and chocolate frosting.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 boxes of vanilla (or French vanilla) instant pudding
• 2 1/2 cups of milk
• 12 oz. Cool Whip
• 3 packages of graham crackers
• tub of chocolate frosting (or feel free to make your own if you prefer)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix instant pudding and milk until well blended then fold in Cool Whip until it's all incorporated.
2. Line bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish with graham crackers.
3. Pour half off pudding mixture over first layer of graham crackers then top mixture with another layer of graham crackers.
4. Pour the rest of pudding mixture over middle layer of graham crackers and top with final layer of graham crackers.
5. Pop tub of chocolate frosting (after removing foil seal) in microwave for ~ 20 seconds or so until it seems pourable with stirring. (I needed to microwave it for 32 seconds total, but microwaves vary in intensity.)
6. Pour frosting over top of eclair cake then cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
7. Enjoy!

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Chocolate Eclair Cake - Easy no bake dessert recipe with pudding, graham crackers & Cool Whip! 😋

This delicious South of the Border Chicken Soup recipe is from the Amish Canning Cookbook. I LOVE having this in my pantry for a delicious, go-to lunch. My favorite way to enjoy it is with a dollop of sour cream on top, some chopped cilantro, and some fried tortilla strips – either homemade (see my video for making homemade tortilla chips here https://youtu.be/qpDEC4eCMRY) or store-bought (I typically find them in the same section as croutons at Walmart. 💁🏻‍♀️ If you don't want to can this soup, just make a big pot and your whole family can enjoy it for a couple of meals, or half the recipe and have it for just one meal! ✅ INGREDIENTS 3 cooked chicken breasts (diced or shredded) 6 cups diced tomatoes 2 cans kidney beans (I use 2 pints of my home canned kidney beans) 3 cups corn (fresh, canned & drained, or frozen) 2 cups chopped celery 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots 4 - 6 diced jalapeños (I am using about 1/2 cup diced pickled jalapeños) 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp cumin 12 cups chicken broth Process pints 75 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes. Please visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation (https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_home.html) to determine your correct canning pressure. I live at sea level so my canning pressure is 11psi. To make fried tortilla strips, follow the same steps that I do here (https://youtu.be/qpDEC4eCMRY) for tortilla chips, only cut them in strips – or you can just make the chips and then crumble them. That's almost the same thing!

This delicious South of the Border Chicken Soup recipe is from the Amish Canning Cookbook. I LOVE having this in my pantry for a delicious, go-to lunch. My favorite way to enjoy it is with a dollop of sour cream on top, some chopped cilantro, and some fried tortilla strips – either homemade (see my video for making homemade tortilla chips here https://youtu.be/qpDEC4eCMRY) or store-bought (I typically find them in the same section as croutons at Walmart.

INGREDIENTS

3 cooked chicken breasts (diced or shredded)
6 cups diced tomatoes
2 cans kidney beans (I use 2 pints of my home canned kidney beans)
3 cups corn (fresh, canned & drained, or frozen)
2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
4 - 6 diced jalapeños (I am using about 1/2 cup diced pickled jalapeños)
1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp cumin
12 cups chicken broth

Process pints 75 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes. Please visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation (https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_home.html) to determine your correct canning pressure. I live at sea level so my canning pressure is 11psi.

To make fried tortilla strips, follow the same steps that I do here (https://youtu.be/qpDEC4eCMRY) for tortilla chips, only cut them in strips – or you can just make the chips and then crumble them. That's almost the same thing!

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South of the Border Chicken Soup - A delicious southwestern chicken soup! (pressure canning recipes)

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