Veggie Tales

[vanillafluffy]

One of my NYRs has been to consume some veggies every day. I'm keeping my definiton of "vegetables" broad---I imclude beans and V8 juice---and so far, I'm keeping up with it. (And for the record, Ruby Tuesday's grilled green beans are out of this world! They taste almost meaty; they definitely have more character than any green bean I've ever had

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[pwcorgigirl]

I think I've mentioned before that my mother was not a good cook. She might have been if she'd seasoned anything properly, but she didn't and everything was bland and/or boiled to death. My brother and I used to plot to do away with her pressure cooker, and we were nearly adults before we realized that most meats are not served in a bowl of hot water.

We had big gardens growing up, and I love most vegetables, but won't eat the ones that were forced on us meal after meal as children -- namely field peas and creamed corn. *shudder*

I like to fix a big plate of steamed veggies (frozen is fine) and eat it with rice and just a smidge of soy sauce. I buy several kinds of bagged frozen veggies and mix them together in a big Ziploc to get exactly what I like. A cup of that, a cup of brown rice, and a salmon patty, and that's great eating. :)

[vanillafluffy]

My mom was a pretty good cook, and I remember helping her snap the onds off of fresh green beans. We were doubly lucky, becausse our neighbor across the street, Mr. Spinelli (an Italian gentleman of advanced years) was generous with surplus produce from his garden and gave us things like tomatoes and corn right from the stalk. Mmmm, best corn ever!

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[jagfanlj]

I can offer a few tips I've discovered through trial and error, and some reading

[vanillafluffy]

Thanks! I also like to use broth with leftover rice and odds and ends to make an impromtu chicken and rice soup.

Also, a can of diced tomatoes and a can of beans added to a skillet of group beef is pretty darn tasty and will probably stretch for a day or two. Drain the deef first!

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[jagfanlj]

I forgot to mention digestive enzymes for the gas.
I use Advanced Enzyme Optima by Rainbow Light. They're the same enzymes your body uses for digestion. You can get them on Amazon. A bit expensive, so I don't take them with every meal (which they suggest). I take one in the morning. If I eat a lot of veggies, rich foods, overeat, or have a touch of indigestion, I take another.

[vanillafluffy]

Good to know!

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[smtfhw]

Coming in late on this one too, to say I love most vegetables with the exception of the Jerusalem artichoke, which is completely pointless. And I mean completely.

Hard to beat lovely, freshly cooked carrots though - peeled, sliced, put in a little cold water with a small dollop of butter and a teaspoon of sugar, brought to the boil, then allowed to simmer for between 10 and 15 minutes depending on how big the chunks of carrot are. You do have to watch them because if they run out of water they'll stick and burn, but they seriously don't take much time.

[vanillafluffy]

Yes, indeed! I do love some sweet, tender carrots.

Right now, what I really need is to clear out my fridge so I can make room for more fresh veggies.

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