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What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

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DeniseMarie
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What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

I am getting sick of mushrooms and need some ideas.

Thanks

Posted 10/26/08 2:06 PM
 
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maybeamommy
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

I'm really into broccolini right now.

I sautee it in extra virgin olive oil with sliced garlic on medium heat until it turns green. Then, I add in a little water and cover it - cook until it turns tender. Then I add some lemon juice and red pepper flakes. It's delicious!

I also roast asparagus with some olive oil, salt and pepper - and sometimes add garlic and balsamic vinegar.

Steamed broccoli is a staple in our family. The ziploc steam-fresh bags make it super easy! (Just wash, cut, and place them in the bag in the microwave for 3 minutes).

Sauteed onions and peppers.

Mixed greens salad with chopped peppers and cucumbers.

Corn is always good. You can make it on the cob, or make a salad out of it. One yummy thing is corn on the cob (cooked), then run a knife down the sides to get it off the cob, add scallions, a little olive oil, salt and pepper.

Eggplant is also good. You can roast it after putting on some olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Sauteed zucchini is good too. I sautee it in olive oil, then mix some breadcrumbs, parsley, and lemon zest and top it with that.

Snap peas sauteed with onions are good also. I just use olive oil and a little soy sauce on them.

Those are basically all of the veggies we eat!

Posted 10/26/08 2:24 PM
 

DeniseMarie
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

mmmm sounds delicious. thanks for the ideas

Posted 10/26/08 2:45 PM
 

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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

Creamy Broccolli and Cauliflower:

Cut broccoli and cauliflower spears into bite sized pieces. Pour a can of cream of mushroom soup over them and stir so the veggies are coated. Top with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 until veggies are tender.

Posted 10/26/08 4:49 PM
 

MOM2NICO
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

My family loves Brussel sprouts. I make them with bacon, onions and garlic.

Posted 10/27/08 11:22 AM
 

DaniJude
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

sweet potatoes - delicious, healthy and easy to make.

i usually do them in the oven but if you want to make it real simple microwave them first - they really do taste just as good!! here's what to do:

take the potatoes, i usually have two, make sure they are around the same size, poke holes with a fork in the top of the potatoes -- all over -- for the steam and air to get out. then, make two big slits down the center. put in the microwave for 4 minutes on high -- after 2 minutes rotate -- then, rotate again at the four minute mark and put them in for an additional 2 minutes. they should be steaming when done -- like a hissing sound.

then, to cruch them up, just put them in the oven for 2-3 minutes at around 400-450 degrees...then they get all crisp on the outside -- before i put them in i add butter, brown sugar and a little bit of cinammon.

Posted 10/27/08 11:55 AM
 

rojerono
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

I prep my broccoli the exact same way that Maybeamommy does her broccolini. It's awesome.

I also love roasted sweet potato rounds (it's exactly what it sounds like - sweet potatoes cut into circles and roasted with a little olive oil and salt).

Since my kids tend to like their veggies raw - we do a lot of salads - tomato mint salad, cucumber with red onion and green bean salad with sliced carrots are faves.

Posted 10/27/08 3:57 PM
 

TeeDee09
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

Broccoli made with olive oil and garlic..delicious!!
I also like to bread the broccoli.

Posted 10/27/08 4:35 PM
 

Luvlylady
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

Sauteed Chopped Spinach w/Garlic & Olive Oil,Salt & Pepper!

Posted 10/27/08 10:45 PM
 

kahlua716
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

I love broccoli and carrots just plain steamed- maybe with a little butter.

Asparagus- steamed OR grillled/broiled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a little parmesan.

Zucchini and squash sauteed with olive oil, a splash of balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper. Yum.

Also love artichokes- steamed until done then dip the leaves in a quick cream sauce (milk/butter/cornstarch to thicken/pepper)

Posted 10/28/08 9:29 AM
 

nylisa
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

DS loves string beans so I cook them with some garlic and put olive oil on them before I serve them.

Posted 10/28/08 10:11 AM
 

sweetdreamz1181
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Re: What is your fav veggie and how do you like to cook it?

i love spinach so i saute garlic and oil add the spinach till its almost cooked and add some lemon juice

string beans
i stem them for a few min then heat a wok with chopped garlic oil and red pepper flakes add the beans soy sauce, tablespoon of brown sugar and a dash of sesame oil

Posted 10/28/08 10:18 AM
 
 

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