I don't believe that I have tried any NEW veggies, but I have consistently been eating the new ones I have tried since starting this blog.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE brussell sprouts, unfortunately, not everyone in the house enjoys them like I do :(
Oh, I DID try fried okra the other day and it sucked.
Maybe there is another way to cook it, but it was VERY mushy, and I don't like mushy. blah.
I am going to try the endive recipe my cousin left for me.
so I'll get the stuff for it tomorrow.
I have, however, been trying new recipes :) this has been fun :)
I'll start sharing those here as well.......after all, it is about what I meet, right? RIGHT :)
and as stated before, it is MY blog and I can write what I choose :)
Okee dokee arichokees....bahahahaha, veggie humor.
laterz
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Nothing new, but
I just want everyone to know that I really have enjoyed this blog and trying the new veggies.
This week I have no plans to try any new veggies, HOWEVER, I have RETRIED some of the ones I have blogged about.
and my favorite by far are the brussel sprouts.
Tonight I roasted them with onions, garlic and mushrooms, s&p to flavor and evoo.
I served it up with some wild/brown rice and that was my dinner for the evening.
so yummy. simple and very satisfying.
I do think the beets are next as well as endive.
:) see you next blog :)
This week I have no plans to try any new veggies, HOWEVER, I have RETRIED some of the ones I have blogged about.
and my favorite by far are the brussel sprouts.
Tonight I roasted them with onions, garlic and mushrooms, s&p to flavor and evoo.
I served it up with some wild/brown rice and that was my dinner for the evening.
so yummy. simple and very satisfying.
I do think the beets are next as well as endive.
:) see you next blog :)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
red peppers
So I cooked a pork tenderloin (1st time for that) with red peppers. UGH, I do not like peppers.
Let me rephrase that.....I do not like GREEN PEPPERS. ugh, those are nasty. So everytime I see a red pepper or a yellow/orange pepper, I just imagine that it will taste just like a green pepper.
I CAN, however, eat red peppers if they are in like a beef and brocolli dish or mixed in with something, but not green peppers, the taste is disgusting......IN MY OPINION.
So this recipe called for red peppers, and I OPENED my taste buds and said, okay lets do this.
I sliced them thinner than most would have, I think, and put them in the pan with the onions that were caramelizing. Then when the dish was done I ate them and guess what?
You guessed it, I LIKED THEM!!! hahahahaha.
I swear it amazes me EVERY time that I try a new veggie, how delish they all have been. Well I think there is ONE that I didn't care 100% for, but the others have so far been very tastey.
I enjoyed them so much that I ATE them again the next day......by accident though.
I ordered a salad and requested the roasted peppers NOT be included. well, no so much......they put them on and I thought, "Oh for PETE's sake, just eat them already" (still do not know who Pete is, btw, if you do, PLEASE tell me.....thanx)
I LOVE THEM ROASTED, omg. I am begining to think that ALL veggies taste good roasted.
Okay, off to cook tonights dinner. Nothing new, I don't think. Let's see......cubed steak w/ mushrooms and gravy, broc/cauli/carrot medley, and sliced/roasted sweet potatoes with onions. :) yup all stuff I've had before.
I think my next will be the endive. I really want to try the beets, I have yet to do that one. My doc has put me on a low glycemic index diet though, and beets are on the list of DO NOTS :( but we'll see. the diet is specific to say, live 90% ON the diet and 10% off otherwise you will feel deprived, so......I might make beets part of my 10%.
good day everyone :)
Let me rephrase that.....I do not like GREEN PEPPERS. ugh, those are nasty. So everytime I see a red pepper or a yellow/orange pepper, I just imagine that it will taste just like a green pepper.
I CAN, however, eat red peppers if they are in like a beef and brocolli dish or mixed in with something, but not green peppers, the taste is disgusting......IN MY OPINION.
So this recipe called for red peppers, and I OPENED my taste buds and said, okay lets do this.
I sliced them thinner than most would have, I think, and put them in the pan with the onions that were caramelizing. Then when the dish was done I ate them and guess what?
You guessed it, I LIKED THEM!!! hahahahaha.
I swear it amazes me EVERY time that I try a new veggie, how delish they all have been. Well I think there is ONE that I didn't care 100% for, but the others have so far been very tastey.
I enjoyed them so much that I ATE them again the next day......by accident though.
I ordered a salad and requested the roasted peppers NOT be included. well, no so much......they put them on and I thought, "Oh for PETE's sake, just eat them already" (still do not know who Pete is, btw, if you do, PLEASE tell me.....thanx)
I LOVE THEM ROASTED, omg. I am begining to think that ALL veggies taste good roasted.
Okay, off to cook tonights dinner. Nothing new, I don't think. Let's see......cubed steak w/ mushrooms and gravy, broc/cauli/carrot medley, and sliced/roasted sweet potatoes with onions. :) yup all stuff I've had before.
I think my next will be the endive. I really want to try the beets, I have yet to do that one. My doc has put me on a low glycemic index diet though, and beets are on the list of DO NOTS :( but we'll see. the diet is specific to say, live 90% ON the diet and 10% off otherwise you will feel deprived, so......I might make beets part of my 10%.
good day everyone :)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
snap peas
okay, so I bought these in a bag, I thought they were going to be a steam in bag, but it wasn't. I had to bring some water to a boil and put them in it and boil for a bout 2 minutes.
I wish I would have cooked them a bit longer, and the "seam" of the pod, oh not good. There was just no eating that, it was like all stringy, ugh.
other than the stringy seam, the rest was good. I seasoned them with some adobo, although I wish I had tried them without seasoning first :(
Oh well, what's done is done.
so I know for next time to cook them a tad longer, and somehow get that string off of them.
I wish I would have cooked them a bit longer, and the "seam" of the pod, oh not good. There was just no eating that, it was like all stringy, ugh.
other than the stringy seam, the rest was good. I seasoned them with some adobo, although I wish I had tried them without seasoning first :(
Oh well, what's done is done.
so I know for next time to cook them a tad longer, and somehow get that string off of them.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Fried Eggplant
So, I tried my friends fried eggplant recipe and I have a few things to say about it.
OMG,
OMG,
OMG!!!!!
where the heck have I been (impressed right??? I said HECK, HAHA) I can not believe that I have not ever had these.
they were fried then I put freshly grated parm on them and topped them with a sauce. (I cheated, it's from a jar) ssshhhh, don't tell anyone.
HOWEVER,
I'm thinking there has to be a way to cook them so that they crisp fast on the outside without having to fry them.
I think when I have them again I will try broiling them or somethingf. maybe use olive oil for that since olive oil doesn't do high heat too well, it will probably start to crisp quick, that's my thought anyway.
I suppose I could ask the CHEF of the family.....after all that is what cullinary school is for, yes??? YES :)
So what are your thoughts on this???? ANY???
Oh, I made a salad as well that had diced tomatoes, diced onions, diced grapes, some almond slivers, some parm and a very light drizzle of light zesty italian dressing.
AND
I made a bruschetta topped with diced tomatoes, onions and grated parm, yummio!!!! OISHI DESU!!!!
I am looking forward to the next try.
I think it will be leeks, because I have misplaced my beets recipe, and I am awaiting its return.
TTFN
share them with us, please.
OMG,
OMG,
OMG!!!!!
where the heck have I been (impressed right??? I said HECK, HAHA) I can not believe that I have not ever had these.
they were fried then I put freshly grated parm on them and topped them with a sauce. (I cheated, it's from a jar) ssshhhh, don't tell anyone.
HOWEVER,
I'm thinking there has to be a way to cook them so that they crisp fast on the outside without having to fry them.
I think when I have them again I will try broiling them or somethingf. maybe use olive oil for that since olive oil doesn't do high heat too well, it will probably start to crisp quick, that's my thought anyway.
I suppose I could ask the CHEF of the family.....after all that is what cullinary school is for, yes??? YES :)
So what are your thoughts on this???? ANY???
Oh, I made a salad as well that had diced tomatoes, diced onions, diced grapes, some almond slivers, some parm and a very light drizzle of light zesty italian dressing.
AND
I made a bruschetta topped with diced tomatoes, onions and grated parm, yummio!!!! OISHI DESU!!!!
I am looking forward to the next try.
I think it will be leeks, because I have misplaced my beets recipe, and I am awaiting its return.
TTFN
share them with us, please.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
3 in my head
Okay, so here's the dealio. I have a few days off coming up, and 3 new veggies I'd like to give a whirl.
I was GOING to do leeks first, but my cousin gave me a scrumpcious looking recipe for beets.
so beets will be first, probably tomorrow.
then the leeks......possibly in a soup......again a recipe from cousin. But I'm not a big time soupy kinda gal, so I'll do a bit more searching on that veggie.
Then I am going to do eggplants. A friend gave me a recipe for eggplants.
I'm looking forward to trying them all.
Keep the suggestions coming.
you should post your recipes here in the comment section......you can do that as ANONYMOUS (sp?) if you want.
but this way everyone can see the recipe and try it themselves if they choose to.
ooooo, i also got a new way to cook up some green beans. I was told canned, but I'm going to do it with fresh........WHY you ask???..........because I have never had FRESH green beans. I typically eat them out of the can.
okay, I'll keep you posted :)
I was GOING to do leeks first, but my cousin gave me a scrumpcious looking recipe for beets.
so beets will be first, probably tomorrow.
then the leeks......possibly in a soup......again a recipe from cousin. But I'm not a big time soupy kinda gal, so I'll do a bit more searching on that veggie.
Then I am going to do eggplants. A friend gave me a recipe for eggplants.
I'm looking forward to trying them all.
Keep the suggestions coming.
you should post your recipes here in the comment section......you can do that as ANONYMOUS (sp?) if you want.
but this way everyone can see the recipe and try it themselves if they choose to.
ooooo, i also got a new way to cook up some green beans. I was told canned, but I'm going to do it with fresh........WHY you ask???..........because I have never had FRESH green beans. I typically eat them out of the can.
okay, I'll keep you posted :)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
okay, been a while
So let's see, I am on the hunt for a new veggie again.......
I've been asked by my public...haha.....what's the next veggie? You haven't blogged in a bit.
I think I am going to try LEEKS.
I've seen them over there amongst the greens of the produce section......you know the section that gets rained on every once in a while. how inconvinient when your hand is going through the pick. and are there paper towels over there to dry you off, of course not!!!!
I digress........so leeks it is........oh wait............have you been to the store that just before the rain starts on the veggies you hear the thunder and the lights flicker? haha, THAT is so cute, and frankly very helpful. It gives you a heads up that you are about to get rained on, so hurry up and grab your veggie.
okay, LEEKS.
Now to see what to do with them. Any suggestions are welcome :)
I've been asked by my public...haha.....what's the next veggie? You haven't blogged in a bit.
I think I am going to try LEEKS.
I've seen them over there amongst the greens of the produce section......you know the section that gets rained on every once in a while. how inconvinient when your hand is going through the pick. and are there paper towels over there to dry you off, of course not!!!!
I digress........so leeks it is........oh wait............have you been to the store that just before the rain starts on the veggies you hear the thunder and the lights flicker? haha, THAT is so cute, and frankly very helpful. It gives you a heads up that you are about to get rained on, so hurry up and grab your veggie.
okay, LEEKS.
Now to see what to do with them. Any suggestions are welcome :)
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