What do you do to your vegetables....

[tiggerlover]

....to make them taste good. Do you cook them and eat them naturally or do you add spices or butter or something special to them? I am looking to jazz up my veggies without adding too many things that aren't good for you.

 

[Saffron]

Yum! Just cook 'em and eat 'em. But sometimes I like Honey Mustard fat free dressing on asparagus. Fat free sour cream and fresh chives or scallions makes a baked potato mighty tasty.

 

[Pugsley]

I know I’m weird, but I like them burned! I sauté them in olive oil and garlic until they’re very brown and add salt. I probably cook all the vitamins out of them, but I LOVE them. I normally do this with green beans, broccoli, asparagus and brussels sprouts. I also deep fry cauliflower until it’s very brown and then salt it and/or add parmesan cheese, and it’s delicious – almost like having french fries.

 

[newmousecateer]

I use spices to add flavor...dill, sage, tarragon, etc., depending on what veggie it is. Sometimes I will add a dab of low fat margarine.

 

[Wagamama]

Originally posted by Pugsley
I also deep fry cauliflower until it’s very brown and then salt it and/or add parmesan cheese, and it’s delicious – almost like having french fries.

We do that too! Its so......good!!!!

 

[December99]

I usually just add some margarine and salt - sometimes pepper but I'm not much of a pepper person. We do steam our green beans and we don't eat anything but green beans and corn (sometimes I'll make mixed veggies but we are not big veggie eaters - cooked anyway).

 

[Steve H.]

What do you do to your vegetables....

That sounds dirty!!

 

[mtemm]

I like them either raw or barely cooked so they are still crunchy. Nothing on them...even salad I will only eat w/o dressing. The only exception I can think of is spinach...like it with a drop of vinegar

 

[mamajoan]

We are big time veggie eaters here, fortunate to live in America's Salad Bowl region! Salinas Valley is where all the bagged salads come from.. so next time you rip open a bag think of us!

I cook veggies like green beans, potatoes, peppers and onions together with some rosemary and garlic in a little olive oil.

I am a big fan of Newman's dressing.. original and balsamic. Really good on warm green beans, carrots, cauliflower or broccolli.

My kids like RANCH on everything....

Try throwing a bunch of veggies in a pan with a little olive oil, garlic, eggplant, celery, onions, tomatoes, a little italian seasoning, also some black and green olives...mmmm a little like cappinata ( spelling) but just don't cook it too long.

I also make a zuccini/tomato/ onion bake.. just layer thin slices in a 8x8 pan with Italian seasoning and garlic.. you can cover it with bread crumbs and a drizzle of butter or olive oil and some parmesean cheese.. bake/microwave.. yummy... It is the only way Barry will touch "squish" as he so fondly calls any type of squash... silly man!

 

[mhopset]

Butter and cheese covers a multitude of sins.

No, really I like all kinds of vegies. I think peas are my favorite. The only veggie Becky and Seth will eat is corn.

 

[tc]

I don't eat them

 

[Lorix2]

This is about as creative as I get with veggies:

For fresh green beans, I put them in a small pan with just enough water to cover them. Then add about a teaspoon of soy sauce, a tiny bit of peanut oil for flavoring and tons of minced garlic. Just simmer until their to your liking.

Also from Campbells: Put a can of tomato soup, a tbs. of vinegar, 2 tbs of soy sauce and garlic powder together and stir. Simmer until heated all the way thru. This makes a wonderful sauce to put over veggies like broccoli and cauliflower. Sometimes I put over white rice and chicken too.

 

[cgcw]

The only veggie that I really add to is asperagus (? spelling). I like to cook it in a little bit of water and just a couple of tablespoons of butter. When it's almost done, I sprinkle some fresh lemon juice on top of it. The only way my family will eat it.

Other veggies are plain -- nothing added. Kids don't seem to miss it. My daycare children get all excited and clap their hands when we have cauliflower and/or brocolli. Strange, I know but it's good for them!

I just might have to try deep fried cauliflower. Sounds wonderful.

 

[TinkerPixie]

Well, here in the south, we normally just thro w a big ol piece of ham, or some bacon in the pot with whatever we are cooking! Delicious!

If, however, you want to watch the fat or sodium intake, there is a product in the mexican foods section of the store, called ham flavoring powder, that you can sprinkle over your cooking veggies, it's a pretty good substitute for the ham.

 

[RUDisney]

I accidently came across the idea of adding thyme to peas. That and a little butter or margarine... yum!

For green beans, we like them steamed crunchy and tossed with teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds. Very good.

 

[shep]

I leave mine sit in the store...

 

[Disneyaholic]

Try steaming them over beef or chicken broth, or lemon juice, or even white wine for a little added flavor, without any extra work.