 Linda Petty is an editor at CNN Living. She took issue with last Thursday's 5@5 on the appeal of raw vegetables. A good friend of mine moans with delight when she bites into the perfect raw red pepper or green bean. She talks about the flavors of fresh vegetables the same way some women talk about good sex. But not me. I like my veggies the same way I like my congressmen – with a little something on them. This month I discovered the joy of asparagus fries at Marlow’s Tavern in Tucker, Georgia. They take young, thin stalks of not-my-favorite veggie, dip them into tempura batter and flash fry them just enough to crisp the batter. Add a little salt and they are ready to be dipped into the citrus aioli that accompanies them. However, he was also won over by asparagus fries and we raced to finish the vegetable goodness. It's not always about the almighty fry for me, either. When I found that smoky goodness of grilled broccoli, it was the first time I voluntarily ate the green florets without burying them under cheese. Carrots take to the flame as well, or you can pickle them - or cucumbers with flavored vinegar. I also love roasted vegetables. A deli near my house makes a killer veggie muffuletta with grilled portabella mushrooms, organic spinach, tomatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, onions, cheese and chopped olives. And who doesn’t like caramelized onions? I could probably eat those as an ice cream topping. Now isn't that a fresh idea? Got a favorite way to get your daily serving of vegetables, or is raw always where it's at? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. |
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It's complicated, but I'll explain the "we" in my previous post. People were discussing how some people communicate using bitter, rude, name calling language. I realized that possibly it's because they are suffering some sort of hurt. In response to the pain of such abuse, people sometimes lash out at others. So I thought I would apologize on the behalf of them. There is a scientific term for this, and it is helpful to a few wounded souls. Apologizing by proxy is my attempt at applying balm to their cyber-souls and not anything else. I do sincerely care about others. I don't need any credit, just pay it forward. I've always liked the philosophy of where there is hatred, let me sow love,ect.
Granted, Some vegetables are pretty hard or even impossible to eat raw, but if you can't appreciate a proper raw vegetable salad (with maybe just a little EVO, vinegar, herbs and salt) you're depriving yourself of maybe the best single-meal source of antioxidants, enzymes, metabolytes and vitamins money can buy. When I was a powerlifter I had one before every main course for lunch and dinner, by then I was full enough to eat very little cooked starch and concentrate on the protein part of the meal. This kept me in my weight class yet gave me enough energy for two heavy sessions a week (aka, lean & mean) without having to run my behind off, which was hurting my totals. Now, I eat raw vegetables whenever I can. Raw fruits & vegetables will do wonders for your general condition & health.
I'm a mostly raw vegan, but my family isn't – and I see the appeal of eating veggies in a variety of ways. One way isn't necessarily better than another. That being said, the question was about my favorite way – and it's in a juice. Making a fresh green vegetable juice tastes great and makes me feel wonderful.
I love to batter up and deep fry raw vegans.
You can feed a family of 8 with just one if you slice 'em real thin.
stir-fry – a tad of oil, high heat till wok is smoking .... and let them sweat.
Nah, its not just obese sheople that love their veggies battered and deep fried; but guys who say "I eat MEAT!" My response, woman eat meat, me I love fish...har har.
Smar har har har! Good one!
I picked "other" because I like veggies in every state as long as they're fresh and not all mushy – raw, steamed, nuked, cheesy, buttery, wrapped in bacon, grilled, roasted, deep fried....yum!
Why do we eat healthy? Hmmm...because it's what is good for your body. Vegetables are delicious. So lucky I like them, as so many, many people seem to hate them, including the author. You don't have to like them, you have to eat them. Want to be healthy? Want to feel good? Then eat good vegetables. HINT: Potatoes are NOT vegetables! Asparagus is good just drizzled with butter. YUM. I don't know, why do I have a good body? Let me see, because I eat vegetables, stay away from junk, eat a bit of meat, grilled, not fried, and limit sugar to almost none. The thing is, GMAN was right. The author is most definately obese. All the obese people I know, sound exactly like her and eat like her. It's so childish. Grow up, people, eat your vegetables. Although I stay away from fried food ( yes it is delicious, but it is not good for you), I would seriously try the asparagus fries. Sure, the fried food is bad for you, but it would be a fun treat that I would never get to eat, since I do not deep fry food. Also, Silas is right, most Vegans, if we are honest are actually cheese-atarians and candy holics. They really are. I am a total VEGETABLE eater, I eat fruit and I eat some meat. I think that's why I am the correct weight, still play softball in middle age, and have no health problems. It's all about balance. And another thing: Way too many young females are obese and cranky. Example: I was in the store looking for a bathing suit a few weeks ago and two obese young females , really big girls with bad attitudes were talking loudly about how they don't make XL suits as big as they used to. On the way to the dressing room the bigger of the two of them said that she does not like anyone who is not fat. She said she has a fat bias and only likes fat people. She hates anyone who is not fat. YES, she said that loud enough for nice me to hear it. She then told her friend that if she was not fat, she would not be her friend. So, now I know the skinny on how obese cranky fat young females feel. Apparently she has a lot of hatred and anger directed at anyone who is not obese like her. What a terrible mind set. Oh well, I am sure she got some donuts and cookies and candy right after I heard her yelling about how much she hates the bathing suits in the dressing room. I really don't care what size you are, have some brains, get rid of your hatred and jealousy, and make yourself a bit more disciplined. I learned discipline at a young age, you get some food, you do a lot physically, you study and learn things, you take care of yourself, you give everyone a break and be nice. It's hard, I know, but I think so many Americans take the easy way out. Oh, well, I don't hate them, I can only give them my compassion. Eat your vegetables, they don't need a lot of extra calories and fat, really, they don't. Peace.
Toss some trimmed asparagus in olive oil, kosher salt and pepper (coarse ground) and wrap the bundle in tin foil, then slap it on the grill. Instant goodness! Pan-cooked zuchini with oil, salt and pepper are wonderful too! Red bell peppers are wonderful raw or cooked with a little sausage, onion, tomatoe sauce and pasta.
So basically, you're an idiot is what you're saying...
Gman is pretty much correct on his observation on "Americant culture" As I sit in kaiser medical center...hating our healthcare system, reading these posts and overhear "all we have time for is fast food, then we need to go to walmart to go shopping" I look up and see a giant monster. We have a disease as Americants. Fresh, local, organic; in that order. Sure, fast food is fast; sure walmart is cheap and one stop shopping; but in the end you're costing your health, you're damaging your community, you're crippling other nations and helping our neverever ending debt and exponentially create the vast division of wealth. More to the topic I love food. I'll eat almost anything. This existence is to unique to hide from such madness. I was a vegetarian for 7 years. I've had them in several styles. Personally, I prefer raw, fresh from the ground as possible, organic is always better. These sheople and their "fad" diets, and their veganism (while, yeah we need a better way to produce livestalk or husbandry...life feeds on life; prove to me a carrot doesn't have a soul; and let's be honest, most "vegans" eat only or mostly candy...) Eat food that of various types, not just one or a few things. Produce shopping is a highlight of my day (I do this daily as a chef) farmers markets sexy and beautiful. Best fad diet is my favorite diet, eat as much fruit and veg as you can, be a glutton, but don't just eat a few kinds nor prepared just one or two ways. Remember, everything is beautiful, except Americant culture as it stands now.
That's not the America that I live in and I do work in the healthcare industry.
Sisst@AleeD I agree that some may behave as you suggest. The root of anger is often hurt, rejection, disappointment or frustration. To all of you hurting people out there: I appologize on behalf of all those who injured you. Please forgive us. We were wrong. We did not understand you worth as a precious and unique human being.Please forgive us for your sake, not ours. No matter what lies anyone has told you, you are a light that deserves to shine brightly and beautifully.
"We were wrong. " Who is "we?"
*whispers* sissy has a mouse in her pocket.
GASP–someone is playing pocket pool?
LOL! Yup! Reads like they had a happy ending, too.
Asparagus "fries"?! Jeeze lady – just eat french fries! Heating any vegetable, or fruit for that matter, over 120 degrees Fahrenheit effectively kills any vitamins they may have had. Don't act like you're doing your family any favors.
I'm thinking the wasabi fried string beans are awesome!(drool)
ON POSTNG::
If all people were classified from the one with the least to the most of everything, we might realize that we all need help with something. I'm guessing the happiest ones feel no need to put others down. They enjoy working and playing with others. They enjoy the benefits that occur. We are all on a different point of our journey through life. Some of us have learned that certain behavior s don't help us. Calling people names, ect. doesn't prove anything. It just means you are a name caller. When you are excellent to others, you are beaing excellent to yourself at the same time. How you post carries on to all your relationships.
I disagree with your wrap up statement: "How you post carries on to all your relationships."
Many people use posting comments as a relief valve for things they feel they can't say to other people face-to-face. Outside the threads they often have poor self-esteem and appear meek & mild-mannered. But when posting they're vicious and bitter because they can't handle real life.
Ms. Petty, It's pretty bad when you have to trash Raw Vegans in your roundabout way....especially with our countries current obesity rates. Totally
ridiculous.
Ms. Petty, It's pretty bad when you have to trash Raw Vegans....especially with our countries current obesity rates. Total ridiculous.
Yes, so politically incorrect. What was she thinking? Admitting that fried stuff tastes good! Outrageous!
It depends on the veggie – some are good raw, some steamed, others grilled, and some (like yellow squash) sauted with oilive oil and onions. As long as it isn't a brussel sprout (shudder), I will pretty much eat most veggies (er, not too fond of okra, either, although a friend got me to try it stewed with tomatoes. Not bad.) I used to never touch beets because the only way I'd ever had them was pickled (ewww), but recently at a Turkish bistro had them raw in a salad, and they were delicious. One of my favs is spinach – it's good no matter how you fix it. Great raw for a salad, or sauted with onions and garlic, or stuffed into a calzone (with ricotta and mushrooms).
you know you love me. and even if you hate me, you really just hate yourself. think about that. did I force you to read my posts? no, you did it yourself. so dont blame me. blame yourself. same goes for that burger and taco bell for lunch. pizza? have some responsibilty.... go eat some skittles or something lol
None of the above – hate veggies.
your awl write. this is the reel gman and i've bean shown the weigh. i am 10 years old. i halve never bean with a women.
luckily i grew up in europe, where people take the time to find nice ripe fruit, veggies and even COOK THEM THEMSELVES. where people eat completely different every day of the week. healthy, tasty, fresh, made with lots of extra love and care. wait you guys wouldnt even know what I am talking about, so get back to your 40+ hours week job (LIFE) already lol. i do feel bad for american kids. blind leading the blind. but USA is still #1 right? right, in terms of unhealthy people, hollistically speaking. most people here dont even know what that word means. can u say fall of ROME?
"Grew up" in Europe???? You've got a lonnnng way to go before you're a grownup!! And Europe probably kicked you out, and now the USofwonderfulA is stuck with you! Get lost you cretin!!
oh and im vegan, mostly. i do cheat with eggs sometimes. cheese once in a blue moon. they say that any dairy intake will cut your health by 70% maybe thats why americans are so unhealthy, cause they put cheese ON EVERYTHING! blasphemy! whoever feeds their kids mac and cheese really proves they dont love them one bit. amuricah needs a reality check, so here it is :)
Like anyone gives a rip.
Gee, I would have never guessed you were veeegan! Are you also an American, because you talke about "we" alot, but then switch it up to "you". I don't know what rock you live under to say that American's put cheese on everything!? And btw, stress will kill you before cheese kills me! Maybe you do need a good ice cream cone, you might be happier...
off to get a salad. i do my part. trying to GAIN weight btw. it's gonna be delicious and filling and only costs $6.50
americans need to learn how to live... oh and get some hemp seeds. you are welcome for all the free info! Linda I should steal your job, and help the masses eat somethingh healthy for a change. you failed, obviously. so dont have kids, please!
That's right, eat your over priced beotch salad.
I discovered roasted veggies this past year, and love, love, love them! Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and I usually add some sliced onion and/or fennel. Especially loved brussel sprouts this way! The only veggie I really don't like cooked is zuccini, just a mushy texture to me. Most other vegs are good raw or al dente.
JBJ
Give green Zuchini another shot slice into thinck "coins" about a 1/2 to 3/4 inch then slice the larger ones in half so they are all about the same size quick drizzle of EVOO, salt, pepper, oregano, toss to mix, line baking sheet, 425 degrees for like 8-10 min will take the edge off and still leave plenty of bite.
My husband wont eat the yellow for the same reason
enjoy the fried food guys, you deserve it. you too linda!
Gman is a real downer. I like veggies (including brussel sprouts) all ways-including raw/fried/roasted & grilled.
im a realist.
Your on my Real Shit List which I use to wipe my ass!
A real goon.
We do a lot of our veggies, both fresh and cooked, with the addition of garlic and Parmesan cheese. My family likes those flavors, so the vegetables get eaten. We also love dry cooked green beans, which are fabulous with some Braggs or soy sauce and garlic.
A friend shared a recipe where you arrange asparagus on a baking sheet and top it with drizzled olive oil and Parmesan shreds – it's delicious baked that way. Other vegetables lend themselves to this method, as well. Another way we bake our vegetables is in a casserole dish. Root vegetables are wonderful baked together. Hard squash is also yummy cubed and baked with dried cranberries and drizzled with some honey.
I am thinking that gman does not get too much female companionship...just sayin
btw right now 1 in 2 people will get cancer in america. so yeah, keep doing what you are doing. why even debate food? nutrition? im sure diet has nothing to do with americahs health epidemic. i actually believe it has EVERYTHING to do with it. that and stress. and fear. and education. ill stop there lol.
You must have brain cancer to be so freakin' stoooopid.
yeah i really like your reasoning. oh wait you have none, loser. go get some fast food!
Holy crap! You finally learned how to post in the thread correctly! I was wrong, you don't have s single digit iQ it must be about 11 or so.
Matches his shoe size & age.
And the size of his junk in micrometers.
Perchance could you be offering him too much vaporous praise?
You are soo kind to be so worried about my health. But despite my new found affection for asparagus fries, there is little else fried in my diet! And roasted or grilled veggies are very healthy. I just don't get excited over plain, washed, raw veggies.
Linda, please do not feel the need to explain yourself, anyone with half a brain would know what you meant.
1 in 2? Nice completely made up, not even remotely realistic statistic.
Meanwhile, back in reality, recent government studies show that cancer rates are down in the US.
Some veggies are good raw, and some should be cooked. Others should be smothered in cheese or sauce or gravy.
Still others should be eradicated from this earth like the vegetable plague that they are. You know who you are, peas and brussels sprouts.
HEY Evil Grin!!! Come to my house and I will make you a brussel sprout LOVA, roast them with garlic and or sautee them with some good quality chopped bacon.
Interesting prospect. Not sure you could convince me that brussells sprouts are not more evil than I, but I always try things more than once.
Ahh yes, thank you for the reminder E. Green Beans ... & brussel sprouts ... I won't touch with a 10 foot fork.
Everything else is fair game!
Thats it, you both come on over and I will work my magic and you will be eating your words!!!!!LOL
I just love veggies. I finally got my fiancee to start eating them he prefers sauted or roasted. I use olive oil and maybe a little pepper. Every once n a while we will fry some, but that goes very well with the grilled salmon.....
As for thise saying we will all die from diet related illness...my smokes will kill me before anything else has the chance
reallnow, now you're talking. would you agree that the damage has been done? I dont think m,ost americans can revert back to buying organic, local food. its too expensive and time consuming. better to go shopping at walmart once a week, save time and money. america is gonna fall... and yes, 60% of the US army is overweight. how dare you be proud to be american... what is there to be proud of? that we are fat, lazy and greedy? you dont even ask for a fresh big mac, you would rather eat the cold one now. americans in general arent much of a human.... brainwashed robots, working 40+ hours a week, not getting(taking) 4 weeks of in the summer, eating cold burgers and fries daily, and sitting on the couch to relax. and start wars with real people who stand no chance, just so we can steal their stuff. admit it, atleast. anyone? serious question: how do you fix something that awful? change it? or do we deserve to be wiped out?
LMAO I bet nobody reads your post little man.
So... What you're saying is that eating an occasional fried vegetable will make me go out and start a war? Horrors! I will immediately discard my carrots stir-fried in butter, ginger, five-spice, and a pinch of brown sugar ! (Side note – it has been proven that carrots are one of the vegetables that are better for us cooked, because the cooking makes the nutrients easier to absorb.) I will never allow another sweet potato fry to pass my lips! Come on, be realistic – an OCCASIONAL fried vegetable won't hurt anyone. Everything in moderation. Of course a lot of people overdo the unhealthy and junk food, but if it's a choice between eating broccoli steamed just till tender and sprinkled with cheese, or not eating broccoli at all, I think the cheese option would be the healthier of the two (at least it gives you a little dairy as well, as long as it's real cheese and not the processed "cheese food" garbage). Again, moderation is the key. An occasional serving of fries won't make you fat. A serving of fries every day, supplemented with a lot of other junk food, will.
You deserve to be wiped out of whatever ass you cause pain to you silly dingleberry.
Jealous.
60% of the US army is overweight? That right there is a BS statement. Try posting a more believable fact please.
Grilled
Last night I saw some videos on facebook of a huge trucker who waz converted from fast food to raw food and lost 200 lbs. A month ago I saw a site that said even bread, crackers and cereal products can make you fat, even the healthy grain ones. So, I now eat mostly raw veggies and fruits. No more rice with my asian food. No more sandwhiches. Instead, I'll snack on string cheese in a celery stick. I'll use lettuce or steamed cabbage to hold seasoned lowfat cottage cheese, olives, tomatoes, avacados, ect. The first two weeks were DIFFICULT. I was cravivg bread. The fantastc news is I lost weight and feel great. Be excellent to each other.
im with ya tiffany! this writer should be fired. what a waste. you could have written something healthy, informative and constructive. atleast there is an area for people to post comments. Linda, you have failed AMERICA. it is YOUR fault people will get a heart attack 30 years from now. what will you write about next? that healthcare should be paid for by work? thats about to change.... maybe obamacare wasnt such a bad idea eh?
You really are a colossal idiot.
you know, talking to yourself is a symptom of schizophrenia.
I love my veggies fresh and raw. Grilled veggies are great too. Cooked carrots (especially) literally gag me. The texture is just so wrong in my mouth. When I make a salad, it is mostly a mixture of different veggies and the exotic salad blend is a light side note. I toss it with a small amount of organic EVOO and organic lemon juice.
That is another thing, everything I eat has to be certified organic and purchased locally. I am an owner in the local food co-op. I don't care if you think I am nuts or snobby. I am neither. It truly makes a huge difference in flavor and my health. Plus I support my local economy.
I don't think its nuts or your a snob, I fully support my local farmers, I will admit organic or not does not really matter to me, but fresh and locally grown is my thang- Oh and I totally agree about the carrots, I will eat them raw, but forget cooked- sensory issues.
It's all about the taste and if those taste better to you then I think that's all that really matters.
That's ok fatties, you can be hurt and offended, I don't care. It won't be long before you die of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or a variety of other diet related issues. Please, please do the world a favor and go get your self another Big Mac.
And it probably won't be long until you off yourself for not having any friends or relationships. At least we won't die alone. But then again, your 37 cats will probably miss you.
"you can be hurt and offended, I don't care." And therein lays your problem. What an incredibly ugly, hateful outlook.
And you do us a favor and go hug a tree
@sniffy Tiff
GET IN MAH BELLY
This is gross. You are the reason health care in America is so high. You are probably fat and do little exercise. I can't believe CNN would publish this garbage.
Thanks for the great comment! Any more insightfulness you would like to share would be fantastic!
....bi tch....
What is so gross? It's an article about veggies! There was just one example of a fried asparagus. And most people voted for raw, lightly steamed or roasted. Geez, wishing people to die is a bit harsh, no?
All healthcare in America hinges on the articles of CNN? Wow. I didn't realize one media center could wield such power. Oh! It's just the power they have over you. That makes sense.
The only part of this entire thread that is gross is your gross assumption that when a comment is made about something fried or served with cheese that all foods are consumed that way. Get a grip, come out of your cave and learn more about the world around you.
I like my veggies both raw and grilled or roasted. I have yet to meet a veggie I didn't like in some capacity.
Have you ever eaten beet greens?
cletus: i bet you like it fried. be honest, fatty! you are addicted to fast food! yummmmm. fat salt and sugar. its like red white and blue...
The only intelligent thing that you could ever post would be "i'm a total dipsh-it and I need a seat in the stfu cafe."
Loving fried food and hamburgers does not equal loving fast food. I love to eat/make fried food and hamburgers, but I cannot stand fast food joints. And as for not getting fat? I eat small portions of rich and fried food so I don't get that way. Quit judging.
Well said! But don't expect the self-righteous food nuts and trolls to consider a rational statement.
I can't believe there is a debate. Food...all food should be prepared how you like it.
@gman You are a douche.
APPLUASUE for Cletus
WOW, I meant Applause.
james: you know nothing about being civil.... you american. go start a war somewhere loser
Oh, it's that troll again "carnavore" something or the other that also goes by "yourstupid." I love watching you make a total and complete azz of yourself. Keep posting, nitwit.
Isn't a "g man" a garbage man??
Either that or a "girly man." Dude is about as worthless as my dogs turds drying up in the sun.
At least the dog turds turn white and quit smelling after 3 days.:)))
I love just about any vegetable roasted after tossing with a little olive oil and sea salt. Prepared that way, carrots taste great with a sprinkling of cinnamon (really!). Barely-steamed broccoli is great with cheese sauce, but try it with grilled salmon over soba noodles with a light teriyaki sauce – that's one of my favorite-ever dishes and it's super-fast, too. I do like eating raw veggies when they're just-picked fresh, but most of the time end up steaming or roasting. Battering and frying is okay for a special dish or occasion (I even have a fryer because to fry without one is an unholy mess) but I don't really like to fry more than a few times a year.
With me it depends on the veggie. Some are just as good raw and cooked, others cooked. I pretty much don't have one favorite or just a handful I will eat...I pretty much eat any that won't eat me first. But you can ruin a good vegtable if you don't fix it right. One example for me....spinich. Either frozen or fresh. If it's frozen, boiled with bacon and onion and seved with vinager. If it's not in a dip, then that is the only other way I will eat it!
Josie, is the vinegar you mention white vinegar, or is it pickled pepper vinegar?
dont shoot the messenger! plus, we have like 11.000 murders here. britain had like 65. canada like 45. so why dont all of you go get a gun and use it on yourself. that would save the rest of the world some resources. y'all are some psychos mang!
80% of being civil is simply good manners and you can't even manage that. Troll.
What a little beotch. Who gave birth to this jack rabbit azz whore?
Probably some toothless hillbilly that has been married several times and still has all the same inlaws;.
I have a veggie garden and routinely eat stuff out of there raw – nothing like it! That being said, many vegetables take very well to roasting and grilling – adds flavor and texture without the added calories and fat of frying/sauteeing.
@Suz, I agree esp with the roasting! Roasted Zuchinni and Brocoli last night! salt, pepper and oregano- delish!
She said o-ray-ga-no. Pass that over here.
I can't pick only one of those... each vegetable has it's own best way to prepare it.
Maitre'D: apparantly you are too fat and lazy to type things out... stfu...give me a break. i have rights!!! yea-rrr, this is americah lol
Hmm. Seems you're too lazy to use spell check. I'm beginning to believe you're probably fat, too because you talk about it so much.
Maybe you SHOULD eat that p33d-on bowl of cereal. Does a body good.
Same old "carnivore carcas" or "your stupid" troll. You are so painfully obvious and ridiculous.
gman couldn't get laid in a monkey whorehoulse if he had an arm full of bananas. Troll go away!
its me and susan vs americah. too bad you will all die of heart disease, so susan and I will be victorious! duh!
@Gman, maybe not of heart disease, but that bus that is gonna hit you will. I won't tell you when or where- but lets just say don't make any plans for Friday......
Lmao!
Maitre'D: this is amuricah, we have freedom of speech here! well not really, but most americans are dumb enough to believe that, so be quiet, and keep the faith. wednesday is almost here. make sure to supersize me! not that you need it.....
Are you kidding? You have to bread, deep fry, and dip your vegetables in oil before you eat them? I'm with your friends – raw is just fine. You're not even eating vegetables anymore. Lol it's no wonder USA is so fat.
Gman, party of one. Your table for one in the stfu cafe is waiting!
I blocked out an entire section for him. I figured his big ego and head would need some space to move around.
i disagree with the absoption statement. chew more? i think americans dont chew enough, especially for the kind of food they eat/devour. keep in mind, our intestines arent like those of lions. they can eat meat and bone. i think we are better off with plant food , nuts and fruit. cooked food is something that your immune system fights off, and is therefore not qualified as nutritious. plus you need veggies to make it edible. by the way, frying your food is bad for your health.
I don't mind some veggies raw, but I prefer mine cooked in some way. I'd like to know how many vitamins/minerals are reduced due to cooking and conversely, which vitamins/minerals aren't available for absorption due to us not being able to absorb them in raw veggies.
Edit to add: which veggies are best eaten raw and which ones are best for us cooked.
I bet you guys cant wait til wednesday.... dont lie, you know what i am talking about. 49cent burgers at MCD
...yawn....I wouldn't give you 49 cents for all "you're" usernames that you hide behind. You were at least funny as vapor.
quackles, thats probably cause they are all americans. just sayin
Hey genius gman, does your toilet paper have page numbers on it? Just sayin'...
Al, go have some cheesey-fries! make sure NOT to have a side of veggies. but if you do, make sure to fry em a bit. make Linda proud!!
I'll just take the cheese with a side of cheese, covered in cheese please.
And deep fry it!
Every vegan I know is a complete retard. Just sayin.
Must be the company you keep, then. I can't say I've had the same experience.
Fortunately, I like my veggies served in many different ways. Makes life a lot easier!
gman vs the fat people.... bring it on
Hey hey hey! Go to hell.
I bet the "g" in gman stands for "gigantic". Oh ... and "man" - I doubt it.
oh and talking smack about healthy food is just sooo "petty"
i bet the writer is fat. get a life and stop telling fat americans that it is ok. fried food is bad, so stop promoting it. and dont habe kids, either. idiot. and enjoy covering everything with mass produced cheese. i guess you didnt have loving parents... poor thing.
Opinions are like assholes,of which you are one. The STFU Cafe is open and your table is ready.
"The STFU cafe is open..." LOVE IT
Geez dude, who pi$$ed in your cornflakes?
I totally agree with you. No one should be proud of eating like this. It is shameful.
Judge much?
gman = troll
Please do not feed the trolls.
Get over yourself! And start proofreading what you type.
Depends on the veggie – some I like only raw (example – bell peppers), some cooked (potatoes), and some both (carrots). To me, there's nothing wrong with a little embellishment on a vegetable, but the primary taste should be that of the vegetable. But whatever it takes to get people to eat them, as long as you don't completely destroy the nutritional value in the process, should be just a matter of personal taste.
Grilled artichoke hearts dipped in either a light lemon butter sauce or a fairly thick caeser dressing.
Other: It depends on the veggie and what I'm pairing it with. Fresh & steamed are my choices for getting the best flavor. Asparagus is my favorite veggie. For the record, it doesn't matter what you do to a green bean, I won't eat 'em. Never liked 'em.
"I like my veggies the same way I like my congressmen – with a little something on them." LMAO! That brings to mind my description of my preference for coffee: I like my coffee the way I like my men – dark, strong and not bitter.
My food eats vegetables. I figure that's good enough, right?
Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Thank you for making me laugh so early on a Monday morning!
@LMAO
Cheese sauce does not hurt every once in a while, but not drowning in the stuff. I hate asparagus until I tried it broiled in some olive oil and parmesan cheese. Boiling it sucks.
If you like worcestershire sauce, try steaming asparagus in it sometime. Awesome!
thanks for the tip. I was planning to make asparagus tonight, so I'll have to try that
Best way in the world to cook asparagus is to marinate in Italian dressing for a couple of hours then grill (preferably over charcoal)
Just grill with a little Olive Oil, and salt. YUMMY
The only way I can eat asparagus is with cooked with cold Vegenaise on it. OMG, to die for. Even though it's not real mayonnaise, I eat it only sparingly because I'm sure it's not the healthiest way.