Been a while since I did a GVE! I finally decided to try the spinach smoothie that I have seen on any number of blogs lately in various incarnations! * I searched for recipes online, and made the mistake of putting in ‘green monster’ in the search engine. I got all kinds of alcoholic drinks, [...]
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This was a totally new veggie to me. Funny how I was just reading about them online about how they are in season, and what do I see at the farmer’s market yesterday? Fiddleheads! I decided to try some, although the appearance seemed a bit like coiled worms to me, so there was a [...] Artichokes were on sale for $1 a piece, so I thought I would cook one up for myself. John didn’t want any. Trimmed up and ready for cooking – It’s purty inside: I decided to microwave steam it, so I put it in water with salt and pepper and a bay leaf, covered with [...] Today’s experiment was guided by the sales at the grocery store yesterday. Bundles and bundles of white asparagus. As per usual when trying something new, I decided to roast them. A little S&P and a drizzle of oil. They had a nice flavor, but I think I might prefer the green better. Part of it [...] I found some mung and adzuki beans at a local health food store. They are tiny, and I seem to like the smaller legumes. So thought I would give them a try. Mung beans are native to India and Pakistan. High in fiber and a good amount of protein. I soaked them overnight, and [...] These looked fresh and appealing at the store, and it was 69 cents to give it a whirl. (Aren’t I the big spender!!) Looks kind of like a pear doesn’t it? These are actually related to squash and melons. Also known as mirlitons (Nutcracker, anyone?) I tasted it raw, and my mouth tasted pear, [...] Okay – I did it! For our Mardi Gras dinner, I made the collard greens and used the Diet,Desserts,and Dogs recipe. Thank you for that!! The only thing I did not add was the lemon juice (didn’t have any). The recipe was quick and easy. Overall, I am not totally sold on the collards, [...] Found some broccolini at the grocery store this weekend. Everyone knows that I looooves me some broccoli, one of the very few veggies I really like, and I eat it pretty much every day. I thought the broccolini would be like baby broccoli, but it’s not. It’s a cross between broccoli and a chinese [...] Okay – I did it! I made (and ate) brussel sprouts. First off, let me say what my only background of brussel sprouts is. You know that Jones Soda pack that comes out with the holiday flavors? One year had turkey and gravy, brussel sprouts, cranberry, and pumpkin pie. So, we opened the brussel sprout [...] |
 
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