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| I am so happy that my husband decided to start eating healthy in 2011. However, we have problems already. He is not a big veggie eater - only string beans, corn, peas, carrots, black beans and lima beans if mixed with other veggies. He is tired of the same old steamed veggies. Can anyone give me suggestions on how I can make veggies for him that are different, tasty but also healthy. Thanks everyone. |
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- Posted by teresa_nc7 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 11, 11 at 11:24
| Here are a few ideas.....good luck! corn and baby limas cooked in chicken broth = succotash black beans - soup, salad, added to chili green beans cooked with small red skin potatoes corn - chowder, corn pudding, in Mexican corn bread peas - peas and cheese salad, marinated bean salad with peas, creamed peas and new potatoes carrots - marinated carrots (Copper Pennies), carrots vichy, spiced carrot salad I can post some of these recipes later on this evening. |
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| Oven roasting almost any veggie really tastes good. Cover with a little olive oil, S&P and roast @ 400 degrees, turning once, until done. The smaller you cut the veggies, the shorter the cooking time. |
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| I am a big fan of roasting veggies too. Here are two favorite recipes. Rosemary-Roasted Carrot Fries 3 or 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into sticks Toss carrot sticks with olive oil, then add sugar, salt, and rosemary. Place on foil-lined tray and bake at 425� for 20 minutes. Roasted Green Beans with Garlic |
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- Posted by cactuscatie (My Page) on Thu, Jan 13, 11 at 9:57
| Thanks everyone. I made woodie2's Roasted Green Beans with Garlic. Also, from joann_fla's link, I made the Vegetable Casserole. Both recipes my husband liked. teresa_nc7, I like your suggestions. Out of all of them my husband would like the green beams with red potatoes. papanda, thank you for your suggestion to roast. |
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| 1 pkg frozen Fordhook Lima Beans 1 tiny glass jar of diced pimentos 1/2 cup diced sweet onion 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 stick of butter ************************ Cook the limas per package directions...while they're cooking: In a saute pan..melt the butter & saute the onion & pimento until tender. Add the onion mixture to the drained beans & gently fold in the sour cream & add S&P. DELISH!!! |
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- Posted by cactuscatie (My Page) on Sat, Jan 15, 11 at 13:45
| sharon_fl, I made the lima beans yesterday using fat free sour cream. Husband loved them and I thought they were delicious and I don't usually like lima beans. Thanks a bunch for the recipe. |
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| I'm glad your husband enjoyed some of the new recipes! Here's another that you can mix and match up, just for something different. Maybe you can sneak in something new for him, since he has seemed so receptive to the new ones right now! Marinated Vegetable Salad 5 cups assorted vegetables, cut in bite size pieces MARINADE: Combine marinade ingredients, pour over the vegetables and toss gently. Servings: 8 |
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- Posted by teresa_nc7 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 16, 11 at 10:48
| Woodie, are the vegetables in the salad raw or blanched or steamed lightly? Teresa |
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| Hi Teresa, I use raw veggies but of course blanching would be an option but my preference is raw. This recipe is from Cindy5NY and I neglected to give her the proper credit! (Sorry Cindy.) She served this to us when we had lunch one time at her house along with some great paninis and I have made it twice since. |
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- Posted by cactuscatie (My Page) on Wed, Jan 19, 11 at 9:00
| woodie, this veggie marinade is delicious. I used the 3-4 veggies that husband likes and added small pieces of mushroom. He managed to pick the mushrooms out, but said he liked the marinade. I am making today with all the veggies I like, which is all of them. Thanks for posting and thanks also to Cindy. |
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- Posted by kathleenca (My Page) on Thu, Jan 20, 11 at 19:00
| Hi catie, The Cooking Forum had a thread this week about simple vegetable side dishes. There are some really good ideas in it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: A thread for simple veggie side dishes
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- Posted by cactuscatie (My Page) on Thu, Jan 20, 11 at 22:24
| Wow, thanks kathleenca for the link. It's a great thread. I found so many helpful ideas. |
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| The healthiest vegetables are greens--kale, collards, chard, etc. Try tossing them into soups and bean dishes. |
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| Glad your hubs liked the limas! My kids & young grands all love this dish too! Here's another one I am so hooked on! SQUASH & SWEET PEA STUFFING In med. saucepan..heat olive oil. Add celery & onions-cook 5 min or till tender. Add OJ & peas, cook 5 min., stir frequently. Whisk cornstarch & chicken broth till smooth...then add to the pea mixture. Remove from heat & add the honey, S&P, and craisins. Scoop mixture into each squash & serve. |
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