Underrated foods?

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  • durhammfp
    durhammfp Posts: 494 Member
    breanamock wrote: »
    Parsnips
    Don’t add much to the look of a plate, since they’re just white, but they have lots of vitamins, and if you roast them, they get incredibly sweet.

    Fried okra
    Obviously not the healthiest of veggie preparations, but one of my faves that not a lot of people seem to like.

    Toast with strawberry preserves and sour cream
    Apparently it sounds gross to lots of people, but give it a try. The sour cream and strawberries balance each other out so well.

    Roasted parsnips are great. Veganomicon has a recipe I like for a raw parsnip and beet salad. Basically you add them to a pineapple juice dressing and let them macerate in that overnight.

    And fried okra! Yum. My grandmother used to slice it dime thin, coat it in cornmeal, and then fry it in an iron skillet until it was crunchy crispy. I have never figured out how to get mine so crispy so these days I make bindi masala out of it instead.

  • durhammfp
    durhammfp Posts: 494 Member
    Just plain old white potatoes... they don't get a lot of love from dieticians and usually when people are trying to lose weight they are told to avoid potatoes. But they pack so many great micronutrients, not the least of which is potassium.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    Cucumber sprinkled with salt

    I literally have this every day. Its my favorite snack.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    AngryViking1970 wrote: »
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    Cucumber sprinkled with salt

    I literally have this every day. Its my favorite snack.

    The only way I like cucumbers!
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    Cucumber sprinkled with salt

    I like mine sprinkled with this buffalo seasoning. u8tc6dnm7jaf.png
  • relax8
    relax8 Posts: 23 Member
    Is skate fish close to flounder/sole?. . flatfish I guess?
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    relax8 wrote: »
    Is skate fish close to flounder/sole?. . flatfish I guess?

    What does it taste like?
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    Skate is mild but sweetish, flaky, with lots of large bones. It's really delicious and unfortunately hard to find here in Toronto.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    fruitcake :)
  • VegjoyP
    VegjoyP Posts: 2,772 Member
    pancakerunner wrote: »
    fruitcake :)

    Agree!
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    VegjoyP wrote: »
    pancakerunner wrote: »
    fruitcake :)

    Agree!

    I've never had fruitcake but now I want to try it!
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    Jelaan wrote: »
    Skate is mild but sweetish, flaky, with lots of large bones. It's really delicious and unfortunately hard to find here in Toronto.

    It's great, especially cooked in brown butter.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    VegjoyP wrote: »
    pancakerunner wrote: »
    fruitcake :)

    Agree!

    I've never had fruitcake but now I want to try it!

    Really good texture!
  • FourWindsWalker
    FourWindsWalker Posts: 143 Member
    Lentils
    Winter squashes
  • PAPYRUS3
    PAPYRUS3 Posts: 13,259 Member
    FourWindsWalker wrote: »
    Lentils
    Winter squashes

    om...these are never underestimated in my house that's for sure😋
  • FourWindsWalker
    FourWindsWalker Posts: 143 Member
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    FourWindsWalker wrote: »
    Lentils
    Winter squashes

    om...these are never underestimated in my house that's for sure😋


    My mom took half a bite of the lentil soup I made tonight. Said she was tired of the healthy foods and wanted a piece of cake. *laughing*

    I ❤ my veggies. :D
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    FourWindsWalker wrote: »
    Lentils
    Winter squashes

    No matter what I do, lentils destroy my digestive track. It doesn't matter how much fiber I eat otherwise or how I cook them. If I eat a meal serving of them, I am in pain for a couple days. So as much as I like them, I stay away. It's the same with salad greens, though I can handle like 1 salad a week okay.

    I am trying to try more winter squashes this year. Delicata is AMAZING. I have 2 in my pantry I need to make asap. I think pthers intimidate me because of how hard they can be to cut up!
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    I jab them with a fork then microwave them for a couple of minutes. It makes them much easier to cut. I agree with you about the Delicata- this is the first year that I have tried them and they are my new favourite.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,203 Member
    Athijade wrote: »
    FourWindsWalker wrote: »
    Lentils
    Winter squashes

    No matter what I do, lentils destroy my digestive track. It doesn't matter how much fiber I eat otherwise or how I cook them. If I eat a meal serving of them, I am in pain for a couple days. So as much as I like them, I stay away. It's the same with salad greens, though I can handle like 1 salad a week okay.

    I am trying to try more winter squashes this year. Delicata is AMAZING. I have 2 in my pantry I need to make asap. I think pthers intimidate me because of how hard they can be to cut up!

    A sturdy cleaver (thick back edge) and a rubberized dead-blow hammer will open any tough Winter squash. (If you don't have a dead-blow hammer, just put a folded dishtowel or something between hammer & cleaver so you're not one hard metal on aother.)

    Take knife (serrated works well, and cut just a tiny shallow straight groove where the cleaver should enage, so it doesn't slip; doesn't need to be deep. Put the sharp edge of the cleaver there, then tap along the back of the cleaver with the hammer. From there, once you have one fairly deep cut, just work your way around the squash. Nearly effortless.

    I think the delicatas are OK, but for sheer excellent flavor and texture, I like the heirlooms (from my Farmer's market), especially Fall Ball (not sure that's its official name) and extra especially Georgia Candy Roaster. Many people are scared off because the heirlooms are huge. But roasting & freezing works very well great. Ever Fall, I try to freeze enough Georgia Candy Roaster to last until next squash season. (I have about 60 cups in the basement chest freezer now, in 2-cup glass freezer bowls.) So good!

    As an extra bonus, these have plenty of huge seeds that are wonderful roasted with a bit of olive oil and generous chili powder and popcorn salt.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    FourWindsWalker wrote: »
    Lentils
    Winter squashes

    om...these are never underestimated in my house that's for sure😋

    I have never had lentils *gasp*
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    pancakerunner wrote: »
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    FourWindsWalker wrote: »
    Lentils
    Winter squashes

    om...these are never underestimated in my house that's for sure😋

    I have never had lentils *gasp*

    Me either.
  • nic_27_grassisgreener
    nic_27_grassisgreener Posts: 193 Member
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    pancakerunner wrote: »
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    FourWindsWalker wrote: »
    Lentils
    Winter squashes

    om...these are never underestimated in my house that's for sure😋

    I have never had lentils *gasp*

    Me either.

    This is a favorite of mine
    https://kalynskitchen.com/african-inspired-crockpot-soup-with/
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    I had lentils yesterday. I eat them often.
  • PAPYRUS3
    PAPYRUS3 Posts: 13,259 Member
    @nic_27_grassisgreener - Yes! African peanut soup is SO good! My 'go to' for lentils is a usually a curried type with coconut...I like the addition of almond butter in this recipe: yakl2hjcdqu2.pnghttps://www.rainbowplantlife.com/blog/vegan-red-lentil-curry?rq=red lentils
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Cream cheese
  • PAPYRUS3
    PAPYRUS3 Posts: 13,259 Member
    salt
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    senalay788 wrote: »
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    salt

    smoked salt

    applewood smoked sea salt is a game changer
  • PAPYRUS3
    PAPYRUS3 Posts: 13,259 Member
    senalay788 wrote: »
    pancakerunner wrote: »
    senalay788 wrote: »
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    salt

    smoked salt

    applewood smoked sea salt is a game changer

    Ikea, once again, to the rescue here. They come in 4 packs, for few $$$$ and are great as a topping. Nice smoked flaked salt.

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    You are correct! Yum
  • xodreamariexo
    xodreamariexo Posts: 63 Member
    Oatmeal
    Lima beans
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    xodreamariexo wrote: »
    Oatmeal
    Lima beans

    frozen lima beans >>>>

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