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connierandel

I am not a huge asparagus fan, but roasted is pretty good. Don't give me mushy asparagus! I don't mind it raw, either. I love broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussel Sprouts. The former chef where mom lives made THE BEST Brussel Sprouts. I think she steamed them, then put on the grill. I don't know how she seasoned them, but I would love her recipe. Spinach in a salad is okay, and spinach cooked in things is good...but not just cooked spinach. I use it in some quesadillas with chicken and sausage, and enjoy it in queso, chicken enchiladas and quiche. And a Greek restaurant I used to go to in Illinois made a spinach pastry that was amazing. The vegetable I don't like is beets...and they are so pretty.

cmsienk

The vegetables I don't like are peppers of any color (they give me heartburn), mushrooms (are mushrooms a vegetable?), and tomatoes (I know, I know... technically a fruit... it's a texture thing... I like the things you make with tomatoes: chili, spaghetti sauce, blended salsa - not chunky; run through the blender... just not actual tomatoes.

pianolady831

We are so different in our veggie likes/dislikes, which I totally expected.

I'm not crazy about raw spinach, but love it cooked almost any way. Simply steamed is my favorite. I also love turnip greens and often buy them in bags. I used to cut the stems off, but finally gave up and just eat them. A huge NO to broccoli, cauliflower, collards, and Brussel Sprouts. I cook green beans with a little olive oil and salt, but I'd like Cindy's way as well.

I got a little over confident that our light snow was over yesterday, because I woke up to maybe 2 inches this morning. Daniel was so sweet to come over and shovel my sidewalk, then sprinkle a little salt on it. It's supposed to go down to 8 tonight, then a gradual warm up. The streets seem to be clear and the snow was beautiful to look at. Stay warm and safe, everyone.

connierandel

We got about 3.5 of snow, but yesterday was sunny and a balmy 13°. Today will be in the 20's and 50s by Sunday.

And Cindy - don't give me a raw tomato, either! But canned petite diced tomatoes are good in soup and chili and I love tomato based sauces.

Restfinder

I'm with you, Cindy. I was smiling as I read your post. I can't eat peppers of any kind unless they are chopped small and cooked a long time (like in a meatloaf). I can't eat raw onions or garlic or ginger, they give me stomach upset. I read something the other day that mentioned those items and said that people who don't process sulfer will have stomach issues when they eat them. Ditto on the tomatoes. Oh, have you ever eaten at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse? Wade and I went once for our anniversary and they have a creamed spinach that was amazing, I could have eaten the whole thing. I think I liked that the most out of the whole meal.

So glad that y'all didn't get a lot of snow! We just got very cold, but tomorrow should reach into the low 60's - heat wave!

Love y'all.

connierandel

Kim - I have always believed that Satan pretty much leaves the unbelievers alone, because they are already under his control....he is doing everything he can to fight the Christians. And anytime he can pull away one of the weak, he is rejoicing. I am really afraid of the times that the imitation is in the pastor... just look at some of the mega church leaders.

Restfinder

I agree. There are a lot of pastors out there today preaching a lie. They cut out huge portions of Scripture (NT) saying it wasn't written to us, the modern Christian. They call babies demons. They say that God saves some and degenerates others - all for His glory. If we sin, well, God is sovereign so He made you do it. They don't believe in a person's free will to choose, either sin or salvation. There are multiple ways to God, and sin is just poor self image. It's really sick! It all has to come back to "What does the Bible Say?" Not an addendum, not an explanation that slides past the truth - just simply, what did God say in His Word? He knows what He meant to say. I sometimes think about the explaining away people do - what if you wrote a love letter to your beloved, and someone took it out of his hand and then read it, telling you what you really meant, denigrating your love, telling you that you can have more than one love, etc... You'd be livid - I wouldn't doubt that God is too. We have to be very aware.

pianolady831

Wow, that picture says it all, Kim. And yes, I also think that it's the true Christians that are the target of Satan's attacks. Some popular church pastors seem to be on shaky ground, yet they draw huge followings. There's a lesson for us there. It's good to be like the Bereans and compare what's being taught against the Scripture, instead of blindly accepting what's being said.

Most of our snow has melted away and I was able to get out today. I did enjoy its beauty, but look forward to milder weather. It's almost time to start getting tax documents together, which I dread doing. Wonder if we'll ever have a more simple system.