Vegetables :/

I like steamed veggies. I'm still trying to figure out how to like some of them myself and the best I know is to keep trying. I have been watching episodes of Good Eats to try to get recipe ideas and some of them look really good.

Mostly I put them on sandwiches and in salads. I have been trying more and more of the school's veggie options and some of them are really good. I learned that I liked cucumbers because it would put them on my sandwiches instead of pickles for a different taste. I've mostly been inspired to try new things from Good Eats though. But at least I found something to keep me exploring food.

I'd start by putting veggies in other dishes to "hide" them. Add to chili, sauces, soups, etc. Mixed with other things they may not taste as bad. I've always liked veggies, some more than others. I would try to find one or two you like to start with - don't worry about eating a large variety at first. Find a dip or seasoning that you like and put that on them as well

I like some vegetables,but wasn't eating them. Now I love fresh green peppers,I eat them like an apple, or stuffing with tunafish mixed with dill relish. Those really small baby carrots,snap peas,green beans,cucumbers all make a great nibble snack. Experiment a bit. Get a list of different vegetables available in your area and try the ones that dont make you nauseous.

Spinach! blend it with fruit in smothies, I swear you cant even taste it! Or put it through a juicer with apples, oranges, and/or grapes. It has a very weak flavor, and the fruit totally hides it.

Whatever you try do it at least twice, with different batches. I had some celery that came from a different store. NASTY. I'm not sure what was wrong. A batch that was bought a few days before at a different store had was wonderful.

mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, asparagus, green beans, snap peas. Just some of the items I like.

Maybe you could help mask the flavor. Eat a single grape with a bite of the veggie. Maybe the sweetness of the grape will help.

I grew up in a house with not many veggies. My mom was partial to turnip and brussel sprouts (ick). It took a while before certain foods stopped triggering my gag reflex. I still can not deal with the texture of a lot of veggies when they are cooked (carrots and beets especially) so I eat a lot of salads or raw veggies with hummus to dip in. I also will have veggie smoothies.

I totally sympathise! I grew up not eating vegies as well.
THe best way i've found to include them in my diet is to disguise them, and their flavour as much as possible.

Some ways i've found are:
-Brocolini or brocoli lightly fried in a tiny bit of olive oil with some light goats cheese. You can't even taste the brocoli after that!
-Vegies in pasta- i chop up loads of onion, shallot, mushroom, tomato, carrot into tiny, tiny bits then add it to my favourite tomato based pasta. Don't even notice they are in there when they are tiny enough- and the flavour is overpowered by the pasta sauce.
-Beans lightly fried in some olive oil and garlic- again the garlic taste totally disguises the flavour of the beans.

ALso a fan of the v8 vegie juices and sneaking vegies into strong tasting berry smoothies

1. Find different ways to make them

for example:

roasting vegetables

I find blended vegetable soups yummy: store bought -campbell's market vegetable soup

or homemade:
if you have a couple hours to make one, i really enjoy this recipe:

Fall Harvest Soup

2 Tbsp butter or oil
1 Large onion, chopped
2 Large leeks (white part only), chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Large potato, peeled & diced
1 Cup chopped celery
1 Cup chopped carrots
1 Medium butternut squash, peeled & diced
1 Large tart apple, peeled & diced
5 Cups of chicken stock (I use vegetable because I am a vegetarian)
1 Tsp thyme
1/2 Tsp ground allspice
1/4 Tsp nutmeg
salt & pepper

Saute onion, leeks and garlic in butter in large pot over medium heat until soft. Add potato, carrots, celery squash, apple and stock. Bring to boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add seasonings.

Puree mixture until smooth in blender or food processor. Return to pot and heat well, but do not boil.

Serve piping hot, garnished with minced chives or green onions.

Yield: 6-8 servings

looks like baby food, tastes like heaven


2. Find ways to hide them

for example: hide veggies in a fruit smoothie: 1/2 cooked carrots, strawberries, mangoes, OJ, peach frozen yogurt

nvm

I can guarantee you that almost every vegetable tastes better roasted. Pick a few, roast the bejeesus out of them (spray with nonstick spray, bake at 475 degrees), and thank me later

Ohhhhhhhh yeah! Sweet potato chips!! Though I roast them at 420 F, about twenty minutes each side. You never so much as look at regular potato chips after that!