Looking for fun things to do with vegetables

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  • loseweightjames
    loseweightjames Posts: 365
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    Sorry all I could do is giggle.. that is a loaded question... hmmm you can stick them in your ears..
    OK I'm done very tired and gettn silly

    potato cannon
  • brookepenni
    brookepenni Posts: 787 Member
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    Curry veggies
    Beef up a bolognaise with veggies
    Soup
    Veggie cottage pie
    Veggie lasagne

    So much to do! I love my veggies though - even just steamed!
  • durhamity
    durhamity Posts: 174 Member
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    My husband has this little thing that he can do where he sticks a green bean up his nose and then pulls it out of his ear. This trick KILLS at 8 year old birthday parties! :laugh:
  • courtneycuth
    courtneycuth Posts: 30
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    This isn't my website, but there's a bunch of recipes here for vegetables: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/vegetable/

    Recently I tried the braised fennel and it was FANTASTIC. Can't wait to have it again.
    http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/braised_fennel/
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
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    Hide them in other foods -- vegetables in lasagna or spaghetti sauce.
    Add mango lime salsa (different brands vary widely in caloric content; Stonewall kitchen has one for about 15 calories in a spicy tablespoonful)
    Mix unusual ones into salads.
    Sprinkle with grated Romano cheese or some other cheese that fits into your plan.
  • LoriInIowa
    LoriInIowa Posts: 113
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    I lOVE veggies....we just did 2 "new" things the last week or so that were DELISH.

    Use cauliflower as "mashed potatoes"...we just steamed it, smashed it, added some real butter, a couple tablespoons 1/2 and 1/2, salt and pepper. Yummy.

    Mother's Day dh and I grated brussel sprouts, sauteed them in a bit of coconut oil with salt/pepper. YUM!

    GRILLED zucchini is one of my all-time-favorites. Not the baseball bat size ones, however. :)
    Use the smaller 6-8" ones, slice into 1/2" slices long ways. Spray with olive oil, throw on the grill. 3 minutes or so, turn--add parmesan cheese and fresh cracked pepper. Grill an add'tl 2 or 3 minutes. Remove and eat.
  • LoriInIowa
    LoriInIowa Posts: 113
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    Don't forget QUICHE or frittata! Yum. Excellent source of protein with the eggs...and wonderful nutrients with the veggies!
  • sweetyedie
    sweetyedie Posts: 104 Member
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    McCormick makes a spice called "Perfect Pinch" They have a couple different styles and this adds seasonings to the veggies that really gives them variety
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
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    How about this?:bigsmile:
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
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    I think I've watched way too much porn, because this thread totally made me think of something else :laugh:

    As soon as someone innocently mentioned mushrooms i started laughing. lol
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mbcarreno08/view/veggie-bean-chili-w-smoked-paprika-248871

    Yummy Veggie & Bean Chili I made recently :)
  • TOYGRRRL
    TOYGRRRL Posts: 251 Member
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    I think I've watched way too much porn, because this thread totally made me think of something else :laugh:


    HAHAHA LOL... I have a dirty mind and can't stop laughing because I had no idea at first that this was a serious question.


    On a serious note: I love roasted or grilled vegetables. Later you can use them in salads or sprinkle with some nice aged balsamic vinegar and eat them cold too.
  • DieVixen
    DieVixen Posts: 790 Member
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  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
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    I think I've watched way too much porn, because this thread totally made me think of something else :laugh:


    Yup!


    I love LOVE cauliflower poppers. Coat with olive oil and a little salt and bake till crispy. YUM!
  • gruvyknees
    gruvyknees Posts: 1
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    My first thought too ;o)
  • Aquaduckie
    Aquaduckie Posts: 115
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    I had a really yummy fresh veggie pizza the other night. It was just crescent roll dough rolled out and baked flat on a baking sheet. Then you spread a mixture of cream cheese and sour cream mixed with ranch dip and then top it with any kind of fresh veggies. This one had carrots, broccoli, red pepper, cucumbers, zucchini. It was fantastic.
  • misswhitneyyy
    misswhitneyyy Posts: 19
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    I did not read everybody's response, but I am pretty much 80 percent vegetarian so I am always looking for ways to spice up vegetables.

    1-Hot sauce! This stuff makes everything better, including vegetables.
    2-People mentioned cauliflower poppers/mashed, but you can also grate it and turn it into rice. Then make a vegetable fried 'rice.' Low carb and low calorie.
    3-Roast them and then blend them into a spread. If you can have guacamole, why can't you have a pumpkin puree spread or a roasted eggplant spread? The possibilities are endless!
    4-Cooking vegetables into a savory-style oatmeal is a great way to conceal its flavor. For an Asian style, top off your oatmeal with an egg, reduced sodium soy sauce, and some sesame oil.
    5-Blend raw vegetables and fruit into a powerhouse, green smoothie. Refreshing for the summer weather.
    6-Baked yam/sweet potato fries.
    7-Pickle them. It is so easy to make your own sauerkraut or kimchi.
    8-Make a vegetable patty using whole wheat bread/egg as a binder.
  • klakers3
    klakers3 Posts: 189 Member
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    I had a really yummy fresh veggie pizza the other night. It was just crescent roll dough rolled out and baked flat on a baking sheet. Then you spread a mixture of cream cheese and sour cream mixed with ranch dip and then top it with any kind of fresh veggies. This one had carrots, broccoli, red pepper, cucumbers, zucchini. It was fantastic.

    Sounds delicious!!
  • likeschocolate
    likeschocolate Posts: 368 Member
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    Quickfix Spicy Veggie-n-bean soup

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/likeschocolate/view/quickfix-spicy-veggie-bean-soup-259737
  • FixItDuck
    FixItDuck Posts: 112 Member
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    Sorry all I could do is giggle.. that is a loaded question... hmmm you can stick them in your ears..
    OK I'm done very tired and gettn silly

    Yeah, I can stick my hand up and say, I could only think of silly stuff! Glad I am not the only one.

    Now to read the rest of the replies, to see if I get any ideas.

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