the secret to the carrots in the roast is the temp at which you cook them i
always put down a layer of onions then celery then carrots then plop on the
roast, if on the stove bring it to the boil then turn down to just barely
heating to keep it safe, if you don't disturb the carrots and cook slow they
will stay firm and the meat will cook to tender.

will be looking out for that cupon at costco, even with just the two of us,
those won't go wasted, we both love tomatoes cooked, and dh uses them in
sauce, sometimes for a cheat its prepared sauce with a can of diced tomatoes
and some spices.

as to the potatoes, when we get a bag i refused to pay the way to much price
for individuals, we can throw out two thirds of the bag and be evin with the
individuals, but having said that, when the end is coming to the potatoes, i
steam them with the peels on, and they keep for a while longer in the frig,
or i steam them and make into mashed and freez in reasonable, reasonable for
health not want, and then we don't have to buy again until they are on sale.

not to your original question... i love most vegetables so its easier to
tell you what i don't like, bamboo shoots and things like that with a woody
texture, taste is fine but texture not so much, cooked carrots if they are
plain, they reek of a sour dish rag smell if not coated with something so i
can't get them past my nose, and black eyed peas which i have told of
before... pretty much everything else tastes good to me raw or cooked, and
at most is not wonderful but generally edible, Lee
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>I may have asked this before but I'm going to ask it again. I have a hard
>time picking just one.
>
> I do love beans of all kinds. I could eat them every day but I don't
> because of the carbs. I eat them less often than I used to. But I do
> still eat them once a week. Exception being green and wax beans which I
> eat several times a day. Those are Angela's favorites by far so she wants
> them often.
>
> I also love beets but don't eat them often either. Nobody else in the
> house will eat them. Mostly I get them at salad bars but I do keep a few
> cans around just for me.
>
> Used to be peas were a favorite vegetable. I still really like them but
> since Angela is allergic to them I don't eat them often either. She did
> really like them so I don't like to eat them in front of her. But I do
> keep a few cans around. When I make tuna casserole I will put some on my
> portion and if my husband is home on his too. But again there is that
> carb count.
>
> Onions! I tend to keep several kinds and forms on-hand. I put them in
> darned near everything! I think not only do they taste good but they are
> good for you.
>
> Carrots. Not so much cooked although when my mom does with pot roast they
> are very good. I haven't a clue how she does them. She uses the large
> ones cut in sticks. She also puts in potatoes and onion soup mix. The
> carrots come out with the roast flavor but they are still partially
> crunchy. I also like the potatoes in there. Can't say the same about the
> roast. To me it is chewy and underdone, but perhaps that is why the
> carrots come out that way? I have tried using those and also the baby
> carrots since those are the favorite in this house. They always cook to
> mush even when I wait to put them in. And they never develop the deep
> flavor that my mom's do. So mostly we eat raw carrots here.
>
> Celery. So versatile! I add this to a variety of things and also eat it
> raw.
>
> Peppers. I add these to a lot of things too and I love them raw.
>
> Tomatoes. I love these both cooked and raw. Angela is finally deciding
> that she likes the raw ones. Still doesn't like them cooked. She was not
> pleased when I said I was getting two cases of organic diced from Costco.
> They have an upcoming coupon for buy one (case) get one free. I will
> donate one case to the food bank. I also found out they are in need of
> cat food. Yay! Have been looking for a place to donate that too.
> Ballerina and Jazzy are picky eaters and won't eat all of the Wellness
> brand that I stocked up on.
>
> Potatoes. Yes they are high in carbs. These are another thing I could
> eat every day. But I don't. I quit buying the large bags. When my
> husband was home we could usually use one up before it went bad. But now
> we can't. So I buy them a few at a time or a small bag of the little
> pearl ones. Those cook up quickly and they are very good. And they don't
> seem to spike me.
>
> So those are probably my favorites. What are yours?
>
>