celery is a weird one for me, if i am not hungry its sorta bla to not good,
but if i am truly hungry its wonderful to me, Lee
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
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>> On 10/9/2011 3:39 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>> I'm allergic to Bell Peppers and i can't stand celery.
>
> Ohhhhhhh. You're the one! I knew there was a celery hater here. I'll
> have yours then.
>