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Default Top 10 fresh veggies?

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 1:58:15 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> We are big veggie eaters in this house. I keep canned ones as backup but I
> try to buy fresh ones at least once a week. I don't personally care for
> frozen ones but I will sometimes add them to a soup or stew. And now that my
> gardener has eaten all of my frozen peas and carrots, I will for sure look
> for good deals on frozen ones an keep some for him. I also keep some dried
> veggies. Mainly onion, celery leaves and jalapeno but sometimes bell
> peppers.
>
> Our favorites are fresh veggies though. Do you have a top 10 list of fresh
> veggies that you always or almost always keep on hand? I realize some are
> seasonal. For instance, I love bell peppers but they can get expensive and
> aren't always good looking this time of year. My top 10 would be:
>
> 1. Celery
> 2. Carrots
> 3. Onions (white and yellow, sometimes sweet or purple)
> 4. Tomatoes
> 5.Lettuce
> 6. Other greens such as spinach, Swiss chard or kale
> 7. Potatoes (different varieties)
> 8. Broccoli
> 9. Summer squash
> 10. Sweet Peppers
>
> And this time of year I usually buy sweet potatoes and winter squash quite a
> bit. I also love fresh green beans but I only buy them when they look good.


1. Lettuce
2. Carrots
3. Radishes
4. Cucumber
5. Tomato
6. Green beans
7. Corn
8. Onions
9. Asparagus
10. Cabbage

Cindy Hamilton