Author Topic: An opposite of DTW's thread. What's your favourite veg? (Read 6016 times)

jo9919 · « **on:** February 23, 2007, 21:33:21 »

I know that I must be in the minority, especially amongst kids, but my absolute favourite is Sprouts, closely followed by Parsnip.

What's yours?

Jo.

Jeannine · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2007, 21:38:56 »

No1, has to be warm fresh cooked beetroot, I even make a super chocolate cake with it in, followed closely by my favourite squashes and sweet potatoes. Some varieties of tomatoes,eg Sungold or Cherokee purples have to be right up there,and new potatoes, just dug, preferably Charlottes smothered in homemade butter along with the toms and the first of my asparagus. Oh and it is still February XX Jeannine

MrsKP · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2007, 21:54:32 »

my thought remains the same, whatever is cooked and put in front of me !

I am SO looking forward to a huge crop of peas this year (my first year). i don't want to hear about maggots and other nasties, MY crop will be bountiful, pest free and won't even reach the pan !

i do actually like sprouts and am a great fan of parsnips, carrots/suede, broadies and even runners. as said on the other thread, it's all in the cooking.

;D

dandelion · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2007, 21:55:02 »

French beans :D

carolinej · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2007, 21:58:10 »

I love sprouts!

My new favourite food is butternut squash, made into a soup by boiling onion and squash in water with stockcube and some chilli. Really sweet to start, getting hotter in your mouth by the second. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Also, cant beat a cherry tomato fresh off the plant and still warm.

Oh, not to forget lettuce smothered in balsamic vinegar.

Perhaps I should stop now.....cant wait till summer ;D

cj :)

Marymary · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2007, 21:58:33 »

I started thinking it must be asparagus then thought of new potatoes with mint & butter & then broad beans, & then kale, & then leeks & then I thought well just everything [apart from the dreaded beetroot].

manicscousers · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2007, 22:00:37 »

everything apart from marrow!..love fresh peas, carrots from the ground, red mustard in ham sandwiches ;D
butternuts, roasted with sweet potatoes and roast onions, boy am I hungry now ;D

MrsKP · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2007, 22:32:50 »

The OH said about an hour ago "are you hungry, fancy some spaghetti?". There i was thinking al dente spaghetti tossed in olive oil, some herbs and shavings of parmesan.

what did i get, tinned hoops on toast !

8)

Amazin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2007, 22:55:08 »

Since growing my own, my taste for raw veg has just gone bananas (???)!
Sweetcorn, peas, root veg and all the brassicas - straight from the ground to the gob. I don't even stop to wash 'em (that's what sleeves are for). Be it in the garden or the lottie, I could graze for Britain!!! Must be all that fresh air.

Fave veg - raw or cooked - broccoli.

I'm also addicted to parsley. Can't get enough of it. I've even gone to the supermarket and bought pots of the stuff, supposedly to grow on windowsills, and had them stripped bare within an hour of getting home. Anyone else experienced this? Is there a helpline? ???

Bryan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2007, 23:07:16 »

Sprouts, Sprouts and more Sprouts, raw peas, cooked peas, raw cabbage, cooked cabbage, anything that goes into a nice tangy bubble & squeak.
Without wanting to be rude, or to be told off by the Moderator, any veggy that comes under the saying, "Good old farting gear"

Jill · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2007, 23:12:35 »

Onions

timeoff · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2007, 23:13:13 »

new potatoes. jacket potatoes. roast potatoes . beetroot. ::)

barkingdog · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2007, 07:34:45 »

Potatoes of any variety! French beans, Peas, Squash. Well most things really!!!

barkingdog

carrot-cruncher · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2007, 07:50:05 »

Sweetcorn wins by a niblet although I love virtually any veg. I make a lot of bread for myself and have recipes that include vegetables in the bread. It's a great (and different) way of incorporating vegetables into the diet. I also use it as a sneaky way of getting the nephew to eat healthily when they come visit.

CC

Hyacinth · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2007, 07:54:00 »

Everything but squash :(

The greatest delight tho is to eat seasonally......the first sprouts, the first parsnip, the first sprouting broccoli ...bliss! And then the different ways of cooking them all...

glow777 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2007, 08:22:13 »

beetroot or sweetcorn cant decide especially if the beetroot is just cooked and warm or the sweetcorn is picked and cooked within the hour........oh and asparagus too

sawfish · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2007, 08:36:56 »

Broad Beans, parsnips, swedes, floury tatties, caramelised onions and corn on the cob.

I have a real thing about mixed bean salads.

Grandma · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2007, 08:54:22 »

Alishka has got it right - (as usual! :)) - except about squash which is delicious. Everything is wonderful in its season - except curly kale and okra, of course.

cornykev · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2007, 09:10:10 »

Sweetcorn Hmmmm. Mushrooms and onions. :P :P :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Deb P · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2007, 09:12:30 »

Difficult question!
I guess anything just picked and fully ripe is the best I can do! ;D

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Author Topic: An opposite of DTW's thread. What's your favourite veg? (Read 6016 times)

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