[Peanuts]

How about some information on just the basic preparation of veggies, starchy veggies and starches off the list (boil, steam, etc.) not neccessarily recipes.

[WANT2BTHIN]

hi there, I like the veggies(broccoli-onion-carrots-mushrooms-yellow squash) steamed lightly - still crunchy, But I also like to stir fry them in a bit of olive oil(more fat that way:( but still kinda crunchy

also I had never had lentils(starch) before & when I made them they had a tiny bit of crunch left in them, my mother in law said that they should have been soft.. I liked them - actually put them on top of my lettuce??

so really I guess its just a personal taste kinda thing...

[Lynnie]

I like my veggies in a nice crunchy fresh salad - I dice up everything in my crisper drawer - carrots, celery, all colored peppers, scallions, chives, sprouts, english cucumbers, onions (usually the bermuda) and tomatoes, and of course the lettuce (I love the mixed greens - not real big on the iceberg lettuce). Sometimes I add a few dried cranberries for a bit sweeter taste in the blend.

I top it with balsamic vinegar and a tsp of honey.

I make enough salad to last for a few days and store it in a zip lock bag - it stays nice and crunchy - I don't put any dressing on it - or tomatoes - until ready to serve.

Lynnie