Are You Eaing Your Veggies? Challenge #1

[hey_nelson]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm in. Induction 12 - 15 net carbs. I have colilflower at home. Its ok.. for a start.


patty

[sillygirl]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

Here's another good veggie bumper upper: 1 medium Artichoke = 13 carbs

I've been missing artichokes for many years now. I'm too neurotic to eat them. I'll be having a few next week for sure as they are in season and the astronomic prices have come down!

Any other Artichoke lovers out there?

[sensfan1960]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

How do you cook your Artichoke?

[sillygirl]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

How do you cook your Artichoke?

I cut off about the top 1/3 of it, trim off the thick outer layers. I put them upside down in a steamer for about 20-30 minutes.

Or, you can boil them as well (prep would be the same). BUT, when boiled, if you don't pull 'em out at the exact time they seize up and get tough again. Test after 20 min.

The test is pull off a leaf, if it pulls right off and a knife slides thru the heart easy, it's done!

[Kntrylady]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

This sounds like such a Great Challenge.... but I'm going to be out of town camping from the 26th to the 4th of May. I'll be with you guys in spirit!

[jimmie 48]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

This sounds like such a Great Challenge.... but I'm going to be out of town camping from the 26th to the 4th of May. I'll be with you guys in spirit!

this the the third different boardwide challenge we have done and the others were successful so i think we can figure this to be a repeat.

patty, i've got you marked present and accounted for!

[sallyseachange]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

Here's another good veggie bumper upper: 1 medium Artichoke = 13 carbs

I've been missing artichokes for many years now. I'm too neurotic to eat them. I'll be having a few next week for sure as they are in season and the astronomic prices have come down!

Any other Artichoke lovers out there?

Oh yes I'm an artichoke lover too! I cook them the Italian way, which is a lot of work but worth it in the end. They never cook them the French way (boiling and eating the base of the leaves and the heart)... rather, here they throw away about 80% of the leaves, cutting off the pointy tips and leaving only the white inside part (you have to be careful there isn't any furry stuff inside and it there is, remove)... then they cook then in many ways. I did some yesterday.
After preparing as above, I diced them into tiny bits and cooked in a "soffritto" (of garlic, onion and chili pepper tossed in oil) with a bit of wine, wild garden mint and a tiny dash of vinegar. If you melt a cheese slice in these, it's good too. A wonderful side veggie.
If you have leftovers they're great in a souffle or frittata.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

these are the challenger so far. still plenty of time to sign up!

USERNAME PHASE
jimmie 48 Maintenance
sillygirl Maintenance
Julirama723 OWL
dream OWL
heatherm422 induction
Adena OWL
tryingagain induction
tmn induction
MorningGlory OWL
ValidRouge OWL
biogeek OWL
sweetgirl2 OWL
thirteenlbs OWL
sensfan1960 induction
WindCriesMary OWL
bradybunch OWL
scooterjam OWL
*Emma* induction
obkbbby induction
lisadallasr induction
Atkid induction
sallyseachange Maintenance
Baarb OWL
babywoogie induction
hey_nelson induction
Mickkey induction

[diwitch]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

I'm in. Induction, so I will be going for the 12 to 15 net carbs.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

nice to see you, Di!

i've got you added!

[biogeek]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

I've never had an artichoke before, mostly because I wasn't certain how to eat one or how to fix it. Maybe I'll give it a try for this challenge, but you lost me on furry stuff. Is it prone to mold??

Oh yes I'm an artichoke lover too! I cook them the Italian way, which is a lot of work but worth it in the end. They never cook them the French way (boiling and eating the base of the leaves and the heart)... rather, here they throw away about 80% of the leaves, cutting off the pointy tips and leaving only the white inside part (you have to be careful there isn't any furry stuff inside and it there is, remove)... then they cook then in many ways. I did some yesterday.
After preparing as above, I diced them into tiny bits and cooked in a "soffritto" (of garlic, onion and chili pepper tossed in oil) with a bit of wine, wild garden mint and a tiny dash of vinegar. If you melt a cheese slice in these, it's good too. A wonderful side veggie.
If you have leftovers they're great in a souffle or frittata.

[thirteenlbs]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

I tried to prepare artichokes on Sunday and ended up having to throw them out. I don't get how you make them...but that's another thread for another day, I suppose!

[Lyssie]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

I'm in! I think I'm still going to be on Induction but I'm not *positive*, but if I'm not, I'll update ya.

[Lyssie]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

Steam them. As in, fill pot with a couple inches of water, stick in artichokes, cover pot.... I forget how long you wait though...

I tried to prepare artichokes on Sunday and ended up having to throw them out. I don't get how you make them...but that's another thread for another day, I suppose!

[I_Luv_Pugs]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

I'm an OWL'er and would like to be in. Getting the recommended amount of veggie carbs has been a challenge for me so I'm excited to have the motivation.