Are You Eating Your Veggies? Challenge #2

[FunnyActressInLA]

Re: Are You Eating Your Veggies? Challenge #2

Hey, Silly!

I will be back later to post totals, but I just had to stop by and tell you that I tried a new veggie today for lunch. (one that I never thought I would like in a million years, too!)

During the last veggie challenge, you posted this in my journal when I asked about brussel sprouts:

"Mitzi, I love brussel sprouts. Used to hate 'em. You will learn that I roast just about everything. Anyway, cut the icky ends off, cut them in 1/2 toss with a little olive oil, salt/pepper and roast at 400% shaking pan every now and then. This method is GREAT with cauliflower too! For a real treat if I feel ambitious, I separate all of the brussel leaves and roast the same way, only for a shorter amount of time. They get crispy and yummy!"

Well, I never got around to trying them, then... but today, I separated the leaves and roasted them. OMG! They were amazing.

I'm gonna try this on Thursday for my new veggie! Mitzi, how long do you roast the seperated brussel sprouts at 400 degrees?

[Mickkey]

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Mitzi, those beans look good! yummy.

I had 20 net veggie carbs today, little high but still in my range...OWL.

1 c. spaghetti squash
1 c. green beans
1/2 cabbage
1 small tomato
and mixed salad with spinich

[FunnyActressInLA]

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Here's the new veggie I'm trying. It's some kind of baby broccoli. I was going to try broccoli-rabe, but they only had this. It sounds like a cross between asparagus and broccoli? I'm making it tonight with some salmon that a friend of the family caught in Alaska.

That looks exactly like the veggie I bought! It's called "brocollini". I'm gonna saute it with some olive oil. Oh and yesterday I bought brocoli slaw and stir fried that with some beef strips today----AWESOME! They get softer (but not mushy) and are delish! There are also strips of purple cabbage and carrots but very, very little and I just picked out the carrot. I love this veggie challenge Silly! Got a spag squash in my fridge too and I'm gonna make chicken alfredo with it.

[mitzimarie]

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I'm gonna try this on Thursday for my new veggie! Mitzi, how long do you roast the seperated brussel sprouts at 400 degrees?

I roasted them for about 15 minutes. And don't forget to shake the pan a few times, so they don't burn. Hope you like them!

[mitzimarie]

Re: Are You Eating Your Veggies? Challenge #2

Oh and yesterday I bought brocoli slaw and stir fried that with some beef strips today----AWESOME! They get softer (but not mushy) and are delish! There are also strips of purple cabbage and carrots but very, very little and I just picked out the carrot.

Cool idea! I love broccoli slaw made with mayo and splenda... it never occured to me that I could use it in a different way. Thanks!

[purplecat]

Re: Are You Eating Your Veggies? Challenge #2

1.5 cups celery = 4 carbs
2 cups lettuce = 2 carbs
8 grape tomatoes = 4 carbs
Faux mashed potatoes (cauliflower -new veggie of the week) = 2 carbs
1/2 cup green beans = 3 carbs
1 cup cucumber = 3 carbs
*GRAND TOTAL = 18 carbs

Also, broccoli quiche.

[misplaced southerner]

Re: Are You Eating Your Veggies? Challenge #2

checking in at 19 net today

i did try the spaghetti squash today with butter and parmesean. it was better than last night. not sure if i will eat it again which is really strange for be becasue i like EVERYTHING (except for liver and onions.)

ernie made his famous veggie on the grill stirfry....zucchini, red and yellow peppers, fresh tomatoes, olive oil and garlic, mushrooms......also had asparagus today. i am about to pop.

[meena-beena]

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Day two complete. 15 net carbs in.

[sillygirl]

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thank god for onions thats all i can say LOL

they dont do canned here... they do fresh, i should pop into town sometime tomorrow, got vacation pics to pick up anyway, i'll try and get some... cos i think ive tried everything else!!! how do you cook them?

I just cut the ends off, wash and put in a glass container with lid (or plastic wrap) and nuke them for about 2-3 minutes depending if you like them crunchy or not! That's it! You can steam them too, but it's easier to nuke!

[sillygirl]

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Got my carbs from zucchini and vidalia onions! Yummy!!!

How many total for the day?

[sillygirl]

Re: Are You Eating Your Veggies? Challenge #2

Mitzi, the beans look yummy!

Fatactress - working is a good thing! There's no real recipe for the veg soup, I just browned it all a little to get it carmelized a bit and added chicken broth, some chili powder (like 1 teaspoon), about 1 Tb of tomato paste and that's about it!

The Asparations veg was incredible! Way better than broccoli, not quite as sweet as asparagus. The pumpkin I cooked last night was also far superior to the canned variety which I O.D.'d on a year ago!

Everyone is doing a really great job at this!

I'm in at 23 today with mushrooms/3 cherry tomatoes, veg soup, asparation and pumpkin.

[sillygirl]

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Sherri - how did you like the cauliflower?

Mamanugget, i hope your family is feeling better today.

Blazing - which veg did you try tonite?

[for_my_2boys]

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Carbs for 10/23/2007


Sorry in a hurry......off to work.

14 carbs for me today: homemade stirfry with red peppers, broccoli, asparagus, squash and onions
side salad with 3 grape tomatoes and cucumbers

[hrgillespie]

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I got 18 again today with almost the exact diet as yesterday I haven't bee n shopping yet so I am having to make due with what I have. I added a little zuchinni today and subtracted the tomatoes but still came up with 18! LOL Still felt like I ate a ton of food! Tomorrow I shop!



Heidi

[LooseShoes]

Re: Are You Eating Your Veggies? Challenge #2

22 net carbs today, and boy am I stuffed!
Green pepper, tomato juice, okra, cauliflower, spinach, tomato, cucumber

Cauliflower hashbrowns were good, I no longer fear cauliflower!