your inner chef...a FOOD SURVEY!!

Okay, so the question is...how do you prepare the following items and how do you season them? obviously many things can be prepapred in different ways depending on the cuisine type you're going for so just pick your favorite!!

1. broccoli

--steamed with garlic and herbs or stir fried with teriyaki sauc

2. zucchini

--sauteed with lemon and pepper

3. cauliflower

--steamed with cheese melted on top

4. green beans

--sauteed with onions and mushrooms

5. sugar snap peas

--in a stir fry with soy sauce

6. baby carrots

--eaten raw with hummus

7. artichokes

--steamed with melted butter and lemon juice

8. tortellini pasta

--best with cream sauce, maybe pesto or alfredo and herbs

9. penne

--only like it with marinara sauce, and assorted veggies, with veggie soy crumbles

10. ravioli

--marinara sauce is preferable but i can forego sauce altogether and use a bit of butter, garlic, veggies, oregano, parsley, and salt

11. pinto beans

--best mashed to make refried beans and put into a tortilla for a burrito with salsa

12. salmon

--grilled with teriyaki glaze and garlic

13. shrimp

--tossed with pasta and veggies in a light sauce, maybe marinara or low cal alfredo

14. rice

--add coconut milk, curry powder, tofu and spices along with carrots and potatoes to make a delicious curry [also with lentils!]

15. tortillas

--mostly use them as wraps and to make quesadillas or beans and cheese burritos

16. pitas

--haven't figured it out yet, sometimes i'll put eggs inside...weird i know

17. spinach

--stir fried with red pepper flakes and garlic and coarse ground black pepper and sea salt

18. tuna

--usually in pasta dishes, kinda weird i know but i rarely eat it since turning vegetarian/pesectarian [sorry if i'm not politically correct]

19. salad greens

--use it as a filler for sandwiches, or top with tuna as a low cal meal

20. yams/sweet potatoes

--sliced into sweet potato fries and lightly coated with olive oil, baked, and sprinkled with salt and pepper

21. butternut squash

--mashed and mixed with low cal butter, cinnamon, and splenda

22. kale

--steamed and seasoned with soy sauce and garlic powder

23. seitan/tempeh

--grilled and  maybe a bit of steak sauce or barbecue sauce on it

24. tofu

--anyway....lol curried, stir fried with teriyaki sauce, or just plain with garlic and herbs lightly pan fried to a crisp

25. quinoa/couscous

--usually just cooked as directed and i add in mixed vegetables or use it as a base for my tofu, curry mixture

26. peas, regular

--rarely eat them because i don't much care for them but when i do i'll add them to a curry or soup

27. tomatoes

--sliced and put into pasta or eaten raw with salt

28. cucumber

--rarely eat them but when i do it's most likely in a salad or something that has dressing

29. soybeans

--never eat them because i don't really know how to prepare them in a tasty way

30. potatoes

--usually just chopped, and used in curries with garlic, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper

 

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31. mushrooms

--raw with salad dressing or in stir fries or pasta dishes

32. spaghetti noodles

--always whole wheat, tossed with broccoli, parmesan cheese, and lemon pepper

33. bell peppers

--usually in bean chili or also in stir fries

34. cabbage

--uuum, usually made how my mom used to make it for me, but veggie bacon, and lightly fried

35. lasagna

--i always opt for spinach lasagna, and i don't use ricotta cheese, instead i use cottage cheese and parmesan, i also make it spicy with salsa mixed into the tomato suace

36. corn, corn on the cob, baby corns

--i hate baby corn, don't eat em even when they're in my asian food. i love regular boiled corn on the cob with low cal butter and salt, and canned corn i rarely eat but when i do i like it spicy with bell peppers and crushed red pepper

37. celery

--i think it's good in asian dishes, so with soy sauce and other veggies mixed in

38. lima beans

--haven't figured these out yet

39. chickpeas

--like em with curry powder and salt, pepper, garlic

so, how do you prepare these items?

1. broccoli: stir-fried with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sriracha and rice wine vinegar

2. zucchini: skewered, seasoned with good ol' Mrs Dash and thrown on my george forman grill

3. cauliflower: steamed and mashed (like potatoes) with some gravy

4. green beans: to be honest I like to eat these raw

5. sugar snap peas:  also eaten raw, with the pod

6. baby carrots: raw, with ranch dip or my favorite home made dip (sour cream + thai sweet chili + mayo + onions)

7. artichokes: lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and tarragon... wilted and stuffed in a baguette

8. tortellini pasta: tossed with some tasty marinara sauce, or pesto

9. penne: mixed with celery, light mayo, minced chicken, pepper, onions, shredded carrots, white vinegar = awesome pasta salad

10. ravioli: with tomato meat sauce

11. pinto beans: mashed, mixed with bread crumbs, mashed carrots, wild-rice, onions and 1 egg... thrown on the grill for a tasty burger patty :)

12. salmon: topped with a simple mix of minced onions, dill, mayo, lemon juice and baked

13. shrimp: skewered and thrown on the grill, topped with a cilantro-green onion-lemon juice mixture

14. rice: chicken congee with century eggs

15. tortillas: bake them in the oven, and crack them into little chip pieces

16. pitas: baked and eaten with hummus

17. spinach: mixed with some onions and thrown into a 1/2 cup of egg whites for an awesome omelette

18. tuna: used in my mac+cheese+tuna bake

19. salad greens: eaten like a salad I guess, with my fave dressing... Newman's Thai Dressing

20. yams/sweet potatoes: mashed, mixed with cinnamon, sugar, maple syrup and baked in individual ramekins to make little sweet potato puddings

21. butternut squash: boiled, pureed with fried onions, cooked carrots, roasted garlic and some vegetable stock = tasty squash soup

22. kale: seasoned with salt and garlic powder = kale chips :)

23. seitan/tempeh: stir fried with oyster sauce and mung bean sprouts

24. tofu: tossed in some potato starch, then pan-fried... mmm tasty

25. quinoa/couscous: couscous + curry powder + chick peas + cilantro + diced bell peppers + jalapeno peppers + lime juice = yummy couscous salad

26. peas: frozen, straight from the freezer... sounds weird, but they are tasty and refreshing

27. tomatoes: taste amazing in tomato beef stew!!

28. cucumber: topping a crustini that's smothered in cream cheese, or blue cheese, or any type of white cheese!!

29. soybeans: boiled and lightly salted

30. potatoes: baked with skin on... topped with sour cream, bacon bits, cheese, chives and hot sauce

 

31. mushrooms: raw, or steamed with prawns and onions

32. spaghetti noodles: used in stir fries, mixed with soy sauce, cabbage, sui choy, and chili sauce

33. bell peppers: roasted and pureed to make tasty pasta sauce

34. cabbage: shredded and steamed, eaten with noodles

35. lasagna: as lasagna is meant to be eaten

36. corn, corn on the cob, baby corns: love baby corn!! and all other types of corn... will eat it raw, or tossed in a corn-relish

37. celery: with cheez-whiz, or with peanut butter + raisins

38. lima beans: boiled and season-less

39. chickpeas: in dahl, or other indian curry dishes

1. broccoli

steamed, with EVOO and minced garlic on top

2. zucchini

--stir fried in olive oil

3. cauliflower

--steamed, with salt and pepper

4. green beans

--out of a can and into the microwave...cheapooo

5. sugar snap peas

--raw in salad

6. baby carrots

--by themselves or dipped into peanut butter

7. artichokes

--steamed with low fat or sometimes regular if I feel like it mayo

8. tortellini pasta

--with olive oil and garlic

9. penne

--same as up there...you can tell I like olive oil

10. ravioli

--filled with ricotta and drenched with marinara, or filled with butternut squash, it's excellent!

11. pinto beans

--I put them in a bowl of brown rice, chicken, sour cream, salsa, guac, and a pinch of 2% shredded cheese. tastes like a Chipotle bowl except it's healthier :)

12. salmon

--grilled, with lemon juice. served with a side of sauteed spinach and brown rice

13. shrimp

--with soy sauce and a side of asparagus and angel hair pasta

14. rice

--usually with 1/2 tablepsoon of soy sauce

15. tortillas

--eggs, cheese and veggies inside...yummy breakfast burrito

16. pitas

--feta, spinach and scrambled eggs. best.breakfast.EVER!!

17. spinach

--sauteed in garlic and o ive oil

18. tuna

--in a pita with celery, l.f. mayo, raw spinach, shredded bell pepper

19. salad greens

--make a salad

20. yams/sweet potatoes

--mmm, love those :) I like to top mine with 1/2 tablespoon of butter and sometimes a tsp. of brown sugar

21. butternut squash

--in ravioli

22. kale

--never had it

23. seitan/tempeh

--never had it

24. tofu

--pan-fried in olive oil, with garlic powder and salt and pepper

25. quinoa/couscous

--never had it...gosh I've learned about so many different foods from this site, I need to try all this

26. peas, regular

--add to pasta

27. tomatoes

--sliced and put into a tofu scramble

28. cucumber

--salad or dipped into hummus

29. soybeans

--plain as a snack

30. potatoes

--baked with salsa and sour cream on top

 

31. mushrooms

--stir fried

32. spaghetti noodles

--drenched in marinara and a dab of olive oil

33. bell peppers

--stir-fried

34. cabbage

--the only way I've had it is raw in a salad

35. lasagna

--veggie lasagna, with cheese and a million different vegetables

36. corn, corn on the cob, baby corns

--don't really like corn

37. celery

--chopped finely in tuna salad

38. lima beans

--mixed into my fried rice

39. chickpeas

--in a salad, or blended with olive oil to make hummus :)