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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks all. I really struggle with vegetables. Like, do you cook vegetables every night? Frozen peas? What do you serve beyond frozen green beans and roasted broccoli?[/quote]
I try to include at least one veggie with dinner each night - even though I’m not much of a fan. There are certain frozen vegetables that IMHO taste as good as fresh - peas, spinach, corn, lima beans, French cut green beans. Put in a bowl, add some water, and cook in the microwave. Others are simple to cut up and put in a steamer basket on the stove - broccoli, cauliflower, yellow/green squash, regular green beans, asparagus. Carrots I almost always make on the stove using a simple Vichy recipe (carrots, water, butter, sugar, salt). Brussel sprouts were a revelation - always hated them until I made them roasted; they taste totally different and infinitely better. A lot of veggies can be roasted, but you might find steaming easier starting out. And most veggies can be enhanced with supplemental ingredients like garlic, shallots, spices, lemon, etc. Sautéed mushrooms can be added to most chicken, pork chop and other meals. Salads are your friend, especially since there are an infinite variety of ways to prepare them. If I’m really tired, sometimes I’ll just slice up some Campari tomatoes with red onion and serve plain or with a basic vinaigrette. Chopped coleslaw mix from the grocery can be combined with a simple homemade dressing - delicious. Lots of options; start out easy and go from there once you feel comfortable with the basics.[/quote]

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