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Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 11:19:59 am

No. 22


Broccoli


Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: lemoneye on June 19, 2005, 11:21:00 am
My personal favourite
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 11:23:27 am
Yes, it's one of the most healthy things you can eat.  It provides a good protection against bowel cancel and contains powerful antioxidants combatting other nasties generally.  Most people overcook it.  Place a few florets in boiling water for three minutes and serve with a knob of margarine. 
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 11:24:55 am
I don't want my bowel cancelled thanks!
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 11:26:56 am
Whoops
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 11:28:37 am
Mind you, you did say it protects against that.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 11:30:16 am
Good point
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Post by: on June 19, 2005, 11:35:02 am

No. 71


Celeriac


Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: goldencup on June 19, 2005, 04:32:02 pm


Yum!

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 04:41:43 pm
Ah, that's No. 4 Asparagus.  Nice one Goldencup.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: lemoneye on June 19, 2005, 05:18:46 pm
Mmm lovely asparagus
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 07:13:29 pm
Not something you'll hear Robbie say, I'll wager.  Do they have it in Liverpool?
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 19, 2005, 08:27:14 pm

No. 8 Parsnip 


The sexiest of the vegetables


Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: loulou on June 20, 2005, 02:13:36 am
I love parsnips but broccoli tastes of trees.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: kevvosa on June 20, 2005, 10:51:57 am
What number are carrots? 
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 20, 2005, 11:28:03 pm

No. 37  Carrot


A tasty vegetable if cooked correctly, but liable to come in some amusing shapes.


Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: oldspice on June 21, 2005, 08:07:14 am

I make cream of celeriac soup. My favourite veggies are fennel and corn on the cob (although i know it is not really a vegetable).


I adore onions and cook them often. They are very good for your health too. Cauliflower is wonderful with a good cheese sauce.


 

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: chocolate chick on June 21, 2005, 05:36:25 pm
What number are runner beans?
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: robbie on June 21, 2005, 05:41:32 pm
Hunter, what is your favourite Cabbage, I like Savoy the best, although I like shredded white cabbage in a salad.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: goldencup on June 21, 2005, 11:48:19 pm

Quote from: chocolate chick
What number are runner beans?


Runner beans are my favourite chock chick!

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 22, 2005, 07:59:39 am

Chock Chick, Runner Beans are No. 101.


Yes Robbie, I like all the cabbages, especially red cabbage.

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: loulou on June 22, 2005, 05:37:30 pm
what number are sprouts?
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 22, 2005, 08:01:41 pm

No.1 Brussels Sprouts  Almost universally overcooked or undercooked.  Boiling for 6 minutes is about right with a little salt.


Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: chocolate chick on June 22, 2005, 09:14:03 pm
I have never tried brussels. I usualy have carrots and runner beans with my meals. Onions and mushrooms are also one of my favourites.
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Post by: on June 22, 2005, 09:21:46 pm

Quote from: chocolate chick
Onions and mushrooms are also one of my favourites.


Which one?!

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: chocolate chick on June 22, 2005, 09:25:34 pm
Sorry...should have explained. I mix them together, fry them and serve.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 22, 2005, 09:26:42 pm
Ah!
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: loulou on June 22, 2005, 11:43:48 pm
I only like those baby sprouts. big ones are vile.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 23, 2005, 07:48:45 am
Unfortunately mushrooms aren't vegetables and have no place in this thread.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: loulou on June 23, 2005, 11:37:51 pm
They are number 1 on the edible fungus list.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 24, 2005, 07:23:23 pm
....unless you bite your own toenails.
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Post by: on June 24, 2005, 08:38:13 pm
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: oldspice on June 24, 2005, 09:13:27 pm

Marrow in cheese sauce. Good dark greens smothered in onion gravy. Pepper/onion and mushroom stirfry with rice.  Roast potatoes. Fresh new season runner beans.


Who needs meat?  

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 24, 2005, 10:58:58 pm
My girlfriend. Snigger
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: loulou on June 25, 2005, 12:25:03 am
I don't eat much meat because I don't like the taste or the smell. I only eat chicken or beef but could easily live without it.
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Post by: loulou on June 25, 2005, 12:29:20 am

Quote from: paulham
....unless you bite your own toenails.


 


I can manage that.

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: oldspice on June 25, 2005, 09:16:27 am
I'm with lou, I could live without meat and eat vey little of it.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: loulou on June 25, 2005, 05:27:04 pm
Today I am having carrots, cauliflower with cheese sauce, roast parsnips,peas and beef.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 25, 2005, 11:53:01 pm

#Are you lonesome tonight?


Have you been for a sh*te?#

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: smurfboy on June 27, 2005, 11:50:36 am

My favourite...



The Butternut Sqaush. I'm going to hazard a guess that it's Number 26. Particularly nice roasted with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and either rosemary or tarragon.

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: loulou on June 27, 2005, 10:01:06 pm
smurfboy which bit of that would i eat and which bit do I throw away?How long would you normaly roast it for? What does it taste similar to if anything? Thanks.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: on June 28, 2005, 12:26:56 am
It's actually No.141, quite an obscure one.  Lou it doesn't really taste like anything else except perhaps No. 142 Peanut Squash and cooked properly is delicious.
Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: chocolate chick on June 28, 2005, 11:11:28 am
Quote from: loulou
smurfboy which bit of that would i eat and which bit do I
throw away?How long would you normaly roast it for? What does it taste
similar to if anything? Thanks.




I was about to ask those questions lou. A lady I work with eats butternut squash a lot.

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: smurfboy on June 28, 2005, 11:20:22 am

Cut out the soft seeded section and cook the firmer orange flesh. You can keep the skin on, but it takes longer to roast. I tend to peel it and roast it in big chunks for 20 - 25 mins.


The only thing I can really compare it to is swede; they are similar in texture, but squash doesn't have the somewhat bitter taste swede can have. It's sweeter. Imagine parsnip, swede and sweet potato combined in one vegetable!

Title: Vegetables of the world
Post by: loulou on June 28, 2005, 03:18:29 pm
Sounds lovely. Thanks for the help smurfy. I will buy one this weekend.