tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post5149030259664082357..comments2024-03-26T20:28:49.039-04:00Comments on Buttercup Counts her Blessings: Pinterest HealthFest -- The Treasure of VegetablesButtercuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804094230127512943noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-38362708836758945392012-01-15T22:50:44.465-05:002012-01-15T22:50:44.465-05:00I'm trying to play catch up now that I'm f...I'm trying to play catch up now that I'm feeling a little better. May take me a week. You are so lucky to have a WHOLE FOODS nearby. I LOVE fresh veggies. Cauliflower, asparagus, radishes, snow peas, carrots, celery, kale. Always on the table here.TARYTERREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620999913159718018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-35525722733626831462012-01-14T18:31:43.047-05:002012-01-14T18:31:43.047-05:00Well, I am not TOO vegetable lazy! I buy cabbage ...Well, I am not TOO vegetable lazy! I buy cabbage and steam it with smoked sausage, I buy fresh asparagus and cook it several ways, I buy fresh squash and cook it in the oven in the winter with garlic butter and on the grill in the summer, fresh mushrooms etc.! I love fresh vegetables and would LOVE to live near a Whole Foods! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous array of veggies! HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-5469008872383568092012-01-14T16:08:19.099-05:002012-01-14T16:08:19.099-05:00I admit it, I am also veggie lazy. We don't ea...I admit it, I am also veggie lazy. We don't eat vegetables nearly as much as we should. In my defense, though, we live in a very rural area and the closest Whole Foods, Trader's Joe's or whatever type place is almost three hours from us. All we have here is a Walmart and a Piggly Wiggly. Neither one of which is the best for getting fresh veggies.Barb J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14103414035205194742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-59117938804496948142012-01-14T15:13:22.258-05:002012-01-14T15:13:22.258-05:00I keep reading that if we increase our fruits and ...I keep reading that if we increase our fruits and vegetables and choose them over our delicious sweets, the pounds will begin to melt off us - - - even with little or no exercise. Of course, the way they are prepared is a key factor, too. In the South, many think they have done a good thing when they eat okra - - - deep-fried!!!<br />I love broccoli lightly cooked and then just shake some Mrs. Dash on top or McCormick's Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic & Bell Pepper (like Mrs. Dash). It is soooo good.<br />Hang in there. You have the right mindset and it is the fist big step.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-46377620333848567442012-01-14T07:02:19.917-05:002012-01-14T07:02:19.917-05:00Don't ever take for granted how lucky you are ...Don't ever take for granted how lucky you are to live so close to Whole Foods. I have to drive three HOURS to get to one! But things are looking up - ours is supposed to open sometime late this year!!<br /><br />I'm getting better at the creative veggies thing. Just this week, we had Baked Acorn Squash for the first time and it was totally DELICIOUS!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-68922277357621637262012-01-14T02:06:05.147-05:002012-01-14T02:06:05.147-05:00Buttercup, I love vegetables. I love them all! B...Buttercup, I love vegetables. I love them all! Boiled, steamed, mashed, fried . . . any way I can get them! I would be a happy vegetarian if I didn't also love a good steak! xxooMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-12842861222168362682012-01-14T00:00:42.099-05:002012-01-14T00:00:42.099-05:00Thank you, Buttercup for visiting my blog today. B...Thank you, Buttercup for visiting my blog today. Brocolli is my favorite veggie besides tomatoes. Enjoy your trip to Whole Foods tomorrow.Barb Hodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192271482805073197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-66647877673364660852012-01-13T23:10:12.472-05:002012-01-13T23:10:12.472-05:00Hi Buttercup, we have 2 Whole Foods nearby too, an...Hi Buttercup, we have 2 Whole Foods nearby too, and they have pretty much any veggie you could want. My new kick is parsnips: peel, slice thin and cook in pan of water about 5 minutes. Drain and toss with butter, salt, and pepper.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-11479120779953341682012-01-13T23:00:08.901-05:002012-01-13T23:00:08.901-05:00Hi Buttercup and happy weekend! We have two Whole...Hi Buttercup and happy weekend! We have two Whole Foods close to our home here in GA. I love vegetables and would prepare them more often if the Mr. would eat them too. He will eat raw veg. as a snack but I love cooked cabbage, green beans, corn etc.<br />It is a fun experience to shop at WF. I am always amazed at their inventory. I love looking at their tea/coffee selections.<br />Wishing you a nice day for your errands tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-1602098920650066762012-01-13T22:48:19.068-05:002012-01-13T22:48:19.068-05:00I must admit I like the steam in the bag veggies. ...I must admit I like the steam in the bag veggies. Especially the green beans. Once they are steamed in the microwave, I just add a little granulated garlic and some freshly ground pepper. I made a hamburger patty on my Foreman grill and Trader Joe's mashed potatoes. I enjoyed my dinner tonight. Happy weekend to you. xoBarbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-82581908521657605532012-01-13T22:40:47.653-05:002012-01-13T22:40:47.653-05:00I love veggies and have some kind at most every me...I love veggies and have some kind at most every meal but breakfast. Fresh veggies are wonderful and taste so different from frozen or canned. I have to be careful not to buy too much at a time so I use them though. <br />Enjoy your shopping !I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930223252966474185.post-64232085285250701642012-01-13T21:59:18.693-05:002012-01-13T21:59:18.693-05:00I am kind of the same of you...but I don't thi...I am kind of the same of you...but I don't think of those veg as the same as your grandmother's....if they come from halfway around the world which is what I check out first. A quick little story about Whole Foods....when my husband and I did a major renovation job in Va...I used to go to Whole Foods just for calmness...it was like my little place of peace...then when we went back several years later...it was SO busy to me....what a difference a couple of years made...ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.com