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[turnonmyheels]

I have thinky thoughts about a lot of stuff but I'm too lazy to type them up, instead I give you a poll and the possibility of me posting recs later today.

Here's the sitch: You have a vegetable platter in front you. It contains broccoli, bell pepper slices (any color), cucumbers, carrots, celery, cauliflower, squash/zucchini slices, and tomatoes. The dip is your preference, ranch, hummus, pimento cheese [what? I'm Southern], whatever you like to dip your veggies in.

NOTE: none of the veggies are limp, dry, under-ripe, or over-ripe. They're all brightly colored and at the height of freshness.

[Poll #1328038]

this post brought to you by someone who wants some produce with some flavor.

Comments

[ldthomps.livejournal.com]

Hee, I see the ranch and hummus are neck and neck - which fits, cuz I was going to comment that I was TORN between them! :D.

Citrus? Pears? Baby carrots? Those are the only fresh produce I've had lately that were really yummy. And only one of those things is a vegetable.

[turnonmyheels.livejournal.com]

Ranch is edging ahead! I can't believe how fascinated I am with this entire stupid poll.

I haven't been eating *terrible* food, I just miss summer veggies straight out of the garden.

/whine

[ldthomps.livejournal.com]

I just miss summer veggies straight out of the garden.

And thus it is SEED CATALOG season! My coworker cracked me up by showing up yesterday with little sticky tabs on about 50 different pages - I don't think his yard is that big. :D But, oh, man - it all looks so good right around now!

[turnonmyheels.livejournal.com]

It really does. There are picture *perfect* strawberries in grocery stores right now [for Valentine's I presume] they have ZERO flavor.

[essene.livejournal.com]

recipe for dip

all measurements are approx. as I don't really follow a set standard recipe--it's from memory

1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayo
1 tsp onion salt
1-2 tsp garlic powder (depending on how strong you like it)
a mess of dried dill (3-4 tablespoons)

mix it all up, let it sit for at least an hour in the fridge...serve! Good with crackers too, or mixing with your tunafish for a sandwich.

oh nom nom nom

[turnonmyheels.livejournal.com]

I love the exactness of this: a mess of dried dill (3-4 tablespoons)

HAHA!!

That's the way I cook too for the most part, unless it's baking or something foreign I've never eaten much less cooked before and then it's exact recipe time.

[crazydiamondsue.livejournal.com]

I will eat pretty much any fresh produce other than uncooked green peppers (unless they're disguised in a salad.)Last night I made coconut curry Thai chicken (which was a bit rich with coconut milk and peanut butter) so I ate mostly edamame, cauliflower and carrot sticks alongside (get thee hence, baby weight!!)

This post reminded me of the scene from School Hard where Buffy is making the crudites for Parents Night and she scolds Xander and Cordy for snagging bell pepper rings from her platter. I always think it's cute that Cordy and Xander both want peppers. I don't know why.

Hi, B!!

[turnonmyheels.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten all about Buffy's crudites -- clearly, I need to re-watch Buffy! Things are starting to fade and blend into fanon a bit too mcuh.

I'll eat almost ANY fresh produce. I can't actually think of one I'd refuse to eat, unless it was cooked very, very badly. I prefer my veggies raw or still crisp.

[viciouswishes.livejournal.com]

Olives. Olives are my real first choice. Especially if they are just plain black ones. (Though I do not eat green olives.)

[greenapricot.livejournal.com]

I would go back and forth between ranch and hummus, and the tomatoes and cucumbers I would mostly eat naked. And now you've made me want hummus and carrots, good thing I have some.