I wanted vegetables

By Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169568)

United States

February 3, 2021 9:14pm CST

We still had some of last night's chicken to warm up and eat. We did not put it in a tortilla or put cheese on it. I wanted vegetables. The other day I bought a container of raw, chopped, butternut squash and had only used half of it. I put just a little water with what I had left and put it in a bowl adding about a tablespoon of butter. I then sprinkled it with salt and pepper and ginger. I cooked it about five minutes in the microwave and it was perfect. I wanted even more vegetables, so I got out a package of frozen broccoli and cauliflower. I cooked it until it was tender, again adding some butter, then also lemon pepper seasoning. It was just right. So again a very healthy and flavorful meal. Do you ever crave vegetables?

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@wolfgirl569 (135966)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Feb 21

I was craving mushrooms tonight.

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@wolfgirl569 (135966)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Feb 21

@BarBaraPrz Thats funny. I got a seed catalog a few days ago. Even before I looked at them online they started popping up here.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

@wolfgirl569 We are always being tracked it seems. Mushrooms are yummy, full of minerals.

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@wolfgirl569 (135966)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Feb 21

@GardenGerty I figure it popped up because I looked last year. It is getting to be the time of year for seeds.

@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

4 Feb 21

Nice! Sounds healthy. I don't crave vegetables as much as I should

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

I think the more you eat them the more likely you are to crave them.

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@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

5 Feb 21

@GardenGerty Maybe. Hopefully :-)

@AmbiePam (121074)

• United States

4 Feb 21

Sometimes I crave corn on the cob. I love that stuff.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

It is yummy.

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@rakski (156707)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

yes, sometimes I do.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

What kind of vegetables do you like?

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@rakski (156707)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

@GardenGerty the question is what I do not like -- I do not like eggplant and okra. The rest I think I am okay. I love squash, lettuce, carrots and broccoli too

@JudyEv (382440)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Feb 21

I do sometimes but mostly we eat a lot of vegetables.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

Do you have anything that I would find unusual, do you think?

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@JudyEv (382440)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Feb 21

@GardenGerty That's hard to say really. From what I recall from past discussions, we mostly eat similar vegetables. We're not very adventurous when it comes to vegies. We don't eat okra, eggplant, bok choy but all the common ones - tomatoes, lettuce, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts (sometimes), broccoli, onions, sweet potato, peas, beans, capsicum.

@Janet357 (75638)

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4 Feb 21

I don't crave. I just eat them out of obligation.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

I know I need to eat more of them.

@BarBaraPrz (51838)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

4 Feb 21

I loves me some veggies.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

I really need to eat them more.

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

5 Feb 21

I love veggie. It's a must in meals that I cook. Usually I'll make one veggie meal.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

6 Feb 21

That is very healthy.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

4 Feb 21

Yes, I do sometimes crave vegetables

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

What kind? Anything special?

@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

4 Feb 21

There are only a few vegetables that I can eat without having guts problems. I like eggplants, mushrooms and bell peppers, never raw.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

Raw bell peppers are hard for me.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

5 Feb 21

@GardenGerty I cannot eat raw vegetables at all, I had lettuce two days ago and I have been sick two night in a raw.

@RasmaSandra (98106)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb 21

I cannot always get fresh vegetable but I keop some frozen onhand

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

6 Feb 21

I have heard that frozen can be a higher quality than fresh, sometimes. It is very convenient.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69219)

• Centralia, Washington

4 Feb 21

I don't but was glad to have broccoli ready to pop out of the freezer tonight.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

I like to be able to get frozen veggies out as I need them.

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@Fleura (35092)

• United Kingdom

4 Feb 21

We eat a mountain of vegetables here. I always enjoyed plenty of vegetables but since the health guidelines suggested eating more, and research has shown many benefits, and my partner has adopted a more healthy lifestyle, we get through more than ever! Did you cook the broccoli and cauliflower in the microwave too? I have tried frozen broccoli before but had trouble cooking it so it wasn't soggy.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

Yes, microwave too. Everything seems to come "steamable" now. So you put the package in the microwave unopened, and cook it about 4 or 5 minutes.No added water or anything like that. Open the package and put it in a dish. Season and serve.

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@Fleura (35092)

• United Kingdom

5 Feb 21

@GardenGerty I'll try again!

@Cheyee (8352)

• Pakanbaru, Indonesia

4 Feb 21

Vegetables is a must menu for me. I feel lacking of something if I don't eat vegetables.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

Your body is telling you what it needs.

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@Cheyee (8352)

• Pakanbaru, Indonesia

5 Feb 21

@GardenGerty I think it's just a habit.

@May2k8 (19792)

• Indonesia

4 Feb 21

I only eat them and I make sure to always have vegetables every day.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

That is a healthy plan.

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@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Feb 21

That sounds really good to me.

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

It was, and we enjoyed it.

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@garymarsh6 (24028)

• United Kingdom

4 Feb 21

The first time l visited the USA back in the 70's l was shocked at the lack of vegetables apart from sweetcorn there seemed to be very little else on menus so l am pleased to see much more is available nowadays. I craved them like mad back then! Your food sounds nice and tasty!

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@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

5 Feb 21

Yes, everyone seems to want corn. We do not eat it often. I know veggies are gaining importance.