steaming stuff (was A Growl from Under the Table)

[Guest guest]

actually steamed veggies can be great, PROVIDED you don't overcook

them into mush. just a light cooking, err on the underside, watch/

time it closely. steamed broc with a splash of lemon juice, olive

oil, and a touch of salt -- mmmm.

 

 

, " Feral " <terebinthus>

wrote:

> Oh yeah! That's true. I wasn't meaning to diss those

> fries and onion rings...and jalap poppers, don't get

> me started! Mmmm But sometimes the way they'd fix

> the G.Burger, the fries were the best thing on the plate!

> Steamed veggies? Who really eats those anyway?

> *lol*~ bleh

>

> ~ feral ~

>

> Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat

> him. But a day comes when he begins to care that he

> does not cheat his neighbor. Then all goes well -- he has

> changed his market-cart into a chariot of the sun.

> ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)

> ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~>

> , " matrixenos "

> <matrixenos@h...>

> wrote:

> > Actually PT, formerly I'd complain that " the gardenburger served on

> > substandard rolls " were served with a bland assortment of steamed

> > veggies INSTEAD of some good ole fries or onion rings, LOL. I eat

> > plenty of raw veggies and such at home....I'm out, give me something

> > GOOOOOD! I'll pass on the peas please.. give me them there

> stuffed

> > jalps with gooey cheese....

> >

> > Shawn

[Guest guest]

I agree... but then we were yapping about the steamed

veggies in restaurants. Personally I have yet to be

served any in a restaurant (as a side dish mind you)

that were worthy of eating. I have been served some

in a healthfood-type place over a bed of brown rice

as a main dish that were delicious once ~ slash of tamari

and squeeze of lemon ~ yum.

(Autumn Cafe, Oneonta, NY; 198os)

 

I'd eat the steamed veggie you'd serve, rad. They sound

wonderful. Just don't forget the garlic on mine!

 

~ PT ~

 

I am certain that the water, the water of the seas and

of the lakes and of the mist and rain, has all but made

the Irish after its image.

~ William Butler Yeats

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~>

, " radcsusa " <radcsusa@n...>

wrote:

> actually steamed veggies can be great, PROVIDED you don't overcook

> them into mush. just a light cooking, err on the underside, watch/

> time it closely. steamed broc with a splash of lemon juice, olive

> oil, and a touch of salt -- mmmm.

[Guest guest]

What about the so-called " steamed vegetables " you get served on an airplane?!?!

 

I am so tired of requesting vegetarian meals from airlines and getting green

mushy stuff dumped on top of cold brown rice.

 

Any advice? I have a new job where I travel a lot....

 

Armadillo <' )))~

 

~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll wrote:

I agree... but then we were yapping about the steamed

veggies in restaurants. Personally I have yet to be

served any in a restaurant (as a side dish mind you)

that were worthy of eating. I have been served some

in a healthfood-type place over a bed of brown rice

as a main dish that were delicious once ~ slash of tamari

and squeeze of lemon ~ yum.

(Autumn Cafe, Oneonta, NY; 198os)

 

I'd eat the steamed veggie you'd serve, rad. They sound

wonderful. Just don't forget the garlic on mine!

 

~ PT ~

 

I am certain that the water, the water of the seas and

of the lakes and of the mist and rain, has all but made

the Irish after its image.

~ William Butler Yeats

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~>

, " radcsusa " <radcsusa@n...>

wrote:

> actually steamed veggies can be great, PROVIDED you don't overcook

> them into mush. just a light cooking, err on the underside, watch/

> time it closely. steamed broc with a splash of lemon juice, olive

> oil, and a touch of salt -- mmmm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Another thing I'd like to see is for the veggie dishes (at the

restaurants) to consist of a variety of veggie types...and not just

the usual carrot, onion, bell concoction that is so standard and cheap

to make. If they are willing to go out of their way to offer various

cuts of meat than I want an exotic assortment of veggies on my

quesadillas or sammich or in my pasta, etc. Most of the places aren't

doing anything special to create these veggie entrees. They just come

up with a dish with the veggies that they normally have on hand. For

instance (ok this was several years ago and I don't know if things

have changed but this is a good example, imo) I went to a Boston

Marketz for lunch and asked if they had a vegetarian option. Well, it

ends up that my option was to pick out 3 or so of their side items

(which would end up being the entree). I ended up passing on it and

the place. It's great (don't get me wrong) but I just wish they'd be

a bit more creative with the usually 1 or 2 veggie options. Is it too

much to ask?

 

S.

 

 

, " ~ PT ~ "

<patchouli_troll> wrote:

> I agree... but then we were yapping about the steamed

> veggies in restaurants. Personally I have yet to be

> served any in a restaurant (as a side dish mind you)

> that were worthy of eating. I have been served some

> in a healthfood-type place over a bed of brown rice

> as a main dish that were delicious once ~ slash of tamari

> and squeeze of lemon ~ yum.

> (Autumn Cafe, Oneonta, NY; 198os)

>

> I'd eat the steamed veggie you'd serve, rad. They sound

> wonderful. Just don't forget the garlic on mine!

>

> ~ PT ~

>

> I am certain that the water, the water of the seas and

> of the lakes and of the mist and rain, has all but made

> the Irish after its image.

> ~ William Butler Yeats