Tiggy Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I hated greens when I was a kid, boiled up toa soggy gray mess but now there is some research that shows lightly cooked/raw greens are very good for you. Broccoli cabbage sprouts all contain powerful ant oxidents that help protect your lungs from inflamation. So all those asthmatics out there need to eat lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 My Mum used to add something to the water to keep things green (baking soda?) and then boil them forever. We used to smother them in vinegar to make them edible . Nowadays I use a steamer for all my veg and cook them for the minimum time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 school greens.......would never eat them. My mum used to steam all our veg as long as 50 odd years ago. My vegetables have never got a whiff of boiling water immersion (except spuds). Nothing nicer than a crunchy al dente veg My Grandson refused to eat carrots till he ate mine, I never ever let water near them just oven cook then even the hugest oldest ones are so sweet. Hubby, on the other hand likes sprouts done to death. If we eat sprouts I do him a few steamed to smithereens while the rest of us eat them shredded and stir fried with a little garlic, orange juice and zest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I hated greens as a kid; my Mother boiled them for a month. We still ask every October if the sprouts are on for Xmas. I steam all my veg and 2 year old loves broccoli, green beans the only veg she will not eat are sprouts. She even asks for trees if there in no broccoli on her plate Just it lasts Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I hated greens as a kid; my Mother boiled them for a month. We still ask every October if the sprouts are on for Xmas.I hope thats a slight exaggeration Sage - probably seemed like a month. years ago they did boild stuff to death thank goodness its a bit better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Sorry dont know what I've done there - silly me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ok Just a slight one. In truth she boils veg for at least 20 mins regardless of what if it. If we ever go out with her & my Dad they always send the meal back saying it's not cooked enough All veg has to be a grey/green colour and turn to mush when you stick your folk in. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 All veg has to be a grey/green colour and turn to mush when you stick your folk in. Sage Really? Seems a bit harsh- couldnt you just ask for them less cooked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 All veg has to be a grey/green colour and turn to mush when you stick your folk in. Sage Really, you stick folk in mushy veg in Hull? I have a sister in law who lives there...........I must remember never to accept a dinner invitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 folk - fork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I love my greens, and fortunately so do my family, although I did discover quite by accident last weekend that they like their cauliflower over cooked I hate mushy veg or any kind. One of my children's favourite things is cabbage and gravy, and they love sprouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 One of my kids fave meals when younger was Pasta Calabrese - cook Broccoli until tender and mash up. Add Olive oil garlic and fresh grated Parmesan, blooming lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 My son (6) went to stay with my mum recently and she told him he could have whatever he would like for dinner... he asked for cabbage balls!!! Yes brussel sprouts how cute Whereas my DH hates veg and says its because his mum boiled it forever and as they wouldn't eat it she took to hiding it in their mash! I recently persuaded him to try a piece of cauliflower slightly cooked and he said he never knew it tasted like that...still won't eat it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
