Veggies

We've been eating more veggies lately. My goal is to eat broccoli at least three times a week. So far we are doing it. Basically, I am sauteeing an assortment of veggies and then serving them over rice or potatoes. You get a great assortment of flavors this way and the greens really taste great. If you don't like crunchy broccoli, the secret is to microwave it in a zip top baggie for one minute before adding to the veggies. I've been reading about veggies and how oil helps release certain nutrients and allows your body to absorb them. So I am using olive oil to saute them in and then just for a touch of flavor I am adding a small amount of butter in with the oil. Last night we added asparagus to the mix and I microwaved it for a minute before adding it to the pan for sauteeing. We really liked this addition. My veggie mix consists of onions, garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers (green and red), broccoli, jalapeno, asparagus, dried parsley flakes, garlic powder and onion powder, a small pinch of cayenne, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Because there is such a large variety, you only need a bit from each veggie when serving two people. I don't really like veggies reheated so I try to cook just the right amount that we will eat for that meal. We are eating a great variety of veggies, which was a goal of this blog. We now need to increase the amount of veggies we eat for a healthier lifestyle. It's a work-in-progress but it tastes great!