Comments on: 6 Easy Ways to Jack Up Your Veggie Count

By: Lani

Lani — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:43:57 +0000

@April: there's a big world beyond bell peppers, isn't there! Actually, I'm not too fond of them and pretty much stick with the red ones when it comes to peppers – especially the roasted ones!

Hope you got some ideas from the post and conversations! Check out Rhonda's pasta sauce recipe.

Lani

By: Lani

Lani — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:42:21 +0000

@Rhonda: What a scrumptious recipe. So full of goodies! Thanks for the share. Lani

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By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:57:20 +0000

Lani,

My ds was a non veggie eater for quite a while, he is better now, but I started making my own spaghetti sauce from scratch and it is easy and good and filling. To hide the veggies I take onions, garlic, carrots and celery and dice it up very small in food processor. I take 2 cups of spinach and cut it up fine. I then saute all that in a pan with 1 tsp of olive oil (or any oil of your choice). Then I use diced tomatoes, I buy the organic ones with only sea salt, and I blend one can of the diced tomatoes. Pour all this in with the sauted veggies. YOu can add mushrooms too, or any veggies, zuchinni etc. Just saute and add tomatoes and simmer. To thicken if isn't thick enough add paste or tomatoe sauce. But usually the two cans of diced tomatoes, one blended, is enough. Add spices, like thyme, marjoram, oregano, extra garlic and small amount of pepper (I like the lemon pepper version) and sea salt. It is ready usually in 30 minutes and goes great over all pasta.

Rhonda

By: April

April — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:28:50 +0000

Wow Lani, you popped into our conversation and delivered with wonderful ideas! I'm so veggie challenged because I'm allergic to bell peppers and don't do fungus (mushrooms). It seems every recipe has these as the basis, however, I will not give up, but find recipes that I can easily fix.

By: Lani

Lani — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:21:15 +0000

@Casey: Thanks Case! Lani

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:25:59 +0000

Great post! Love your ideas Lani.

By: Lani

Lani — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:14:56 +0000

@Trisch: Sounds like you are a step ahead Trisch. It's great to get excited about healthy foods, isn't it? Thanks! Lani

By: Trisch

Trisch — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:41:53 +0000

Ohhhh! I like them ALL!

Cooking a pot of veggie broth up right now to make some veggie soup for lunches this week!

Can't wait to go shopping again to get some more for roasted veggies! YUM!

Thanks, Lani!

Trisch