Vegetables: A Vegetable Thread

[Norris]

Anyone have any thoughts on celery?

[LoathedVermin72]

Quit being a pussy.

[Norris]

I had fennel for the first time while camping this weekend. It was delicious.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

i really love broccoli, guys

[doug rr]

i just sliced my finger cutting tomatoes

[BurtReynolds]

i just ate a metric shit ton of sugar snap peas.

[doug rr]

just picked the first 5 tomatoes off the plants today...had one and it was delicious

[lennytheweedwhacker]

just picked the first 5 tomatoes off the plants today...had one and it was delicious

gross

[doug rr]

just picked the first 5 tomatoes off the plants today...had one and it was delicious

gross

j*rk

[spike]

my wife asked me if i wanted spaghetti for lunch today, turned out to be spiral cut zucchini instead of pasta

[LetMeSleep]

my wife asked me if i wanted spaghetti for lunch today, turned out to be spiral cut zucchini instead of pasta

the bitch

[spike]

my wife asked me if i wanted spaghetti for lunch today, turned out to be spiral cut zucchini instead of pasta

the bitch

i feel malnourished; luckily, we're having a lamb loaf for dinner.

[Norris]

spaghetti squash is a fine substitute for pasta

[E.H. Ruddock]

spaghetti squash is a fine substitute for pasta

I agree if you are eating it with a red sauce. But not for pesto or alfredo.

[Norris]

spaghetti squash is a fine substitute for pasta

I agree if you are eating it with a red sauce. But not for pesto or alfredo.

Oh definitely.

[tragabigzanda]

Killer quick pasta recipe featuring leeks, mushrooms, and mint (preferably porcini, but portabella is a much cheaper alternative). I had this in Tuscany in '07 and it rocked my world, so I've been recreating it at home ever since.

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 leek, sliced thin
approx. 1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
white wine
aleppo or similar hot/fruity pepper flake
Linguini or other pasta, preferably fresh
Romano cheese or similar, if desired

Add butter and olive oil in a pan, set to med-high heat.
Let butter and oil begin to bubble, then wait for it to stop bubbling -- DO NOT RUSH THIS PART.
(While waiting for the butter to settle down, get your salted water going for your pasta.)
Add salt, pepper,and chili flake to the butter/oil.
Add mushrooms and sauté for one minute.
Add leeks and a small splash of white wine and sauté for one more minute.
Remove from heat. Add 1 Tbsp of pasta water to the pan and give a quick stir.
Toss pasta in the sauté pan, adding chopped mint.
Portion into serving dishes, top with add'l salt, pepper, chili flake, and grated cheese if desired.

[doug rr]

only a couple more months until prime tomatoes and sweet corn...

[tragabigzanda]

only a couple more months until prime tomatoes and sweet corn...

Fuck yes. Can't wait to do sides of roasted toms with every dinner.

[doug rr]

only a couple more months until prime tomatoes and sweet corn...

Fuck yes. Can't wait to do sides of roasted toms with every dinner.

my 2 favorites..have them almost every night from june to august

[doug rr]

i've got two tomatoes that are about ready to be picked..seems a bit early but I'll take it