Leo

Why do so many people overcook vegies? (I'm not referring to MacGuver's post - just asking the question in general). IMO there's nothing worse than sloppy vegetables, especially carrots, zucchini and broccoli - kills the taste and the texture's just mushy. Yuk! Next time cooking these types of vegies, try giving them just 2 to 5 minutes (depending what you're cooking) so that they're hot but still a bit crunchy. The great thing about doing this is that it makes the meal timing a little easier. You can wait until just a few minutes before you know the meat's ready before putting the vegies on, so everything's hot and ready together. Takes a bit of experimenting, but worth the effort.