Experimenting on dishes.

Experimenting in your dishes is good. I just don't know why I don't like cooking but I'd love to eat! I'm sorry, don't have anything to suggest. But by the way, welcome to myLot.

Experimenting with food is not only fun but teaches us lots of new ways of enjoying foods in different and interesting ways. It is by these experiments that all new types of flavours and dishes are invented. It is good to provide healthy food for the family, my children and grandchildren have all grown up eating good healthy food and now all love their fruits and vegetables and so are getting a good nutritious diet.

Here are two stew recipes of mine and another one for root veggies that you might try: Herb Roasted Root Vegetables: Ingredients: 2 pounds potatoes (any variety) 3 parsnips 3 carrots 3 turnips 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 1/8 cup fresh (or 3 tablespoons dried) parsley 1/8 cup fresh (or 3 tablespoons dried) oregano 1/8 cup fresh (or 3 tablespoons dried) thyme salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup olive or canola oil Directions: Wash and cut all vegetables except onion and garlic into bite size pieces. Mince garlic and onion. cut or tear fresh herbs into small pieces. Combine oil, spices, salt, and pepper. Mix the vegetables with the oil mixture and toss to coat. Place vegetables in a large baking pan and bake at 450 for about 30 to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender and golden brown. Cabbage Stew Ingredients: 1 small head of cabbage 1 large onion 1/2 cup sliced carrots 1/2 cup sliced parsnips 1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 pound lean stew meat 6 cups beef broth 4 cloves of garlic 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoons olive or canola oil salt and pepper to taste Directions: Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onion is clear but not browned. Remove the onion and garlic from the oil and add the stew meat. Brown the stew meat in the oil. Combine the meat and vegetables in a large stew pot. You can also use lowfat sausage in place of the beef, just substitute chicken broth in place of the beef broth. Add the beef broth, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender and the meat is done. Remove bay leaf before serving. This recipe will also easily adapt to cooking in a slow cooker. Follow the same directions as above and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or low for about 8 hours. Beef Barley Stew Ingredients: 1 pound Lean Beef Stew Meat 1 cup potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 bag frozen vegetables for soup or stew 1 can tomatoes 1 12 ounce can V8 juice 1/2 barley 6 cups Beef broth 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons onion powder 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoons olive or canola oil salt and pepper to taste Directions: Brown the meat in the oil until seared on all sides. Combine all ingredients in a large stew pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables and barley are done and meat is tender. Remove bay leaf before serving. This recipe can also easily be adapted for slow cooking. Simply follow the above directions and then add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours. Maybe one of these will help you. Hope you like them, my family does. Even my picky kids, lol.