Happy “Technique Tuesday” where I share the best way to do something simple. Good technique saves time, makes your task safer, and leads to a consistently high-quality result.
Today’s Technique: How to roast just about any vegetable with this handy chart from Good Housekeeping – a good one to print or pin and keep handy.
Roasting brings out the natural sugars in vegetables, caramelizing them with sweetness and crunch. Many people who swear they hate a vegetable find out they love it when it’s roasted – the texture and flavor change pretty dramatically. Plus, you can play with spices, melty cheeses, a sprinkling of whole wheat breadcrumbs or quinoa flakes, fresh or dried herbs, and citrus to vary the taste. And don’t forget the dipping sauce for those picky eaters…
How to Roast Different Vegetables:
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Bret Johnson says
Great tips to get people to eat more veggies, Caroline. Thanks for posting the link to GH.
Sweet Foodie says
Thanks Bret! I’ll be posting a new technique that makes it easier to eat healthfully every Tuesday – so glad you liked the first one 🙂
Moyon Alina says
Mmm…ça a l’air très bon tout ça. On a envie d’y goûter.
Seulement, je conseille vivement d’utiliser des épices lorsqu’on fait griller, car ils limitent la formation de corps de Maillard, cancérigènes.
Mélanger la bonne cuisine et des connaissances en nutrition, quelle bonne idée !
http://www.almaconsult-paris.com (une autre gourmande nutritionniste)