In light of another's disparaging remark made last week, I thought I would take the time to set the record straight. I have in the past and will continue today and in the future to be a lover of vegetables. I think their contribution to my life has been unparalleled and I realize the value of my life has only increased with vegetables. I only speak highly of the vegetable, except for a time in my life when I experimented with mushrooms. I tried them sauteed, fried, roasted, braised, stewed and I maintain today that they are incompatible with my palate.

As a young girl, I enjoyed the cooked carrots. I have heard many a story that cooked carrots, strawberries and potatoes were the only foods I'd eat. Notice 2/3 of all consumed food in my formative years were vegetables.

To further demonstrate my affection for ground grown lovers of my soul, I will conclude with a list of my favorite...

broccoli

collard greens

dark green leafy lettuce

kale

mustard greens

romaine lettuce

radicchio

horseradish

spinach

carrots

black beans

black-eyed peas

garbanzo beans

kidney beans

lentils

navy beans

pinto beans

tofu

white beans
corn
artichokes

asparagus

rhubarb

ginger

wasabi

bean sprouts

cabbage

kohlrabi

cauliflower

celery

cucumbers

radishes

eggplant

all peppers

chilies

iceberg lettuce

all potatoes

onion

zucchini

Now please don't question my love for fruit.