I can’t think of anything better than using the fresh veggies from our garden this summer! I love raw veggies, but when they explode into a surplus that even the most dedicated vegan colony could handle, it’s time to steam those babies up!

Steaming is not only healthier than boiling fresh vegetables (because it maintains more of the vitamins and nutrition in them, it’s much easier to get more of them into your system when they’ve been reduced a bit.

This recipe is extremely simple and my veggies were done in about 15 minutes. I actually over steamed my broccoli & cauliflower by just a bit, but the carrots, peas, and green beans all turned out perfectly.

Steamed Veggies w/Butter

Ingredients:

* Carrots

* Peas (in pods)

* Green Beans

* Broccoli

* Cauliflower

* Other veggies like non GMO Corn (optional, I did not use, since ours isn’t ready…

What a wonderful weekend we had. I had all my family (both children and all three granddaughters, aka the “three princesses”, ) at my place for an outdoor birthday celebration for my mother. The weather was perfect, hot and sunny. We had a big water slide for the kids and lots of great food and company.

The two older princesses helped decorate the yard and the birthday cake.

Cooper prowled around waiting for anyone to drop food from their plate.

All in all, a perfect weekend.

With all the preparation and general clean up, time was short, so this recipe is quick and easy. Keep posted, though, as I have just signed up for Vegan Mofo (Vegan Month of Food), where I will be posting a minimum of 20 times from Sept 1st to  30th. I spent a relaxing Sunday, browsing my recipe collection and planning lots of great dishes to make next…