Re: Re: now yucky veggies! for cats!

That is funny!  I may have to try that w/ her highness over here.  LOL

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Theresa
Sent: 12/16/2004 9:05:03 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] now yucky veggies! for cats!

That's what I figured too, but it was still really weird!

Theresa

gardenqueen@academicplanet.com wrote:

>Theresa, aren't they high in protein?? If so, that's why I'll bet. Cats
>require a very high percentage of protein in their diet. That's funny
>about the scallops. Bet Sugar would snatch one and run. I don't even buy
>tuna anymore because it's not worth getting mugged trying to make a
>sandwich. LOL
>
>
>Pam Evans
>Kemp, TX
>zone 8A
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Theresa
>Sent: 12/15/2004 10:05:36 PM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] now yucky veggies! for cats!
>
>OK- I have an interesting addition to this thread... Tonight I made 
>steamed edamame (soybeans in the shell) and my crazy siamese cat seemed 
>rather interested in it.  So I pushed one over to him on the coffee 
>table and he grabbed it and ran away.  He knawed on it for a few 
>minutes, then ATE the whole this shell and all!  I couldn't believe it.  
>This is the carnivor cat who will steal raw chicken if you are looking 
>and I have caught licking raw scallops when I turned my back.  He came 
>back for more and wanted to take the soybeans right off my plate 
>tonight!  I shelled a couple and gave to him.  I figure if they are so 
>good for people, it could hurt the cat.  Lots of fiber and 
>phytochemicals, good for the heart and cholesteral.
>
>Who knew a cat would eat soybeans???
>
>Theresa
>
>kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:
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>>>I'm glad to hear that someone else does eat vegetables. I was 
>>>beginning to feel peculiar about it. 
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>>No, I realize I'M the peculiar one. I think a lot has to do with the way
>>you are raised and the life you lead. I grew up with a choice of canned
>>peas, corn, green beans, and spinach. Those were the only veggies I
>>knew. Carrots, onion, and celery were only parts of stew; I didn't
>>really think of them as vegetables. As an adult I came to enjoy a few
>>others like broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce. However, later in life I
>>drifted away from them because they're expensive and I was throwing too
>>much away since I only have myself to prepare for. I don't really cook
>>anymore, it's a chore and just doesn't seem worthwhile for just me.
>>
>>
>>Note: I don't advocate this as a good lifestyle; I think we should all
>>eat and enjoy our veggies. My diet is my lazy, bad habit, as smoking
>>seems to be that of some of the others on the list. I'm hoping to make
>>some adjustments to my diet after the New Year. That could be my way of
>>joining those of you on your Great American Smoke-Out.
>>
>>
>>Kitty
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>>>I was going to suggest fried okra, too. Nothing better. If you roll 
>>>it in seasoned corn-meal and drop it on a very hot skillet that is 
>>>just lightly coated with olive oil, it doesn't even come out bad for 
>>>you. 
>>>Your brussels sprouts sound yummy, Zem. I have just about given 
>>>up heavy cream for health reasons, but it a bit of it really does make 
>>>many things come out better. 
>>>What I do most often these days - at least when the weather is 
>>>reasonably cool - is roasted vegetables. If it's just for us, I mix them 
>>>all together, but for a party I keep each kind separate and place 
>>>them around a very large Nambe platter, which makes an attractive 
>>>presentation. I start with a bit of olive oil and kosher salt in a very 
>>>hot oven. While the pan heats I cut up the first round - onions and 
>>>carrots. Then as I cut each different vegetable into thin slices, 
>>>I add them to the mix - or use two pans if I'm keeping them separate. 
>>>The combination varies with what is in the refrigerator, but usually 
>>>five or six kinds. I try for a mix with different colors and textures. 
>>>Red bell peppers, green squash, pod peas, mushrooms, turnips, 
>>>sweet potatoes are all good but I frequently try something new. 
>>>I usually add a few drops of sesame oil and a sprinkle of dried 
>>>herbs - tarragon or parsley is good. But of course canned or 
>>>frozen vegetables would not work - the texture would be all 
>>>wrong. This may sound like a lot of work, but it's not. If the oven 
>>>is very hot it only takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. 
>>>I'm glad to hear that someone else does eat vegetables. I was 
>>>beginning to feel peculiar about it. 
>>>Auralie 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>In a message dated 12/15/2004 11:05:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>>>zsanders@midsouth.rr.com writes: 
>>>I love vegetables, too. Probably because I grew up eating only ones grown 
>>>in the garden. In winter we had what my mother had frozen or canned at the 
>>>end of the growing season. Marge, you should try fried okra -- it's the 
>>>best. There is no vegetable I don't really enjoy. I made Brussels sprouts 
>>>for a dinner party last night. The ingredients included shallots, marjoram, 
>>>pine nuts and heavy cream. It was delicious. 
>>>zem 
>>>zone 7 
>>>West TN 
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