Favorite Vegetables

Since I’ve been itching to start my garden, I’ve been thinking a lot about the fresh produce we’ll have later in the summer. Having fresh vegetables makes such a difference in how much we like them. Tomatoes fresh off the vine and warmed by the sun cannot even compare to the package of uniformly-sized, tasteless tomatoes you buy at the store in December. It’s the difference between warm, juicy, sweet, and tangy tomatoes, and mealy, plastic-tasting ones from the stores. So, without further ado, here are some of our favorite vegetables:

Mark—My two most favorite are corn on the cob (white corn is the best) and tomatoes. Potatoes are also great to eat (mashed would be the preferred method, followed by young red potatoes). In general, I enjoy any fresh produce.

Betsy—I am partial to root vegetables, like potatoes, yams, and sweet potatoes. I love fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes and carrots. Cucumber sandwiches are a big favorite in the summertime. And my all-time favorite sweet corn is Silver Queen!

Bianca—I think my all time favorite vegetable is corn on the cob. I could not get over the Honey and Cream sweet corn we bought at the market last summer. It was out of this world! I also love tomatoes, asparagus, peas, and cucumbers (even though they’re all technically fruits. Yes, I just studied this in Biology. J) I also like chickpeas, potatoes, and carrots. I really love most vegetables, and am willing to try just about anything. It might be easier just to list the ones I don’t like. J

Ben—I like corn on the cob and potatoes.

Rubia—I love carrots and corn! I also like celery, asparagus, and lettuce.

Roma—I like carrots and celery. I also enjoy corn, peas, and potatoes.

Josiah—I like corn, carrots, asparagus, and sweet potatoes.