Based On A Painful Overheard Discussion At The Store (and Then When Theyre Done Boiling, I Add A Little

Based on a painful overheard discussion at the store (”and then when they’re done boiling, I add a little salt to the carrots and maybe put pepper out in case anyone’s feeling spicy! My mom always served them like that!”), this needs to be said for whoever needs to hear it: you should be roasting and seasoning your vegetables, your family convincing you it is acceptable to boil them and serve them with only salt is a lie and a curse you are obligated to break.

ROAST AND SEASON YOUR VEGETABLES.

Boiling them pulls nutrients out that you then pour down the fucking drain, it drains away all the LITTLE TASTY SUGARS INSIDE, whereas roasting both LEAVES nutrients in and caramelizes the sugars into deliciousness.

ROAST YOUR VEGETABLES.

Boiling them is a crime, I don’t care who told you you needed to tolerate mushy unflavored vegetables, they were wrong, they lied to you, .

ROAST YOUR VEGETABLES AND FIND JOY.

Oil. Seasoning (NOT JUST SALT, SALT IS CONSIDERED DEFAULT). Minced garlic (buy the big pre-minced tubs if you don’t have time or physical ability and tell those saying you can’t to fuck off, no one should be denied the deliciousness of garlic). Shredded cheese if you want - Parmesan gets nice and golden. Mix. Roast at 400-425 until crispy. Maybe squeeze some lemon juice on it. Done.

ROAST

YOUR 

FUCKING

VEGETABLES.

GUESS WHAT? ALL THE VEGETABLES I THOUGHT SUCKED AS A KID WERE BOILED. YOU KNOW WHAT’S DELICIOUS NOW? CARROTS. CORN. TOMATOES. FUCKING ASPARAGUS. GODDAMN PARMESAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER. I HAVE NEVER MET A VEGETABLE NOT IMPROVED BY ROASTING. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS ANYMORE.

ROAST YOUR VEGETABLES AND BREAK FREE.

If rural trans & queer community, anarchist mutual aid, permaculture, alpacas and armed community defense are topics that interest you, I warmly recommend the recent ’The Tenacious Unicorn Ranch: How to Build a Haven’ series on the It Could Happen Here podcast:

Part 1: The Siege https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/the-tenacious-unicorn-ranch-how-to-105901193/ Part 2: The Sentinel https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/the-tenacious-unicorn-ranch-how-to-105953744/ Part 3: The Unicorns https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/the-tenacious-unicorn-ranch-how-to-106009283/ Part 4: A Queer Microcosm https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/the-tenacious-unicorn-ranch-how-to-106055743/

It Could Happen Here has been really high quality lately, the three The Uprising Returns to China and Workers Protests in Modern China episodes were also excellent, but the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch series has a special place in my heart. 

*throws an atomic bomb in your mailbox*

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