how to cook veg?????

Question

right, im not much of a cook myself, but i would like to make an effort with my bf this evening. all i need to know is , how do i cook carrot??? turnup??? cabbage??? and potatoes??? all of these veg are raw now, still in bag, so from scratch if you will. someone said to steam?? but i dont have a steamer, just a hob. so fire away!! thanks for the help guys. sad i know .I really should get into cooking!!!!

i have a hob and oven and microwave

guys this is fab info, but i dont even know how to cut them!!! or prepare them!!

Answer 1

Carrot and turnip I'd chop into little squares and boil them together for 20 mins and them mash them adding butter and s&p.

Cabbage I'd boil for about 15 mins and spuds I'd boil until soft and then mash adding milk and butter.

Make sure you're cabbage is crispy tho,nothing worse than soggy veg.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I love a good glazed carrot. steam drain well add 1 pat butter and brown sugar about 1/3-1/2 cup. return to pan on low heat and let the mixture thicken. MMMMmmmm good.

For cabbage I like to saute this with butter, onion, salt, pepper, and paprika. Delicious.

Turnips?? Wow that was random. You could actually mash those like potatoe or brown them up with butter, like fried potatoes. Then use the potatoes for twice baked potatoes.

Bake them (the potatoes) remove from oven cut length wise and scoop out flesh leaving enough to keep the potatoes shape. In a bowl mash the potatoes with milk butter and seasoning and perhaps some grated cheddar cheese. Put the mixture back into the potatoes put on a baking and brown the tops. Garnish with chives.

Answer 3

Carrot: Chop up, put in microwaveable bowl, add a small pinch of salt, add couple of spoonfuls of water. Microwave a couple of minutes at a time and test to see if cooked. (this steams them).
Cabbage will need about the same amount of time. Potato a little longer and turnip even longer.
Once you are happy they are all cook (one after another..starting with turnip, potato, them carrot then cabbage). Put them all in microwave together for half a minute before serving (this ensures they are hot.
Best to make some gravy to serve with them (always helps veg taste better)

Answer 4

well u need 2 clean veg. if u have a oven that would b better, they will taste better w/ some seasons, if u have meat that will b better, but meat in pan , veg. around it w/seasons cover heat at 350, ck. after 1hr, or often as u want . many ovens very, exspecily mine since i have a little oven on the wall. sorry anyways try that . even if no meat u still can cook veg in oven. or boil veg. pon stop of stove also 1 more microwave its quicker trust me. well good luck hope u get the answer u want.

Answer 5

If you have a strainer (or collander) place that on top of a saucepan of water, bring the water to the boil and then lower it to simmering, then pplace the veggies in the collander - this will allow you to steam the veggies, which is the tastiest and healthiest way to cook 'em.

Answer 6

Steam them. that's the terrific way. upload a sprint butter and a sprint of pro salt and you're sturdy to circulate. Steaming keeps plenty extra style, colour and supplementations than boiling does.

Answer 7

boil the cabbage and potatoes... if you roast the carrots and turnip coat them in oil before putting them in the oven..

Answer 8

if you only have a hob, and not an oven, ut only option is boiling, if you have an oven you could roast the sweede and carrots

Answer 9

Have a look at the Sainsburys question today. It's exactly the same as yours so you might get a few answers there too

Answer 10

steam them