Hey there! Got your fill of memes, yet? No? Oh, good! I have been tagged with two more memes to share with you.

The first is a Vegetable meme, for which Karen of Kafka na Praia tagged me.

Then, Cyndi of Cookin’ with Cyndi tagged me for a 4×8 meme.

Thank you ladies. Sorry, I’m a bit late answering the memes but better late than never. Right? Now, let’s get started!

Paz

The Vegetable Meme

1. Do you like vegetables?
Yes!

2. Do you have a favorite vegetable?
My number one favorite vegetable used to be broccoli but now I find myself liking other vegetables equally like zucchini. I’ve found that I like zucchini a lot. I’d love to taste a zucchini blossom, but I have to find a place that sells the flower first. Wish me luck!

3. Is there any vegetable that you think (or know) most people don’t like, but that you find great?
I guess I’d say broccoli or spinach.

Why?
I’ve always heard people/kids complain about spinach or broccoli. I never had a problem eating them. I think it depends on how the vegetables are prepared.

4. Is there any vegetable that you think (or know) most people find great, but that you don’t love that much? Which experience did you have with it?
Hmmm… Interesting question. I can’t think of an answer for this right now – Canned Beets ? Tasted it and didn’t care for it.

5. Which kinds of vegetable are unusual to you?
Beetroot?

6. Name a couple of vegetables that you cook or eat.
Broccoli, tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, fennel, carrots, tomatoes, carrots, onions, cauliflower, peas…

7. Which vegetables do you want to know more and bring into you kitchen more frequently?
I’m interested in rutabaga. I think that’s a vegetable. I wouldn’t want to bring it frequently into my kitchen, but I’d like to try it at least once. I can’t seem to find it. I first learned about it on Stephancooks.com, and have since seen it on Beyond Salmon and In Mol Araan blogs. Looks interesting.

8. Some thoughts about vegetables.
I love to eat my vegetables! I love that there are so many different types of vegetables and various ways to prepare them, so that you can pick what you want. There’s no excuse not to eat them, since they are good for you. There are some vegetables that I like now as an adult that I didn’t when I was a youngster (i.e., tomatoes, asparagus, zucchini…)

9. Name a great cookbook on vegetables.
I have no idea of any cookbooks on vegetables. I’ll take suggestions.


* I tag anyone who wants to participate in this meme. Go for it!

The 4×8 Meme

Last four books checked out of the library:
1. West with the Night by Beryl Markham
2. A Thousand Days in Venice by Marlena de Blasi
3. Death of a Bore by M.C. Beaton
4. Tome of Death by D.R. Meredith

Last four protest marches attended
Haven’t attended any. Don’t like crowds. I do the protest marches in spirit and do letter writing, instead.

Four businesses I boycott for my own political/personal reasons:
1. The corner store from my place.

Four politicians I admire:
None

Four places I plan to visit someday before I die:
1. Asia
2. Australia
3. Pacific Islands
4. Latin America

Four common foods I just refuse to eat:(I had to say “common” since there are a lot of exotic foods that could go on this list–these are foods that most other people eat, but my finicky taste buds just can’t handle)
Ummm… I can’t think of any right now. I’m sure there are common foods that I would refuse to eat but for now, I have to say none. I’m an equal opportunity eater… I’ll eat almost anything.

Four artists I liked as a teenager whose music I still listen to:
Anyone on the radio. I can’t think of anyone in particular.

Four people to tag my new meme with:
Anyone who wants to participate in this meme.