I love to grow vegetables, cook with vegetable and eat vegetables. I love trying new foods and learning new ways to prepare them. Reading and collecting old gardening and cookbooks is one of my favorite hobbies. I also pride myself on introducing my 4 children to new foods - especially healthy ones. I'm in my glory when we sit around a couple of artichokes and they argue over the pieces of butter dipped heart Oh- Pet Peeve - Limp, Soggy vegetables