Stew of the Week

Pepper-Apples!

Ok, so there is no such thing as a pepper-apple, but in my quest to find a way to eat vegetables cheaply, on-the-go, and without making me want feel bleck (I really, really do not like vegetables in most forms), I have decided that a great way to eat a sweet pepper is like an apple. Why? How? What good does it do? Here we go...

1) Good for you? Sweet peppers, red and yellow are my favs, have tons of Vitamin C and A as well as a good amount of fiber, and not too much sugar, either.
2) Why Them? More importantly, they don't taste like vegetables because, well, they're fruits. Fortunately for us, in the "culinary" sense they're considered vegetables, just like strawberries are considered fruits (but are really vegetables!) so we can still say we're eating our veggies even though they're sweet and delicious.
3) How? Peppers are apple-sized and as easy to wash as apples, so shove them under the faucet, then either a) split them in half, gut the seeds, and enjoy or b) take a bite and spit any seeds out. Either way, delicious! Plus now you can have pepper-seed-spitting contests - that'll make you really popular with the boys/ladies!
4) In a Rush? Pepper on the go! Quick energy, vital nutrition, just like an apple, but with a little less fiber, a lot less sugar, and a lot more vitamins. Not that you shouldn't eat apples. Apples are great! But eating peppers in addition to apples is also a good idea.

The basic gist of this week's Stew is that, well, it doesn't matter how you eat right so long as it works for you. If you don't feel like making a salad, then why not eat a pepper like an apple? As long as you're getting the nutrition, your body will be happy. And that's the most important thing.

Happy Stewing!