Veg Bad, entering the last week!

I can't believe that next week will be the end of my 90 day Veg Bad challenge!! It's amazing. I must admit, when I have company, I did not do as well as I could, but over all, we have changed into a family that used to maybe throw a veggie into the mix if we remembered, to one that puts it as a priority in our shopping and eating adventures. I even saw Joel get a salad the other day with his lunch!

I'm going to share a recipe from Martha Stewart today. I don't normally count corn as a stand alone vegetable, but this recipe is just too good to not share. If you click on the title, it will take you to the web page so that you can see the picture of them. They are oh so good. We've had them twice already!

Grilled Corn Disks

from Martha Stewart Living, August 2005

Cut ears of corn into rounds about 1 inch thick, brush with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cook on a medium-hot grill, cut sides down, about 2 minutes per side.

Summer is coming! I think that I might just have to start a Veg Good challenge to contain all the fresh produce that will be hitting the market soon. We canned and froze peaches last year. I might have to broaden the repertoire this summer to enjoy the goodness all year long!

Have a recipe you want to share for the Veg Bad challenge? Link up below with the recipe as the name and your post link in the html.

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