When I was a kid, my parents used to let my sister and me watch a show called Veggie Tales. I am going to dump the lyrics here, but if you don’t recall the show, then YouTube it. I just recently listened to the song and it took me right back to being a toddler. That’s the power of a memory. I tend to associate food with a lot of experiences because I love to eat. And, I love to cook. And, I love to sing and write.
As a kid, I ate a LOT of vegetables. Here are the Veggie Tales lyrics:
“If you like to talk to tomatoes
If a squash can make you smile
If you like to waltz with potatoes
Up and down the produce aisle
Have we got a show for you
Veggie Tales, veggie tales, veggie tales, veggie tales
Veggie Tales, veggie tales, veggie tales, veggie tales
Broccoli, celery, gotta be
Veggietales
Lima beans, collard greens, peachy keen
Veggietales
Cauliflower, sweet and sour, half an hour
Veggietales
There’s never ever, ever, ever, ever been a show like
Veggietales
There’s never ever, ever, ever, ever been a show like
Veggietales
It’s time for veggietales
Ha, ha, ha, ha.”
(Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Mike Nawrocki / Lisa Vischer / Michael Louis Nawrocki
VeggieTales Theme Song lyrics © Bob And Larry Publishing)
Roasted Vegetable Medley
Course: SidesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
minutes25
Ingredients
4 cups 4 vegetable medley (blend of baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower)
2 tablespoons 2 dijon mustard
1 tablespoon 1 olive oil
1 teaspoon 1 honey
1 teaspoon 1 thyme
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Next, in a large bowl, toss together dijon mustard, olive oil, honey, thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Add baby carrots, broccoli and cauliflower to the bowl.
- Toss around to coat evenly.
- Pour vegetables on baking sheet and spread them apart.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender to your liking.
This song makes me remember why I love to cook vegetables. Now that I am an adult, I love experimenting with all kinds of vegetable dishes. And, Yes, I do talk to tomatoes. But, I have yet to waltz with potatoes down the produce aisle. I’m not trying to have the store manager call the paramedics.
You are going to just go Insane over this Roasted Veggie Medley. And, just three simple vegetables: Carrots, Cauliflower and Broccoli. I simply tossed them with some Dijon mustard, garlic powder, fresh thyme, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper and roasted them.
Thank you Veggie Tales for Great memories and for cultivating my LOVE of vegetables. And here are catchy lyrics that I made up just for the fun of it, singing it in the Veggie Tales melody of course:
“That was very Easy Peasy
I hope it delights your palate too
I truly hope you like this recipe
Because I made it JUST FOR YOU
Veggie Medley, Veggie Medley, Veggie Medley make you some
Veggie Medley, Veggie Medley, Veggie Medley
YUM YUM YUM.”
Can you use frozen veggies?
Absolutely! Just follow the directions on the package for cooking and add the dressing 🙂