I loved vegetables as a kid, as long as they were raw or lightly cooked. Chinese food was good, as they knew how to cook vegetables without turning them into mush. I still prefer veggies cooked just enough to make them tender. Canned veggies? Yuck! Frozen are OK, though.
You have no idea how much I despised green beans as a kid. As an adult I made fresh green beans. They are my favorite vegetable. It is so cute how my six year old will come back for seconds and get disappointed if their aren't green beans. I really should grow some.
What is the best (and easiest) way to cook green beans so they stay crisp?