(In)convenience

"Vegetables are too much work to prepare."

I LOVE fresh vegetables.  They are nature's pre-packaged meals.

Fresh Things That Require No Preparation:

cherry tomatoes
green beans
pea pods
pre-cut celery sticks
baby carrots
apples
pears
pumelos
oranges
grapes
berries (in season)
clementines (in season)

Fresh Things that Require Some Preparation:

bagged salads

Fresh Things that Require a Knife:

celery hearts
kiwis
grapefruit
tomatoes
cucumbers
avocado
broccoli
cauliflower

Fresh Things That Require a $10 Electric Steamer:

zucchini
squash

Fresh Things that Require a $5 Baking Dish and an Oven:

beets
fennel