DB, try one grilled whole, they are more than yummy. Some firend howled recently when I served them hot dogs with buns, and all th etrimmings, and told them between their ohhhs and ahhhhs that they were eating a whole grilled organic carrot. As one said, they wondered why I was eating hot dogs! ;-))

Also, save the water veggies are cooked in period. Freeze it in ice cube trays, or mason jars (I don’t use plactic bags any more). This will be your stock for your next great veggie soup, rice, hot drink next winter (with some fresh raw ginger, and garden parley tossed in, dry or fresh. Frankly, I think most veggies are best brilled not boiled, and uncut before eating.

A great pan to own is the "asparagus" pan - long, low, and perfect size, but it’s so much easier to grill veggies, or bake to roast - throwing on some EVOO before grilling. That small counter top grill is perfect for 1-2 diners, and so easy to clean without taking it apart (I pull mine to the edge of the sink, douse it with soap, and spray it clean and the water runs into the sink).