"Cauliflower," wrote Mark Twain, "is nothing but cabbage with a college education." But Nicole Spiridakis loves the crucifer — which she says is not only good for you, but tastes good, too.
cauliflower cat
Posted on 02/22/2009 11:11:12 AM PST by JoeProBono
"Cauliflower," wrote Mark Twain, "is nothing but cabbage with a college education." But Nicole Spiridakis loves the crucifer — which she says is not only good for you, but tastes good, too. If a head of this funny-looking crucifer doesn't find its way into at least one meal a week, I'm either having a bad month or am out of town too much. A dinner without cauliflower feels off-balance, lackluster. A life without cauliflower is no life at all.It wasn't always thus.Back when I was a more finicky diner, cauliflower hardly made it onto my vegetal horizon. When we did meet — steamed, stir-fried or sauteed — I usually politely demurred and pushed it to the side of my plate. Maybe I liked it raw, but only as a vehicle for some of those awful-yet-irresistible onion dips, its cool crunch couched in smooth sour cream so that I hardly noticed what was underneath.
"Cauliflower," wrote Mark Twain, "is nothing but cabbage with a college education." But Nicole Spiridakis loves the crucifer — which she says is not only good for you, but tastes good, too.
cauliflower cat
I don’t know why, but somehow I hate cauliflower.
I don’t get cauliflower. Bland, colorless,... Why not have a nice green veggie like broccoli instead?
I cooked cauliflower exactly once........dropped it into a pot with a little bit of water to steam it. Then, as it heated up, I watched a big old green worm come wiggling out the top trying to escape........that was it for me.
But I like raw cauliflower, just broken up into small pieces that can’t hide worms....
That looks like cooked brain with salsa...
Can you explain what that pic is?
I love cauliflower and that dish looks delish.
YUM!
I note that the author is Greek. Greeks seem to have the touch, where cauliflower is concerned. Steamed, drenched in garlic butter. It’s the only way I’ll eat it, and I actually enjoy it.
That’s a far cry from the bitter, belching nastiness that is cauliflower elsewhere. Won’t touch it.
Personally I love the pale and humble cauliflower. I like it raw along with some raw broccoli, carrots and cucumber, served with a nice ranch dip.
Some steamed cauliflower with a simple white sauce or béchamel or light cheese sauce. Roasted cauliflower is good too.
I once made a roasted cauliflower soup for a small dinner party for some friends. I think it was a Wegman’s recipe; puréed roasted cauliflower and shallots, further poached in some herbed chicken broth, blended with some crème fresh and gorgonzola cheese finished off with a drizzle of walnut oil – yummy! Of all the dishes I served that night, it was everyone’s favorite.
If you’re on a low-carb diet, cauliflower is a respectable potato substitute, and quite yummy if cooked right. I, uh, wouldn’t exactly wax this rhapsodic about it, though.
}:-)4
Well, now, I cook quite a bit and that does look appealing.
But if I made it, I’d use broccoli - maybe toss in some steamed shrimp and some pearl onions.
I’m glad you like cauliflower.
That way, me and the goats don’t have to eat it!
;-)
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