Ping Jill: Cauliflower

Christine Dabney said:

Jill,

I can't resist telling you about this.😉

I went to my local produce market today in Berkeley, and what should I
find? Cauliflower, at 39cents EACH. I got three of them.

They weren't top shape, but still very usuable, even if I have to
shave a dark spot off one or two of them.

Now, on to roasting cauliflower, and finding other healthy stuff to do
with them.

Christine

What ever happened to e-mail?

Carol

Christine Dabney said:

Jill,

I can't resist telling you about this.😉

I went to my local produce market today in Berkeley, and what should I
find? Cauliflower, at 39cents EACH. I got three of them.

They weren't top shape, but still very usuable, even if I have to
shave a dark spot off one or two of them.

Now, on to roasting cauliflower, and finding other healthy stuff to do
with them.

Christine

What ever happened to e-mail?

Carol

Christine Dabney said:

Jill,

I can't resist telling you about this.😉

I went to my local produce market today in Berkeley, and what should I
find? Cauliflower, at 39cents EACH. I got three of them.

They weren't top shape, but still very usuable, even if I have to
shave a dark spot off one or two of them.

Now, on to roasting cauliflower, and finding other healthy stuff to do
with them.

Christine

Gawd! That's a hell of a deal! Last time I checked it was close to $2
here. Of course, this isn't California... 🙂

Please post about the other things you decide to do. Maybe as a sub for
mashed potatoes?

Jill

On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 22:16:09 -0600, "jmcquown" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Gawd! That's a hell of a deal! Last time I checked it was close to $2
here. Of course, this isn't California... 🙂

Please post about the other things you decide to do. Maybe as a sub for
mashed potatoes?

Will do. If they had been in the best condition, I would have gotten
several more of them and sent them to you.

I have to look through all my books to see what looks good for
cauliflower. Not sure I want to do the faux potatoes thing right now,
although my body would appreciate it. I think Nancy had a good recipe
for cauliflower,right?

Christine

Damsel in dis Dress said:

What ever happened to e-mail?

I think some people forgot which button it is.

-sw

Steve Wertz said:

Damsel in dis Dress said:

What ever happened to e-mail?

I think some people forgot which button it is.

-sw

The mind is the first thing to go.

Carol, who only pings if she doesn't have the person's e-mail address

Steve Wertz said:

Damsel in dis Dress said:

What ever happened to e-mail?

I think some people forgot which button it is.

-sw

The mind is the first thing to go.

Carol, who only pings if she doesn't have the person's e-mail address

Christine Dabney said:

Now, on to roasting cauliflower, and finding other healthy stuff to do
with them.

If you like Indian cuisine:

http://www.recipedelights.com/recipes/vegdishes/AlooGobiMasala.htm

nb

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Christine Dabney said:

Jill,

I can't resist telling you about this.😉

I went to my local produce market today in Berkeley, and what should
I find? Cauliflower, at 39cents EACH. I got three of them.

They weren't top shape, but still very usuable, even if I have to
shave a dark spot off one or two of them.

Now, on to roasting cauliflower, and finding other healthy stuff to
do with them.

Christine

What ever happened to e-mail?

Carol

Perhaps she intended it to be an email, however, it *is* on topic. I'm
always amazed at the price variations from point to point, both in the U.S.
and other countries for the same identical item. Cauliflower is always
expensive here even during the growing season.

Jill

"Christine Dabney" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have to look through all my books to see what looks good for
cauliflower. Not sure I want to do the faux potatoes thing right now,
although my body would appreciate it. I think Nancy had a good recipe
for cauliflower,right?

Christine

I have always disliked cauliflower, the way it tasted, the way it looked,
but someone on this group mentioned roasting it. This stuff is great. Olive
Oil, garlic, thyme, it is good hot or cold in salads.

Phyllis Stone said:

"Christine Dabney" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have to look through all my books to see what looks good for
cauliflower. Not sure I want to do the faux potatoes thing right
now, although my body would appreciate it. I think Nancy had a good
recipe for cauliflower,right?

Christine

I have always disliked cauliflower, the way it tasted, the way it
looked, but someone on this group mentioned roasting it. This stuff
is great. Olive Oil, garlic, thyme, it is good hot or cold in salads.

Cauliflower does look weird, sort of like brains 🙂 It's in the cabbage
family, if I remember correctly, and also broccoli, which is why someone
came up with "broccoflower". I've never tried that; it's even more weird
looking than either of the aforementioned!

Roasted cauliflower is wonderful stuff 🙂 Now if only the price would come
down in the mid-south.

Jill

Christine Dabney said:

I went to my local produce market today in Berkeley, and what should I
find? Cauliflower, at 39cents EACH. I got three of them.

They weren't top shape, but still very usuable, even if I have to
shave a dark spot off one or two of them.

Now, on to roasting cauliflower, and finding other healthy stuff to do
with them.

Christine

How about Cauliflower Soup? I tried this recipe from Austrian Cooking and
Baking by Gretel Baer; a book Margaret Suran sent to me a number of years
ago. Or search for any cauliflower soup recipe. Seems like an excellent
use for "not in top shape" cauliflower 🙂

Cauliflower Soup

1 medium sized cauliflower
1 egg yolk
1/8 pint milk
3 pints water or stock [I used chicken stock]
salt, pepper and nutmeg [to taste]
chopped parsley
2 oz. butter [1/4 cup]
2 oz. flour [1/4 cup]

Cook cauliflower in salted water being careful that it should not overcook.
Lift out carefully and separate into small sprigs [florets]. Keep back a
handful of sprigs. Pass the remainder through a sieve [puree]. Make a
white roux with butter and flour. Add to water in which caulifower has been
cooked, the cauliflower puree, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Simmer for a few
minutes [take soup off burner]. Whisk the egg yolk and milk. Add [a
little] hot soup gradually [then stir mixture into soup]. Return soup to
stove but do not boil. Add cauliflower sprigs, adjust seasoning and serve
sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Jill

"Christine Dabney" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I have to look through all my books to see what looks good for
cauliflower. Not sure I want to do the faux potatoes thing right now,
although my body would appreciate it. I think Nancy had a good recipe
for cauliflower,right?

Me nancy? (smile) I know how to burn perfectly good
cream of cauliflower soup! Just leave the burner on for no
reason.

I like this though:

Tangy Mustard Cauliflower

1 medium head cauliflower
1/4 cup water

1/2 cup mayo
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Place cauliflower and water in 1 1/2 quart glass casserole dish.
Microwave 8-9 minutes on high. Drain. Combine mayo, onion and
mustard in a small bowl. Spoon sauce over cauliflower. Sprinkle
with cheese. Microwave 1-2 minutes on medium high to head topping
and melt cheese. Let stand 1-2 minutes before serving.

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Steve Wertz said:

Damsel in dis Dress said:

What ever happened to e-mail?

I think some people forgot which button it is.

-sw

The mind is the first thing to go.

Carol, who only pings if she doesn't have the person's e-mail address

But dear, it was a ping. One is not forced to read pings 😉

Michael

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Christine Dabney said:

Jill,

I can't resist telling you about this.😉

I went to my local produce market today in Berkeley, and what should I
find? Cauliflower, at 39cents EACH. I got three of them.

They weren't top shape, but still very usuable, even if I have to
shave a dark spot off one or two of them.

Now, on to roasting cauliflower, and finding other healthy stuff to do
with them.

Christine

Gawd! That's a hell of a deal! Last time I checked it was close to $2
here. Of course, this isn't California... 🙂

Please post about the other things you decide to do. Maybe as a sub for
mashed potatoes?

Jill

Just don't make a cauliflower, white cheddar, green pepper and mushroom
casserole. GAWD, my mother made one over the holidays and it was horrible.
I don't know what she did wrong with it but I could barely be polite and
gag down a fork full of it.

Michael

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....Bacteria: The rear entrance to a cafeteria.

All gramatical errors and misspellings due to Ramsey the cyber kitten. He
now owns all keyboards and computing devices in the household and has the
final say on what is, or is not, posted.
Send email to dog30 at charter dot net

Christine Dabney said:

I have to look through all my books to see what looks good for
cauliflower. Not sure I want to do the faux potatoes thing right now,
although my body would appreciate it. I think Nancy had a good recipe
for cauliflower,right?

If you're not afraid of deep fried foods: season flour with salt and
pepper, break cauliflower into flowerets, dredge in flour and drop into
a pot of hot (350° - 375°F) oil, fry until light golden brown, drain
on paper, eat hot. This is one of those happy dishes that is a lot
better than you first think it will be. -aem

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:16:33 GMT, "Phyllis Stone" <[email hidden]>

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"Christine Dabney" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have to look through all my books to see what looks good for
cauliflower. Not sure I want to do the faux potatoes thing right now,
although my body would appreciate it. I think Nancy had a good recipe
for cauliflower,right?

Christine

I have always disliked cauliflower, the way it tasted, the way it looked,
but someone on this group mentioned roasting it. This stuff is great. Olive
Oil, garlic, thyme, it is good hot or cold in salads.

That would be me, among a few others. It turns cauliflower completely
around!

Christine

On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 10:22:58 -0500, "Nancy Young" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"Christine Dabney" <[email hidden]> wrote

I think Nancy had a good recipe

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for cauliflower,right?

Me nancy? (smile) I know how to burn perfectly good
cream of cauliflower soup! Just leave the burner on for no
reason.

I like this though:

Tangy Mustard Cauliflower

Yep, that's it!!!!!
I think I will make this..will report back. 😉

Christine

On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 08:14:10 -0600, "jmcquown" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

How about Cauliflower Soup? I tried this recipe from Austrian Cooking and
Baking by Gretel Baer; a book Margaret Suran sent to me a number of years
ago. Or search for any cauliflower soup recipe. Seems like an excellent
use for "not in top shape" cauliflower 🙂

That's a possiblity. Although I will be having a ton of soup brewing
these next few days, and I think I will want something else.

Got beans soaking for soupe au pistou now, and now getting a hankering
for Vietnamese hot and sour soup.

Christine