So. What's for Dinner?
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I'm partial to steamed broccoli & cauiliflower. Cauliflower in Indian vege curries is magnificent - usually with potato & peas. I like all veg but my kids baulk at brussel sprouts & broad beans which my wife & I love.
The other vege I like but seems to have a very short season is Jerusalem artichoke - a root like vege tuber. It has nothing to do with jerusalem & nothing to do with artichokes although acc to wiki a frenchman thought the inner tuber was similar in taste to artichokes & so the name grew. Magnificent baked - sought of nutty taste - have to wash & peel it looks a bity like ginger & yummy along with baked spuds & anything else you put on the baking tray.
Has any one else tried them?
The other vege I like but seems to have a very short season is Jerusalem artichoke - a root like vege tuber. It has nothing to do with jerusalem & nothing to do with artichokes although acc to wiki a frenchman thought the inner tuber was similar in taste to artichokes & so the name grew. Magnificent baked - sought of nutty taste - have to wash & peel it looks a bity like ginger & yummy along with baked spuds & anything else you put on the baking tray.
Has any one else tried them?
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Is it true JA's make you fart? I remember hearing it on a cooking show or something.watt price tully wrote:I'm partial to steamed broccoli & cauiliflower. Cauliflower in Indian vege curries is magnificent - usually with potato & peas. I like all veg but my kids baulk at brussel sprouts & broad beans which my wife & I love.
The other vege I like but seems to have a very short season is Jerusalem artichoke - a root like vege tuber. It has nothing to do with jerusalem & nothing to do with artichokes although acc to wiki a frenchman thought the inner tuber was similar in taste to artichokes & so the name grew. Magnificent baked - sought of nutty taste - have to wash & peel it looks a bity like ginger & yummy along with baked spuds & anything else you put on the baking tray.
Has any one else tried them?
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Broccoli is alright, as long as its not cooked to mush! Its really good for you, the darker the veg, the more vitamins apparently!! i like it lightly steamed with salt and pepper, and a sprinkle of Chilli.Black_White wrote:Not a fan of Cauliflower. But did have Broccoli chilli feta pasta last night.
Delish.
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Never tried the artichokes but I like Cauli and broccoli. I used to hate Cauliflower when I was a kid cos my mum learned her cooking in the 40's on a wood stove. All veges had to be boiled to mush and all meat cooked within an inch of cremation.watt price tully wrote:I'm partial to steamed broccoli & cauiliflower. Cauliflower in Indian vege curries is magnificent - usually with potato & peas. I like all veg but my kids baulk at brussel sprouts & broad beans which my wife & I love.
The other vege I like but seems to have a very short season is Jerusalem artichoke - a root like vege tuber. It has nothing to do with jerusalem & nothing to do with artichokes although acc to wiki a frenchman thought the inner tuber was similar in taste to artichokes & so the name grew. Magnificent baked - sought of nutty taste - have to wash & peel it looks a bity like ginger & yummy along with baked spuds & anything else you put on the baking tray.
Has any one else tried them?
When I learned that you could lightly cook such things as beans, cauliflower, cabbage etc I discovered that they had flavour. She'd never tried broccoli til I introduced her to it, now it's a staple.
Cauliflower is great lightly steamed with cheese, or in a curry or even small florets in a casserole.
Brussel sprouts I'll eat if they're dished up to me but I won't buy them myself.
However, having had a shit of a day my plans for dinner are American Honey on ice with beer chasers for an entree.
Beers, a couple of bottle of Cab Shiraz and a packet of BBQ shapes for the main course.
I'll decide on desert later.
In between courses there'll be beer.
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Agreed. Mushy vegetables are tasteless, and pretty much devoid of nutrients anyway.think positive wrote:Broccoli is alright, as long as its not cooked to mush! Its really good for you, the darker the veg, the more vitamins apparently!! i like it lightly steamed with salt and pepper, and a sprinkle of Chilli.Black_White wrote:Not a fan of Cauliflower. But did have Broccoli chilli feta pasta last night.
Delish.
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