So. What's for Dinner?

Post by **think positive** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:25 am

ugh 2 veg i wont eat! cauli and brussel sprouts!

my dad made me eat them, no way will i eat them now, dont even buy them!

Post by **David** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:48 am

Agreed on both. Brussels sprouts, only with tomato sauce; cauliflower, not under any circumstances.

I like/tolerate broccoli.

mandy · Post by **mandy** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:06 am

Few things can beat cauliflower and broccoli with cheese sauce baked in the oven.

3.14159 · Post by **3.14159** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:13 am

Absolutely.
Great with a roast.

watt price tully · Post by **watt price tully** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:22 am

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?

Post by **David** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:23 am

mandy wrote:Few things can beat cauliflower and broccoli with cheese sauce baked in the oven.

Yick!

Each to their own.

Black_White · Post by **Black_White** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:05 pm

Not a fan of Cauliflower. But did have Broccoli chilli feta pasta last night.
Delish.

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:09 pm

Do you wish there were any?

5150 · Post by **5150** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:40 pm

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?

Is it true JA's make you fart? I remember hearing it on a cooking show or something.

sq3 · Post by **sq3** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:21 pm

Home made Singapore Noodles tonight (with Prawns).

Post by **think positive** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:40 pm

Black_White wrote:Not a fan of Cauliflower. But did have Broccoli chilli feta pasta last night.
Delish.

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 · Post by **Black_White** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:20 pm

You toss the broccoli in to the simmering pasta with 2 minutes to go.
Perfection.

Post by **stui magpie** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:12 pm

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?

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.

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.

Post by **think positive** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:25 pm

Out for dinner with work, Xmas thing, but im early so sitting outside etihad dreaming of footy!

Post by **David** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:36 pm

think positive wrote:
Black_White wrote:Not a fan of Cauliflower. But did have Broccoli chilli feta pasta last night.
Delish.
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.

Agreed. Mushy vegetables are tasteless, and pretty much devoid of nutrients anyway.

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