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A Flower By Any Other Name Could Be A Vegetable

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A Flower By Any Other Name Could Be A Vegetable - These flowers looked so good just hanging out at the market.

The noble cauliflower found it’s way to France from Genoa in the 1600’s. It did not show up in aristocratic circles until Louis XIV.


Cauliflowers come in many varieties and colors although these are the most commonly seen. Being low in fat and carbohydrates and high in fiber, folates, water and vitamin C means they are super healthy. They can be roasted, steamed, boiled, fried, and eaten raw. (The central white core is delicious raw).


Cauliflower


Being low in fat and carbohydrates also means they can be used as a substitute for mashed potatoes in a low-carb diet. The taste and look like potatoes but don't have the starch.


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Comments(22)

Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!
We like to fix them with some Indian spices. Really tasty.
Sep 18, 2012 02:33 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Nice reminder to add these to our diets...good to eat and good for us!

Sep 18, 2012 02:58 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Tony - Seriously? Those things are edible? I tasted one once and it was awful. And they're don't even make pretty garnishes.

Sep 18, 2012 03:00 AM
Andrew Capelli
Troy, MI

Hi Toni: I agree with Jeanne & Ralph.  There's an Indian dish called "buni gobi" that uses cauliflower, and I really enjoy it.  It's also good covered with melted cheddar cheese (although probably not as healthy!).  Thanks for sharing!  :)

Sep 18, 2012 03:23 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Toni, I really need to stop reading food posts before lunch!  I really do like cauliflower, it is great just about every way that you can prepare it!

Sep 18, 2012 03:57 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!
We like grilling coil flower with other veggies. Very good indeed.
Sep 18, 2012 04:46 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Yum..............love it raw in a salad.

Sep 18, 2012 05:10 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign
Toni...I know they're good for you, and I eat them, buy truth is...I don't like them.
Sep 18, 2012 06:14 AM
Tanja Cisliek
Future Home Realty - Seminole, FL
Real estate with passion and professionalism!

Toni, I have not figured out how to make the "mashed potatoes" from cauliflower that my family likes it, I need somebody to show me!

Sep 18, 2012 06:25 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Bud & Beth - I'll post the recipe later tonight. Just got back in town.

Sharon - me too. Mashed is great.

Jeanne - that does sound good!

Li - you're right; they are good for us.

Dick - everyone is entitled to like or dislike whatever they choose ;)

Andrew - covered with cheese probably isn't as healthy but still really good!

Tony - I'm with you; and raw is wonderful especially dipped in a great sauce.

John - that does sound good. I'll have to try it.

Roger - me too!

Kathy - well, see my answer to Dick above :)

Tanja - I'll post the best recipe I found.

Sep 18, 2012 07:43 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Toni...definitely post the recipe for the Mashed Cauliflower...that sounds interesting and no starch sounds good to me.

Sep 18, 2012 07:57 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Toni, interest history about cauliflowers.  I've always liked them, but not sure I can substitute for mashed potatoes

Sep 18, 2012 08:00 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Anita - will try to get it done tonight.

Nick - then don't substitute, just have it on a different day :)

Sep 18, 2012 08:11 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Toni,

Love them also and I also love them in all their glorious colors.  My favorite way is to salt them coat them in olive oil and garlic,  then stick them in a hot 450 degree oven, till they start carmelizing.  Happy Tuesday. A

Sep 18, 2012 08:36 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

That sounds great, Alexandra.

Sep 18, 2012 08:59 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Your on to something, Toni!  Just today I had to think for an instance to remember if avocados were a fruit or a vegetable.  Of course vegetables don't grow on trees:-)  Some foods make the mind bend a bit.

Sep 18, 2012 12:04 PM
Mike Warren
Real Estate - Colorado Springs, CO

Yum yum. It's very healthy indeed. A must add food on every diet. Thanks for the reminder. Enjoy the rest of the week.

Sep 18, 2012 12:28 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Toni, A blog should inform, educate, entertain or add value in some way to other's lives. You do this in spades.
Sep 18, 2012 01:59 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Myrl - that's so true and good thing too!

Mike - have a good week yourself!

William - thank you; you are too kind :)

Sep 18, 2012 10:14 PM
Frank Laisch
Orlando, FL
"The Insurance Guy"

Toni, You're making me hungry, My mom would mash them up, she now does it for the grand kids and they love it.

Sep 18, 2012 11:13 PM