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My friends, Summer has officially arrived in Portland.
We hit the Hillsboro Market this morning, and had a splendid time. There are raspberries everywhere! We got gluttonous and scored both reds and goldens.
I love it when all the really colorful veggies begin showing up. And I can’t wait to roast some of this purple cauliflower, (Thanks to Michelle, who showed me how. If you haven’t tried this, it’s so easy and delicious.)
…Now who has a recipe for this?
I’m all hopped up to make these zucchini cakes soon.
Gotta go now, and start making the season’s first batch of berry muffins. Yippeeeeee!
Blinded by all that fabuloso color, wowie-zowie! So, what the heck is that green bumpy stuff?
Blinded by all that fabuloso color, wowie-zowie! So, what the heck is that green bumpy stuff?
Looks like you guys were out gathering berries too! We just got home with a huge couple flats we picked this morning at the Pumpkin Patch! I’ll bring berry sauce for Katin’s cheescake!
Thank you so much for the link to the roasted cauliflower. We love cauliflower and this recipe sounds perfect. The only ones I’ve seen so far were for the whole head. Much prefer this.
Ditto “lamdawt” WHAT is that green bumpy stuff???? Where is that Wikipedia link you so carefully taught me to always include in my posts??????
Looks like you guys were out gathering berries too! We just got home with a huge couple flats we picked this morning at the Pumpkin Patch! I’ll bring berry sauce for Katin’s cheescake!
Thank you so much for the link to the roasted cauliflower. We love cauliflower and this recipe sounds perfect. The only ones I’ve seen so far were for the whole head. Much prefer this.
Ditto “lamdawt” WHAT is that green bumpy stuff???? Where is that Wikipedia link you so carefully taught me to always include in my posts??????
It’s all gorgeous and to think most of it is edible too!
Does the purple cauli retain its color when cooked?
It’s all gorgeous and to think most of it is edible too!
Does the purple cauli retain its color when cooked?
We are already planning on making some roasted potatoes tonight … I have cauliflower, so I’m totally going to make some of the roasted cauliflower, too. It sounds wonderful!!! Thanks for the link!
We are already planning on making some roasted potatoes tonight … I have cauliflower, so I’m totally going to make some of the roasted cauliflower, too. It sounds wonderful!!! Thanks for the link!
i too want to know what that crazy green stuff is! and oh how i miss fresh-picked raspberries. I used to live in Seattle – loved going to the U-pick farms!
i too want to know what that crazy green stuff is! and oh how i miss fresh-picked raspberries. I used to live in Seattle – loved going to the U-pick farms!
Not only do I not have a recipe for the crazy awesome green veggie, but I don’t even know what the heck it is or what it’s related to…
So glad you like the cauliflower roasted that way, it is the best and so easy, too. Oh, and if you don’t mind me answering Maureen for you, the purple cauliflower totally does stay purple! Mix it with regular white and it will dye the regular stuff, too. So fun.
Not only do I not have a recipe for the crazy awesome green veggie, but I don’t even know what the heck it is or what it’s related to…
So glad you like the cauliflower roasted that way, it is the best and so easy, too. Oh, and if you don’t mind me answering Maureen for you, the purple cauliflower totally does stay purple! Mix it with regular white and it will dye the regular stuff, too. So fun.
The alien vegetable is called Romanesco broccoli.
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli
Crochet project??
The alien vegetable is called Romanesco broccoli.
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli
Crochet project??
For your romanesque fractalflower (as we call it in my kitchen): soak in salt water for about half an hour because, um, bugs. But enough about my Christmas Slug Miracle. Cook the head, whole, in salted water until just tender. Drain, place in a casserole dish. Dot with butter and Cover that puppy in shredded cheese (Gruyere for dressy occasions, but whatever hard cheese you like with a bit of sharpness works) Pop it into a 400 degree oven to get the cheese melty, a bit brown, and toasty. Showstopper.
For your romanesque fractalflower (as we call it in my kitchen): soak in salt water for about half an hour because, um, bugs. But enough about my Christmas Slug Miracle. Cook the head, whole, in salted water until just tender. Drain, place in a casserole dish. Dot with butter and Cover that puppy in shredded cheese (Gruyere for dressy occasions, but whatever hard cheese you like with a bit of sharpness works) Pop it into a 400 degree oven to get the cheese melty, a bit brown, and toasty. Showstopper.
I have a recipe for the Romanesco broccoli!! I just traveled to Italy this past March and when at our cooking class in Rome we cooked this. It’s fabulous!! You can cook it however you like regular broccoli. We heated olive oil in a pan with a few anchovies (they melt in, so there isn’t a strong flavor) and lots of garlic, salt and pepper. We blanched the broccoli and then added it to the saute pan and cooked for a bit. It is absolutely delicious! Good luck! I have a picture of the Romanesco broccoli at the market in Rome here: http://paperandstitch.blogspot.com/2009/04/la-vita-bella.html How exciting that they grow it in Portland!!
I have a recipe for the Romanesco broccoli!! I just traveled to Italy this past March and when at our cooking class in Rome we cooked this. It’s fabulous!! You can cook it however you like regular broccoli. We heated olive oil in a pan with a few anchovies (they melt in, so there isn’t a strong flavor) and lots of garlic, salt and pepper. We blanched the broccoli and then added it to the saute pan and cooked for a bit. It is absolutely delicious! Good luck! I have a picture of the Romanesco broccoli at the market in Rome here: http://paperandstitch.blogspot.com/2009/04/la-vita-bella.html How exciting that they grow it in Portland!!
The green bumpy thing, the romanesco, you can treat just like you would do with broccoli or cauliflower. Just cook it, or roast it.
I love your pictures, by the way. Those colours, wonderful!
The green bumpy thing, the romanesco, you can treat just like you would do with broccoli or cauliflower. Just cook it, or roast it.
I love your pictures, by the way. Those colours, wonderful!
hmmmmmmm this post is delicious and gorgeous !
hmmmmmmm this post is delicious and gorgeous !
I probably said this last year and the year before that… but I LOVE RASPBERRIES. That pic almost brings tears to my eyes! In a good way of course.
I probably said this last year and the year before that… but I LOVE RASPBERRIES. That pic almost brings tears to my eyes! In a good way of course.
I’m so excited for the farmers’ markets this week! i work every other 7 days, with every other 7 days off, so was unable really to go to my two favorite markets last week. I LOVE BROCCOLI SEASON!! (I haven’t managed to grow it very well myself, I’m so glad that I can get my fix easily at the markets)
I’m so excited for the farmers’ markets this week! i work every other 7 days, with every other 7 days off, so was unable really to go to my two favorite markets last week. I LOVE BROCCOLI SEASON!! (I haven’t managed to grow it very well myself, I’m so glad that I can get my fix easily at the markets)
Those raspberries look so good! It makes me want to go to my farmers market and get some of my own!!
Those raspberries look so good! It makes me want to go to my farmers market and get some of my own!!
purple brains! purple brains! purple purple brain brains!!
okay, I made myself feel kinda weird…
purple brains! purple brains! purple purple brain brains!!
okay, I made myself feel kinda weird…
I don't know about the green seashell plant, but I totally want purple cauliflower.
And I don't even LIKE cauliflower…
I don't know about the green seashell plant, but I totally want purple cauliflower.
And I don't even LIKE cauliflower…