I stopped in at Kroger today & they have a great little sale. You can buy a head of Purple or Orange Cauliflower for just .99 each! White cauliflower is still about 2.50, and these were normally almost $4, so I grabbed a couple (plus they are just so darned cute!)
Once you bring the cauliflower home, you might be looking for a good recipe. Here's a good one to try. I wish I had a pic of it, but it was gone before I blinked! Maybe next time.
One head of cauliflower - chopped into bite size pieces.
Olive Oil - about a 1/4 cup
Salt & Pepper (I never measure these when I'm just cooking, I just sprinkle)
Garlic Cloves - Anywhere from 10-20 (sounds like alot, but it's worth it)
Italian Seasoning - about a teaspoon
Red Pepper Flakes - just a pinch
Shredded Parmesean Cheese
Place your cauliflower in a casserole dish. Peel & slightly crack your garlic cloves, throw them in whole. Drizzle the veggies w/ your olive oil. Season w/ salt, pepper, Italian seasoning & red pepper flakes. Toss to coat evenly. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven. After 15 minutes, stir the veggies & sprinkle with the shredded parmesean cheese. Bake another 10 minutes. Check to see if the veggies are tender. You may need another 5 minutes or so (stir again if you do)
Remove & Serve immediately.
I really believe that in most cooking, (not baking which requires some degree of measurement) it should be about just getting in there and having fun. Feel free to swap out some ingredients if you want.
I suggest:
Can swap broccoli for cauliflower (or use both!)
Don't swap the garlic - It gets really tender & sweet, and is great smushed into the cauliflower as you eat (or on a hunk of bread)
Use whatever seasonings you want, experiment!
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