Cauliflower Power

Check out these beasts... :) 

I did a little experiment after reading some gardening articles and tied up the leaves of one of the cauliflower heads so that they protected the head.  The result was a much whiter, crisper head of cauliflower.  The other plants were still good, but this is the way to go next year.  We've made a couple of batches of mashed cauliflower, following Paula Deen's recipe which is really good.  

Mashed Cauliflower Recipe from Paula Deen

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head cauliflower
• 1/3 cup chicken broth, warmed
• 2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream
• salt
• pepper
• fresh chives, thinly sliced, for garnish

Preparation:

Place the cauliflower florets in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 to 5 minutes, or until completely tender.

Place the cooked cauliflower in a food processor. Add chicken broth, sour cream, salt and pepper; puree until smooth. Serve garnished with sliced chives.