tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post6797269529632329523..comments2023-11-10T23:55:11.147-06:00Comments on A Swedish American in Sweden: Swedish Broccoli and My Cooking SkillsHairy Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-14320208684240936272008-11-20T17:31:00.000-06:002008-11-20T17:31:00.000-06:00actually I do like broccoli.. thats why I was just...actually I do like broccoli.. thats why I was just so disappointed by this concoction.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-62900779876651581122008-11-19T12:24:00.000-06:002008-11-19T12:24:00.000-06:00Broccoli with cheese sounds good. So I wonder, do ...Broccoli with cheese sounds good. So I wonder, do you like broccoli at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-28497720486621883662008-11-15T03:01:00.000-06:002008-11-15T03:01:00.000-06:00well... my broccoli and cheese was most definiely ...well... my broccoli and cheese was most definiely not tasty.<BR/><BR/>but you're kind of right. cooking is a bit overrated. especially when you just need to feed yourself.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-6693880315256007112008-11-14T08:11:00.000-06:002008-11-14T08:11:00.000-06:00What are you talking about? Broccoli and cheese ar...What are you talking about? Broccoli and cheese are really tasty ^^ But maybe I have a wierd sence of taste... being a veggie and all :)<BR/><BR/>In general, i think cooking food is overrated. It takes time and you end up with a lot of empty dishes and pots you have to clean. And when I cook, it doesn't taste as good as food you buy :SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-48195687985358484602008-11-13T15:01:00.000-06:002008-11-13T15:01:00.000-06:00@aimee – it was nasty. You’re absolutely right. A...@aimee – it was nasty. You’re absolutely right. And thanks for the tips. Because that sounds a lot better than what I ended up with.<BR/><BR/>And head of broccoli? Fair enough. But you have to admit, bouquet sounds much prettier.<BR/><BR/>@fransyskan – well… a little bit.<BR/><BR/>@smek – I think you’re right, there are plenty of veggies that I do like raw. Broccoli tends to not be one of them. <BR/><BR/>@robert – also excellent tips. This is what I needed last night.<BR/><BR/>@ms. Kimba – seriously. This is why I love having a blog. Because now I know how to cook broccoli. It’s the little things.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-18399002906785654012008-11-13T13:03:00.000-06:002008-11-13T13:03:00.000-06:00as a chef...i would recommend steaming it, however...as a chef...i would recommend steaming it, however you said u don't have a steamer, so put a little water in the bottom of a pot and cook it till done, u might have to keep an eye out for the water level and add more as needed. its easier to see how done it is with a toothpick :)Ms. Kimbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08294510450333833753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-8693580514498201462008-11-13T12:57:00.000-06:002008-11-13T12:57:00.000-06:00Broccoli steams pretty well in an ordinary covered...Broccoli steams pretty well in an ordinary covered pot. No special equipment required. Boil a cup of water, add broc and salt, cover and cook 4 minutes.<BR/><BR/>Broccoli's not the greatest tasting stuff, but if you put some olive oil in a pan over medium heat while your water's warming up and fry a minced clove of garlic in it, that jollies it up plenty. <BR/><BR/>Or you can sauté the cooked broccoli in butter for 3 minutes with bread crumbs, salt and pepper if you're feeling a bit more ambitious. If you're lazy like me, commercially prepared bread crumbs are available in Swedish stores under the name "ströbröd". They're cheap, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-58229711351139648162008-11-13T10:21:00.000-06:002008-11-13T10:21:00.000-06:00I have a piece of advice for you: don't buy brocco...I have a piece of advice for you: don't buy broccoli! There are many other vegetables to choose from. For example, I've bought carrots, cucumber and tomatoes; you can eat them raw and thus don't kill the vitamins by cooking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-5892915719638193512008-11-13T01:09:00.000-06:002008-11-13T01:09:00.000-06:00The mere thought of adding oil and cheese kind of ...The mere thought of adding oil and cheese kind of kills the idea of being healthy by eating vegetables doesnt it...:-)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-66878842900395606712008-11-13T00:42:00.000-06:002008-11-13T00:42:00.000-06:00That sounds nasty. There are so many wonderful thi...That sounds nasty. There are so many wonderful things you could do with broc: steam, blanche, bake, even boiled would have been better.<BR/><BR/>Next time take your HEAD of broc and cut it into floretts. Steam these using a colinder if you don't have a steaming basket. Cool them off under cold water and them dress them with olive oil, lemon juice and herbal salt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com