Comments on: Romanesco Cauliflower http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/ a journal of sorts Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Carol McW http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19609 Carol McW Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:22:13 +0000 http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19609 I got this at a farmers market close to where I live (Ayrshire in Scotland) last Autumn. It tasted wonderful, so great in fact, we decided to cultivate it ourselves in our vegetable garden. The plants in the early stages are just as you would imagine from Cailuflower and Broccoli (as they are all part of the same family). Its late August now, and the Romanesco heads are starting to develop well, so I'm quite pleased that we had some success. I am curious however, as to whether or not the leaves are edible - the plant is four foot tall with a mass of foliage, it seems a shame to waste, even if we only give it to our rabbit great pages BTW I got this at a farmers market close to where I live (Ayrshire in Scotland) last Autumn. It tasted wonderful, so great in fact, we decided to cultivate it ourselves in our vegetable garden. The plants in the early stages are just as you would imagine from Cailuflower and Broccoli (as they are all part of the same family). Its late August now, and the Romanesco heads are starting to develop well, so I’m quite pleased that we had some success. I am curious however, as to whether or not the leaves are edible - the plant is four foot tall with a mass of foliage, it seems a shame to waste, even if we only give it to our rabbit

great pages BTW

]]> By: Sharon http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19600 Sharon Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:22:43 +0000 http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19600 I am so envious of you in warmer climates who have access to beautiful vegetables like this. Our short - and sometimes even shorter - season in Minnesota doesn't produce many exotic fruits and vegetables, so I'll just continue to drool over wonderful pictures like this and be content with white cauliflower and green broccoli. I am so envious of you in warmer climates who have access to beautiful vegetables like this. Our short - and sometimes even shorter - season in Minnesota doesn’t produce many exotic fruits and vegetables, so I’ll just continue to drool over wonderful pictures like this and be content with white cauliflower and green broccoli.

]]> By: Dondon http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19595 Dondon Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:04:29 +0000 http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19595 It really looks like plastic...But those photos are wonderful... It really looks like plastic…But those photos are wonderful…

]]> By: Phoebe http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19583 Phoebe Wed, 21 May 2008 05:31:05 +0000 http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19583 The first thing I thought was "Wow! It's a fractal!" The first thing I thought was “Wow! It’s a fractal!”

]]> By: marye http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19566 marye Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:29:30 +0000 http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-19566 I have not yet tried this..I look forward to it. :) I have not yet tried this..I look forward to it. :)

]]> By: 2nd favorite http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-17632 2nd favorite Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:21:34 +0000 http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-17632 Damn you Angelenos and your farmer's markets. A beautiful picture and blog. It would seem a shame to cut it to eat it. The cauliflower, not the blog. Damn you Angelenos and your farmer’s markets. A beautiful picture and blog. It would seem a shame to cut it to eat it. The cauliflower, not the blog.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-12769 Kathy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:44:44 +0000 http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-12769 I've always seen this listed in seed catalogs as a broccoli. It's a little tricky to grow and get the spiral to come out even. It needs consistant, even moisture. It is very tasty and beautiful, and makes quite a grand statement in the garden as it is taller than either cauliflower or broccoli usually are. I’ve always seen this listed in seed catalogs as a broccoli. It’s a little tricky to grow and get the spiral to come out even. It needs consistant, even moisture. It is very tasty and beautiful, and makes quite a grand statement in the garden as it is taller than either cauliflower or broccoli usually are.

]]> By: lifeinrecipes http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-12760 lifeinrecipes Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:22:46 +0000 http://www.almostachef.com/2008/04/romanesco-cauliflower/#comment-12760 Your photo is positively stunning in it's simplicity. A beautifully written blog. Cheers. Your photo is positively stunning in it’s simplicity. A beautifully written blog. Cheers.

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