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Broccoli Blues - what to do with the stalks?
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I use my broccoli stalks in soup too. No waste here
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Can you buy it ready prepared with only the florets in the pack.0
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The stalks are great in omelettes (Cauliflower stalks too). Chop fine, saute in butter, add the eggs - delicious.0
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Or maybe frozen. Even less waste. I must admit I cook the stalks too.camelot1001 wrote: »Can you buy it ready prepared with only the florets in the pack.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
It's regarded as the cook's perk in this house. I chop the florets off and steam them, but the stalk never makes it anywhere near a pan. I hack the outer tough bit off and then have the inner creamy coloured longer bits as crudites while I'm cooking. Lovely.Better is good enough.Note to self: Motivation follows Action, not the other way around.0
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Honey_Bear wrote: »It's regarded as the cook's perk in this house. I chop the florets off and steam them, but the stalk never makes it anywhere near a pan. I hack the outer tough bit off and then have the inner creamy coloured longer bits as crudites while I'm cooking. Lovely.
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I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does this.
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PlymouthMaid wrote: »Supermarkets actually get really annoyed if they see you breaking off the stalks - annoying but I suppose we could take along our peelers so we dont pay for carrot peelings etc I usually boil up the stems for the dog as he seems to love them chopped into his dinner..
I also boil them up for the dogs.
This is quite an interesting thread, the thought of cooking/eating the stalks has never occurred to me. My mum always threw them away and previous to having the dogs, I did the same! Scandalous!Mummy to ds 29/12/06 dd 10/2/08 ds 25/5/11:Amy angel born too soon 18/11/12, always with me Emmie Faith:A15 projects in 2015 10/15completed0 -
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mutley_muppet wrote: »My dog eats the stalk raw!
My youngest dog doesn't bother with it raw, my elder one is a gannet and will eat everything and anything!Mummy to ds 29/12/06 dd 10/2/08 ds 25/5/11:Amy angel born too soon 18/11/12, always with me Emmie Faith:A15 projects in 2015 10/15completed0 -
I love them grated in hm coleslaw.£36/£240
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