Cauliflower Alternative?
 

All of the cauliflower recipes sound delicious. Unfortunately, my DH (who is LC'ing with me) can't stand it. Has anyoe found a substitute? Or has anyone tried serving one of the wonderful faux dishes that uses cauliflower to someone who doesn't like cauliflower? Did they like it? I hate wasting food and since I am now the cook in my little family (DH was the primary cook until he went back to school) I want to make sure I prepare things we both will eat. Any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated.

H

I like cauliflower just fine...but I can't convince myself they're potatoes! However, cooked turnips seem more like potatoes to me. Others have posted that they've roasted or boiled radishes and mashed them and come up with a believable mashed potato concoction.

For picky eaters, you can always keep a bag of pre-washed salad mix in the fridge...then if he doesn't like that night's new cooked veggie recipe, you have an alternative to serve! :)

I personally only liked raw cauliflower, never cooked. I make the Cauliflower fried rice, using a bit more soy sauce then the recipe calls (low sodium though) and I love it!!!!!!!! It truly does not taste like cauliflower, honest. I also cook it a bit longer the the recipe calls, I find if it browns a little more it tastes even better. I haven't tried the mock mashed potatos yet, but I have heard they are incredible, you would never guess they are cauliflower.

Good luck..

Cindy

Thanks!
 

Thanks for the ideas folks. I will try the turnip and cauliflower and have veggies on hand for DH just in case. I think I will also sneak a mouth ful of whatever I cook into his mouth without him seeing what it is or knowing what it is. Some times a person's concept of a food or the expectation it must be bad destroy's an honest taste test.

Wish me luck then or rather wish my DH husband's taste buds luck!

H

My daughter hated cauliflower
 

My daughter hated cauliflower....wouldn't touch it! I made the cauli-rice and now that is her favorite dish. Of course she adds a little extra soy sauce, but she loves it.