"Paul McNoob" > wrote in message
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> I'm used to buying broccoli frozen and would like to buy it fresh but
> am a little wary.
>
> I've seen fresh broccoli where the tops look bluish, and I've seen
> where it looks green. Does the blue color/tint mean it's fresher or
> that it's going bad?
>
> I've seen the local markets have ice on top of the broccoli to keep it
> fresh during the day. Is this a good practice?
>
> Finally, how do you cook/prep fresh broccoli? Just boil it for a
> certain amount of time? My concern is just that the tops would get
> cooked quicker than the thicker stalks.
>
> Thanks!

My hubby loves broccoli the way I fix it. I get a large microwavable
container and put about a half cup water in it. To this I add a dash of soy
sauce and some chopped onion. I break the broccoli into eating size parts
and put in container. I add a bit more chopped onion to this as well as some
salt and pepper. I then slice up some margarine and place the pieces on the
broccoli. Then I sprinkle a little powdered chicken bouillon on the
broccoli. lightly cover and microwave for ten minutes. My husband really
prefers this over cooking in boiling water or steaming. The stepkids love it
also. They can almost eat an entire head each by themselves. I can't have a
family meal without the broccoli.