Kris wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 06:58:07 -0700 (PDT):

> On May 26, 9:50 am, "James Silverton"
> > wrote:
>> Kris wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 06:29:28 -0700 (PDT):
>>
> >> On May 25, 8:56 pm, sf > wrote:
> >>> Oven Poached Salmon
>>
> >>> Place in a glass baking dish. Grind some pepper on the
> >>> salmon, then drizzle with 1t melted butter , 2T vodka, and
> >>> the juice of half a lemon; sprinkle 1-2t grated fresh
> >>> ginger and one thinly sliced green onion on top. Tightly
> >>> cover with foil and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until
> >>> barely done. It's moist and delicious!
>>
> >>> Roasted Broccoli
>>
> >>> Cut into flowerets, place in a bowl and drizzle enough
> >>> EVOO to make it glisten. I didn't have any fresh garlic
> >>> on hand, so I sprinkled granulated garlic over it and
> >>> tossed. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400° turning once. The
> >>> broccoli should have brown spots on the bottom and be
> >>> tender crisp. Take it out of the oven, sprinkle a little
> >>> grated parmesan cheese on top and toss to distribute.
>>
> >>> I served this with plain white rice, made in my rice
> >>> cooker.
>>
> >>> --
> >>> Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can
> >>> get.
> >> Yum!
> >> I know roasted cauliflower is terrific,so it stands to
> >> reason that broccoli would be too. I may have to try that
> >> soon!
>>
>> Sorry, I can't help protesting, roasted cauliflower is great
>> as are most recipes for cauliflower but, for me, broccoli is
>> *out*. There is only one broccoli dish that I like: cold boiled
>> broccoli with French dressing as the Hungarians often serve
>> with beef paprika.
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
>> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not-
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> Well, to each his own. What is it about broccoli that turns
> you off?

I just don't like the taste but that is a personal opinion, fo course.
It seems to be redolent of chlorophyll. As Ogden Nash said:

Why reeks the goat on yonder hill,
Who seems to dote on chlorophyll?

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not