In article >,
~patches~ > wrote:

> kilikini wrote:
> > "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>In article >,
> >> Goomba38 > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Julia Altshuler wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Here's the way I do it that's even easier for me: Bring the water to
> >
> > a
> >
> >>>>rolling boil. Put the broccoli in, cover and turn off the heat. (I
> >>>>have electric so I move the pot to a cold burner.) Then time exactly
> >
> > 5
> >
> >>>>minutes if I want to consider the broccoli cooked and exactly 2
> >
> > minutes
> >
> >>>>if I want to consider the broccoli blanched but essentially raw.
> >>>
> >>>finger food type raw still? I am going to try this today. I have some
> >>>lovely broccoli in need of eating. Perhaps some nice dipping sauces will
> >>>be in order next?
> >>>Goomba
> >>
> >>Ranch dressing!!!!!!!!! :-d
> >>--
> >
> >
> > What other dipping sauce for veggies is there? :~) Oh, maybe a honey,
> > garlic, ginger, chili concoction.........
> >
> > kili
> >
> >
> Other ideas - sundried tomatoe dip, spinach dip, creamy garlic dip,
> onion dip, hot crab dip, avocado dip, best vegetable dip, dilly dip,
> blue cheese dip. I can come up with a lot of good dips for dipping
> veggies in.

Hot cheese dip works a treat too.

Herbed sour cream maybe as well, or good ol' guacamole.

Honestly tho', ranch is still my favorite.

Ceaser or Italian dressing mixed with sour cream to thicken might work.
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