"Stan Horwitz" > wrote in message
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> In article
> >,
> Michael Nielsen > wrote:
>
>> Take 2 large potatoes, wash them and dice them.
>> Throw them into a pot with water.
>> Set it over the stove.
>> Now sneak the broccoli out of the bag.
>> Wash it and cut off the "blossoms" ( the green, not the yellow; those
>> are not supposed to be there - then the broccoli should have been
>> picked earlier - althought they taste ok anyway... a bit sweet..)
>> Dice 1/4 of the stem and throw them in with the potatoes.
>> Bring to boil for maybe 5-6 mins until stems and potatoes are half
>> tender.
>> Throw in the rest of the broccoli.
>>
>> When everything is tender, pour the water out.
>> Bring out your potato masher - or a fork - and mash it all a stir in
>> some olive oil, salt, pepper, until a nice creamy texture.
>>
>> Serve with a nice steak ( as always)...
>>
>> Watch your loved ones stuff themselves with broccoli for the first
>> time...
>
> No offense, but you flatter yourself too much. I am a life-long broccoli
> hater. I see nothing about your recipe that stands a chance of inducing
> me to change that. I have tried broccoli several times. Blech! The
> flavor is terribly off-putting to me. I can deal with broccoli's texture
> fine, but the flavor is a deal breaker for me and nothing in your recipe
> looks like it hides the flavor. I even tried fresh broccoli that was
> fresh out of my dad's garden. Mashing up broccoli is an unusual idea,
> but it won't change its flavor. I will notice it even before the fork
> hits the plate due to the terrible and distinctive smell that broccoli
> has. Icky!

I'd a thought fer certain you'd enjoy broccoli crudites with Heinz ketchup
dip.

I like broccoli but not mashed into potato... however I do like spinach
mashed into potato. Btw, the best way to have potato is potatonic... second
best is potato k'nish.