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Most of you know that I came from a big family ~ 7 kids! No, we are not Catholic. Yes, we had the same parents. (Those are usually the two questions people ask when they hear "7 kids?".) Most of you also know that my mom was sick for years. I am the second oldest, so I did a lot of the care-taking of the younger kids. I learned to cook when I was 10. I remember the first thing I cooked with my dad was Tacos. I loved cooking. Then, there was the baking. I made all the desserts and the b-day cakes for everyone's b-day, including mine. And I loved it! Another thing I remember is my grandmother making the biggest dessert spreads ever at the holidays. She made sure that every person there (we are talking, like, 30+ people) had their favorite dessert. I remember visiting her when I was 20. We cooked & baked all week. I never felt as close to her until then. We had this bond now - baking! I learned so much from her. I think it fueled my love of baking ~ and cooking! Now, at the Holidays, I make sure to prepare everyone's favorite dessert, no matter how many attend. It just wouldn't be the Holiday's if you didn't have your favorite pie, cake, cookie or candies!!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Smashed Cauliflower

Ingredients:
  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 1 cup of chicken broth
  • 3/4 cups grated Vermont White Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • S & P to taste

Directions:
  1. Place chicken broth into a deep pot and heat over high heat.
  2. Cut the cauliflower into little florets and place in pot.  Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 15 minutes or until tender.
  3. Remove the florets from the pan and mix in a large bowl until the consistency of mashed potatoes. (Reserve the left-over broth to use if you like to make it creamier)
  4. Add the White Cheddar Cheese & the Parmesan and mix again.
  5. S & P to taste!

For a yummier version - put into a baking dish and bake for about 10 - 15 minutes more.  Remove and sprinkle with a little more Parmesan.
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