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Sorry that it has verb so long since I last posted, but part of running a lifestyle blog is living life. I have been trying new recipes and stuff for this blog to make this super effective.
Let me tell you, as an adult, it is still hard for me to eat a decent amount of vegetables. That was until I was introduced to the beautiful world of vegetable purées. You may ask What is a vegetable puree? A vegetable puree is essentially what happens when you use an immersion hand blender on steamed vegetables. It’s texture will be akin to baby food, and it can be used in many recipes.
One dish that I have recently tried making is mashed potatoes with cauliflower. At first, I was skeptical. I’m a super picky eater. Would I ever be able to eat mashed potatoes after this? The answer is yes.
For the vegetable puree, you will pour water in a saucepan. Have it come up a bit, enough for the water to come up at least an inch. Put in the cauliflower. Put on the top. Turn the heat on a medium setting. Let the cauliflower steam for at least 20 minutes. The longer it steams, the softer it will be, and easier to puree. Transfer the cauliflower to a separate bowl and turn it into mush.
It’s now ready to mix into your favorite mashed potato recipe. Now here comes the fun part! Time to customize! Because I made it, I knew there was a bit of a difference (also because I didn’t purée the cauliflower enough). It got me to remember mashed potato bar night when I was in the university dining halls. You could choose what mix ins you want with your mashed potatoes. If you have children, this is perfect. They must have one protein and one vegetable. This is another way to get them to eat a second vegetable without even knowing there was a first.
Great mix ins include:
- Popcorn chicken
- Corn
- Broccoli
- Bacon Bits
There’s so many options to get creative with. And the best thing is that this is perfect for leftovers. Many perfect mix ins can be used as a meal or side dish in of itself. This way, if you have more of one mix in, you can use it for lunch or dinner the following day.
I would recommend trying this recipe. If you like it or know someone who would, share this post with them.
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