tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post4976875217441495973..comments2024-02-27T18:47:31.191-08:00Comments on From Seed To Table: Romanesco BroccoliMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-40921185158596501172009-05-01T10:13:00.000-07:002009-05-01T10:13:00.000-07:00Danielle, I started the seeds for the Romanesco in...Danielle, I started the seeds for the Romanesco in pots in July last year and planted them out a few weeks later. Around here we plant heading brassicas such as broccoli and cauliflower in mid to late summer to get them growing through the fall and nearly mature before cold winter weather slows their growth. When the days start to lenghten and warm a bit in late winter/early spring that triggers Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-30111729011141800022009-05-01T07:30:00.000-07:002009-05-01T07:30:00.000-07:00How did you get it to grow??!! I just started a fe...How did you get it to grow??!! I just started a few seeds and I live in Georgia. The seeds have sprouted and I planted them 7 days ago. I used Miracle Grow soil. Can you ive me some poitners?Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-50242085488602183722009-01-28T07:00:00.000-08:002009-01-28T07:00:00.000-08:00Hi Chuck, it would be great in soup. I was just th...Hi Chuck, it would be great in soup. I was just thinking about Romanesco soup yesterday when I saw a third head sizing up. I finally got around to using the first head last night... not soup, but that's in the works. Stay tuned!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-61575270372290187402009-01-27T19:13:00.000-08:002009-01-27T19:13:00.000-08:00I mean, I don't like cauliflower, but I do like ca...I mean, I don't like cauliflower, but I do like cauliflower soup.chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-86018706868498646722009-01-27T19:12:00.000-08:002009-01-27T19:12:00.000-08:00I'm intrigued... what about using it to make a sou...I'm intrigued... what about using it to make a soup, the way you'd make cauliflower soup? I don't like cauliflower, but I do like soup and I would like to eat more of those cruciferous vegetables. Maybe I should try this.chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-67504335410087378072009-01-23T08:04:00.000-08:002009-01-23T08:04:00.000-08:00Thanks Tyra, I actually won't get a chance to do s...Thanks Tyra, I actually won't get a chance to do something with the Romanesco until tomorrow, I/we have been too busy for dinner at home lately!<BR/><BR/>Daphne, it is a yummy vegetable.<BR/><BR/>Ang, it's so fun to inspire you like that. :) I hope you find some new favorite veggies.<BR/><BR/>Chuck, the name is rather misleading, it's actually more like cauliflower, same firm texture, but a less Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-68273723394595224272009-01-23T06:14:00.000-08:002009-01-23T06:14:00.000-08:00Hi Michelle,Thanks for visiting our blog town mous...Hi Michelle,<BR/>Thanks for visiting our blog town mouse and country mouse - I'm just getting into the social aspect of blogging which I didn't even know about - duh! I'm actually in the same sunset zone though farther north than you. My neighbor grows rare fruit trees and has a large vegetable garden (so I can always pinch his produce!) I haven't started edibles as I don't have a fenced-off areaCountry Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-22315157261063614202009-01-22T14:14:00.000-08:002009-01-22T14:14:00.000-08:00Do you prepare it like regular broccoli?Do you prepare it like regular broccoli?chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-6634680797280253292009-01-22T14:08:00.000-08:002009-01-22T14:08:00.000-08:00Michelle, you are inspiring me to branch out from ...Michelle, you are inspiring me to branch out from tried and trues. I always try at least one new item every year, last year it was yard long beans. This year I believe I'm going to create a whole patch of unusual veggies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-40405567353509735822009-01-22T10:41:00.000-08:002009-01-22T10:41:00.000-08:00Yum. That looks wonderful.Yum. That looks wonderful.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-35673189820458410162009-01-22T08:09:00.000-08:002009-01-22T08:09:00.000-08:00Lucky girl, It looks wonderful, so you will have a...Lucky girl, It looks wonderful, so you will have a feast tonight!<BR/><BR/>xoxo<BR/><BR/>TyraTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.com