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[adoreqvc]

You are very welcome mtc......enjoy it all!

[adoreqvc]

Hi CindyinNC,

Cauliflower is delicious. No problems reheating it.

Leftovers again are just as tasty.

Cauliflower is low fat and low cholesterol too if you do not put cheeses and butters on top. I like to drizzle a bit of olive oil on it after it is steamed, then I add herbs and use mash it well. .

I steam it with some white wine and water, fresh dill, paprika, salt, and some crushed garlic cloves. 

We usually have this with steamed seafood so we like it low fat since we also add fresh and dried herbs to the Salmon steaks or salmon fillets.

I have also served this to company. Mashed it with a little butter, salt, pepper, herbs, and for added flavor I always add about 5 cloves roasted garlic.  

Company always says it tastes delicious, and just like real mashed potato.

Here is how I make my roasted garlic:

In a stainless steel pie plate I place a sheet of alumimum foil. Then use a few garlic heads with all the cloves attached and the skins on.

I slice the tops off and add olive oil to thoroughlt coat all of them.  Add some salt and pepper to the cut area.

Place cut side down and drizzle a bit more oil on the tops and then close the foil well so the oil does not escape, and bake them at 425 degrees for 35 minutes. 

Let cool until  they can be easily handled, and then just squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves.

I store them in a jar in the fridge and use them in mashed potaotes, mashed cailiflower, other mashed veggies, and anything else I need to flavor well.

[momtochloe]

Wow, what a difference a little help makes!

Thank you all so much.  For this version, adding the potato was the trick.  MUCH better outcome and not soupy at all.

I really am intrigued by the other suggestions that came in after I had started earlier today.  I am going to try all of these versions as I love cauliflower and need to broaden my horizons so to speak in terms of preparing it.

Thank you again to one and all, I truly appreciate it!

[adoreqvc]

mtc again you're very welcome, after all "what are friends for if not to help out when needed"...so use me, use me.

[CinNC]

Usually we just eat ours steamed also, and throw some shredded cheddar on top. These recipes look so good I'm going to have to try them!

Thank you. 

[Tinkrbl44]

BY THE WAY ......  and I know I'm repeating myself here with this tip ....

but cooking  strong smelling vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage come to mind)   with a few sticks of celery thrown in will reduce the cooking   smell in the house by approximately 50% !!!!

Give it a try ......

Tink

[ChiliPepper]

I never knew that!

Thanks Tink!!!

[teeko]

I had the same problem using fresh cauliflower. I solved the problem when I switched to frozen cauliflower which I cook in the microwave without any additional water until it is very soft. I then mash it with my immersion blender and add in some of the liquid fake butter (I Can't Believe it's Not Butter Spray) and a little bit of cream.  This was from a recipe that I got out of The South Beach Diet cookbook several years ago. That recipe used nonfat cream but I have diabetics in the family and the nonfat cream contains corn syrup or sugar. I have also used the frozen garlic flavored cauliflower.  I use one of the Mini Moo creamers per bag. That is probably about one tablespoon.