I hate broccoli!

iLinduh
iLinduh Posts: 50 Member
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I love almost all veggies BUT I've always hated broccoli...

Anyone have some good broccoli recipes that will change my mind about it? =)
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  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
    i hate it to!! have to drench it in velveeta and i stil gag..grr
  • snmnstrz21
    snmnstrz21 Posts: 1 Member
    Have you tried roasting it with some olive oil and garlic? It's the only thing that got me to change my mind about broccoli and now I love it!
  • sharleengc
    sharleengc Posts: 792 Member
    I have a crockpot recipe where you cook it with chicken, cheese and crinkled potato chips (or frenchs fried onions). It's pretty tastey...If you want the recipe, send me a message and I'll look it up for you!
  • trulycrazed
    trulycrazed Posts: 79 Member
    When making a smoothie, throw it in with some strong flavoured fruits. Works wonders to hide the taste until you get use to it.
  • migoi357
    migoi357 Posts: 173 Member
    I like it steamed with a light sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on it. I think I could eat it that way every day.
  • mzhokie
    mzhokie Posts: 349 Member
    Have you tried to oven roast it?
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    I like it minced in Mac n cheese. :)
  • mem50
    mem50 Posts: 1,384 Member
    Not a recipe but I steam mine and add Mrs. Dash and butter.

    If all else fails maybe try Bolthouse smoothies. I love the green goodness one.
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Um... if you don't like broccoli, you can give yours to me. It's my favorite veggie

    I'll eat it raw or cooked, plain or seasoned. I like it best plain though, either steamed or raw.
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    If you don't like broccoli but eat most other veggies you should be ok if you don't eat it
  • Thaea
    Thaea Posts: 31 Member
    I eat broccoli almost every day! I usually eat it plain but you can easily disguise it. You can steam it and add a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder, OR mix it with lentils or rice and add some Bragg Liquid Aminos. Just tastes like soy sauce.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    I hate celery so I don't eat it. Life is too short to gag down food you hate.There are plenty of other veggies to eat. :drinker:
  • KLaurean
    KLaurean Posts: 112
    I agree on putting it in a smoothie with either apples or bananas

    Also, plain non-fat greek yogurt mixed with a little bit of a ranch seasoning packet and not fat milk will make for a great ranch dressing to dip them in
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    Brocolli is good, now brussel sprouts however are a whole nother story:bigsmile:
  • onedayillbeamilf
    onedayillbeamilf Posts: 966 Member
    I'll only eat it with ranch and cheese. Veggies are only good if I can't taste them.
  • Thad81
    Thad81 Posts: 138 Member
    Broccoli is good. I have always wondered at people that dont like it, but I choose not to judge. This makes me think is there any vegetable that i dont like? I will have to think on that....
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    If you don't like it, don't eat it. That's what I do, and I'm fairly happy.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Um... if you don't like broccoli, you can give yours to me. It's my favorite veggie

    I'll eat it raw or cooked, plain or seasoned. I like it best plain though, either steamed or raw.

    You take the raw, I'll take the steamed.
  • gades772
    gades772 Posts: 5 Member
    try it with steamed with a sauce make of olive oil, smoked paprika and garlic.
    Heat the oil, and add the garlic when almost crunchy, add the smoked paprika... it is good!!!
  • 7funnygirl7
    7funnygirl7 Posts: 1,176
    You can add broccoli (chopped fine) to salads as well. :smile:
  • willnorton
    willnorton Posts: 995 Member
    boil it in a pot...get it real soft...now put in a food processor...put a little butter and any other seasonings you like and blend the crap out of it....i guess you would call t broccoli puree...i call it mashed broccoli...its great...taste like mashed potatoes....really...you got to try it one time...i promise
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I hate celery so I don't eat it. Life is too short to gag down food you hate.There are plenty of other veggies to eat. :drinker:

    I'm that way about asparagus. I gave it the old college try. It's not doing it for me.

    I'm not huge on broccoli, but I'll eat it if it's part of a mixed assortment. Or raw. I like it raw. With ranch dressing. Ranch makes everything edible.
  • Jupitermermaid
    Jupitermermaid Posts: 270 Member
    boil it in a pot...get it real soft...now put in a food processor...put a little butter and any other seasonings you like and blend the crap out of it....i guess you would call t broccoli puree...i call it mashed broccoli...its great...taste like mashed potatoes....really...you got to try it one time...i promise
    ^This.....PLUS......add some non-fat milk and/or velveeta cheese to make it soupier.

    Start off with small doses of it added to other things to get used to it......pasta primavera, mac and cheese, omelettes, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, etc. You won't taste it so pronouncedly, and will gradually gain a "taste" for it.
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    I steam it and toss with butter & garlic, my son loves it. You might try adding broccoli slaw to your salads. Of course my favorite way is to cover it in cheese sauce....
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    I hate celery so I don't eat it. Life is too short to gag down food you hate.There are plenty of other veggies to eat. :drinker:

    I'm that way about asparagus. I gave it the old college try. It's not doing it for me.

    I'm not huge on broccoli, but I'll eat it if it's part of a mixed assortment. Or raw. I like it raw. With ranch dressing. Ranch makes everything edible.

    I hate celery, asparagus, and brussel sprouts. Just gross to me. Broccoli, however....yum! I used to hate it then my dad made me try it drenched in cheese. Yeah, thanks Dad. He did pay me to try it though =x I was young though! Now, I love it. I love it raw, steamed with or without cheese. Try steamed broccoli with some cheese sauce. Don't like it? Don't eat it. Try it raw dipped in ranch dressing. Don't like it? well don't eat it! The point is try it different ways. Last night I had steamed broccoli with a few sprays of I can't believe it's not butter. Yum.
    There are just some things you won't like though.
  • eakohl
    eakohl Posts: 14 Member
    The biggest thing about brocolli is if you use frozen or over cooked it will be mushy and tasteless. I try to use fresh and steam it. Microwave is another way to ruin brocolli. Saute it with a little sesame oil is also very good.
  • kimmieMcF
    kimmieMcF Posts: 13 Member
    You do not have to eat broccoli if you don't like it. Brocolini is similar, and sweeter. You could try that instead. you have lost a lot of weight, - your doing fine.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    Broccoli on pizza is win.

    Sauteed with garlic and olive oil

    Raw

    Steamed

    Whatever
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    if you hate it that much, just substitute another veg. maybe asparagus, zuchinni, spinach. Don't force yourself, that gets old quick.
  • makeitbetter
    makeitbetter Posts: 40
    My whole family loves this recipe. We saw it on an episode of Next Food Network Star last year, and tried it that weekend. It's my favorite way to eat broccoli now.

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/roasted-broccoli-with-parmesan-recipe2/index.html

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