Shortage of Broccoli!
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lesdarts180
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Help! The UK is suffering a shortage of broccoli and cauliflower! (Weather conditions apparently)
Both of these are my staple veggies to fulfil my usual diet (WOE, now in maintenance). I go for high volume, high fibre, fairly low calorie meals and low cal veggies are essential. Luckily, I have a good supply of runner beans from my boyfriends allotment but I'm running out of ideas. What are the rest of you doing?
Both of these are my staple veggies to fulfil my usual diet (WOE, now in maintenance). I go for high volume, high fibre, fairly low calorie meals and low cal veggies are essential. Luckily, I have a good supply of runner beans from my boyfriends allotment but I'm running out of ideas. What are the rest of you doing?
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lesdarts180 wrote: »Help! The UK is suffering a shortage of broccoli and cauliflower! (Weather conditions apparently)
Both of these are my staple veggies to fulfil my usual diet (WOE, now in maintenance). I go for high volume, high fibre, fairly low calorie meals and low cal veggies are essential. Luckily, I have a good supply of runner beans from my boyfriends allotment but I'm running out of ideas. What are the rest of you doing?
Buy frozen? They are harvested and flash-frozen at their peak, and can oft times be more nutritious than 'fresh' anyway.
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Another vote for frozen. I probably wouldn't like frozen broccoli, but I think I'd be fine with frozen cauliflower.3
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kshama2001 wrote: »Another vote for frozen. I probably wouldn't like frozen broccoli, but I think I'd be fine with frozen cauliflower.
I've used it and it's fine, especially in stir frys.3 -
What about all of the other low calorie vegetables? There are more than 3 you know.17
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As someone who just had a pound of frozen broccoli florets for dinner, go frozen! It's as good as or even better than fresh, since freezing it helps preserve all the nutrients8
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Last time I tried frozen cauli it was disgusting - very soft - I like my veg crunchy. I suppose I could try a stirfry. I'll see whether my local supermarket has any tomorrow. How long before they sell out?5
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lesdarts180 wrote: »Last time I tried frozen cauli it was disgusting - very soft - I like my veg crunchy. I suppose I could try a stirfry. I'll see whether my local supermarket has any tomorrow. How long before they sell out?
Are you eating it raw? If not, you're overcooking it. No idea how long before they sell out. Sorry.3 -
lesdarts180 wrote: »Help! The UK is suffering a shortage of broccoli and cauliflower! (Weather conditions apparently)
Both of these are my staple veggies to fulfil my usual diet (WOE, now in maintenance). I go for high volume, high fibre, fairly low calorie meals and low cal veggies are essential. Luckily, I have a good supply of runner beans from my boyfriends allotment but I'm running out of ideas. What are the rest of you doing?
Really?
Did you read this in The Sun or the Daily Mail by any chance? 😉
Plenty of both vegetables in shops and supermarkets where I live! If it’s not the weather I’m sure it’s Brexit! 🙄10 -
lesdarts180 wrote: »Last time I tried frozen cauli it was disgusting - very soft - I like my veg crunchy. I suppose I could try a stirfry. I'll see whether my local supermarket has any tomorrow. How long before they sell out?
Ya, I like my vegetables crunchy as well and last time I tried frozen broccoli (which was a very long time ago), it was soft too.2 -
I have yet to find frozen brocolli that tastes even remotely like the real deal.
Try steamed sugar snap peas. They'll give you that crunchy texture you get with raw or lightly steamed brocolli.7 -
I'm waiting for some more pole bean to be ready so I can make this again: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10686125/pasta-green-beans-and-potatoes-with-pesto0
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Are brussel sprouts, kale, collard greens, bok choi, mustard greens, turnips, radishes and other cruciferous veggies still available?7
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I can get sprouts, I don't like kale, collard greens- I don't know what they are.
I like sugar snaps but I'm trying to avoid buying stuff that has to be flown in from abroad. Trying to eat local.
I heard it on radio 4, and my local shops have very little or none in stock, they agree they can't get them.3 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Another vote for frozen. I probably wouldn't like frozen broccoli, but I think I'd be fine with frozen cauliflower.
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lesdarts180 wrote: »I can get sprouts, I don't like kale, collard greens- I don't know what they are.
I like sugar snaps but I'm trying to avoid buying stuff that has to be flown in from abroad. Trying to eat local.
I heard it on radio 4, and my local shops have very little or none in stock, they agree they can't get them.
I do the same in season, but if local isn't available, I'll buy either frozen or flown in because, at the end of the day, it still supports a farmer somewhere.6 -
What about all of the other low calorie vegetables? There are more than 3 you know.
This was my thought.
Zucchini (or whatever you call it over there), summer squash, radishes, turnips, all kinds of greens (my chard is out of control currently, but there are so many more too), cucumbers, tomatoes, leeks, fennel, peppers, string beans, fresh peas, fresh favas, asparagus, celery, celeriac, carrots, brussels, so on.
I don't know what's local to you, but these are all local for me.4 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »lesdarts180 wrote: »I can get sprouts, I don't like kale, collard greens- I don't know what they are.
I like sugar snaps but I'm trying to avoid buying stuff that has to be flown in from abroad. Trying to eat local.
I heard it on radio 4, and my local shops have very little or none in stock, they agree they can't get them.
I do the same in season, but if local isn't available, I'll buy either frozen or flown in because, at the end of the day, it still supports a farmer somewhere.
I was just thinking the same thing!3 -
I do, of course, use all sorts of salad veg and my cupboards and fridge are full of veggies. My children tease me that there's nothing but fruit and veg in the house. I'm not vegetarian but I do max out on veg. This was really just meant to be a light-hearted discussion of alternatives given the current shortage of two of my favourites.
@BarbaraHelen2013 , I'm trying not to think about Brexit and what may happen after October 31st.5 -
lesdarts180 wrote: »I do, of course, use all sorts of salad veg and my cupboards and fridge are full of veggies. My children tease me that there's nothing but fruit and veg in the house. I'm not vegetarian but I do max out on veg. This was really just meant to be a light-hearted discussion of alternatives given the current shortage of two of my favourites.
@BarbaraHelen2013 ,I'm trying not to think about Brexit and what may happen after October 31st.
I’m pretty sure normal daily life will carry on as usual! There may be the odd blip as supply chains are readjusted but honestly, all the ‘end of the world’ hype that certain media outlets love to generate is just that...baseless hype designed to get the hard of thinking in panic mode because that gives them more stories to sensationalise!
I have every faith that there will still be abundant food and resources available. The very worst that might happen is that we have to adjust our buying habits temporarily to encompass fresh, local seasonal produce more than expensive hot house imports. But I’m one who thinks that’s not actually a worst case scenario, anyway!
Actually...the most likely thing will be shortage of loo roll, because that’s what people always hoard in times of uncertainty in Britain! 😂🤷♀️14 -
If I didn’t buy fresh veggies cuz they’re not locally grown, I wouldn’t have fresh veggies/fruit for most of the year. I prefer my veggies al dente, or raw, so I buy fresh. I don’t like mushy vegetables, for the most part.5
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