I like them both. I will often pare down the stem with a vegetable peeler because that outer layer is so tough.

Fun quick dinner tonight. Seared a cod fillet (my favorite fish), then sauteed some tomato, kalamata olives and capers with some shallots and garlic. Put the fillet back in the pan, then in the oven for 5 minutes on 400 degrees. Served it over couscous. Yummy, quick and filling.

Anything's better with cheese!

Everything except Chinese food. PF Chang's is doing some quesadilla thing these days and it is so wrong.

Everything except Chinese food. PF Chang's is doing some quesadilla thing these days and it is so wrong.

Urk. Yeah, that does NOT sound right.

My health-conscious former coworker swore to me that the nutrients in broccoli were actually better absorbed if you ate some fat with it, like cheese or butter.

D loves it. Probably because it's unlike anything else they have (he works there). I took one bite and I was done.

the nutrients in broccoli were actually better absorbed if you ate some fat with it

Ooh I hope that's true.

My health-conscious former coworker swore to me that the nutrients in broccoli were actually better absorbed if you ate some fat with it, like cheese or butter.

I've heard the same thing. I made sure to sprinkle some shredded cheese on the florettes during the last minute in the microwave.

You know those frozen boxes of broccoli with the longer stems? I like the stems in those. But these fresh ones were too tough. Maybe next time I'll peel them as Vortex does.

Searching for the truth about broccoli I found this. I know it's a publicity stunt but wow did it make my allergies act up.

Peeling the stems makes all the difference. I like them.

Ew. Broccoli with cheese! Lightly steamed, please, and *plain*, suits me just fine.

I love cheese, don't get me wrong - yes, LactoseIntolerantBoy love fondue. Just...not on BROCCOLI.

Y'all are CRAZY.