A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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Recipe: Broccoli Parmesan Fritters

June 22, 2012 · Narrative

Broccoli Parmesan Fritters - Side Shot

Or How to Get Your Kids to Eat Broccoli Without Hiding It.

Last week, when a friend and her son joined us for dinner (and Mystic’s daughter as well), I was on a serious vegetable kick.  Truth be told, I’m always on a vegetable kick, but when there is company over, I tend to make more, because I know I’ll have more people to share it with.  When it’s just me and the kids, I tend to stick to a handful of vegetables (and fruit and salads) that I know they like.  Company coming?  All bets are off and I experiment (or pile on the dishes) more.

And it may or may not have had something to do with the fact that the entree wasn’t super, super healthy.  It wasn’t terrible, but apparently I had some guilt to reconcile with myself.

Or some such.

So when my friend Cathy e-mailed me a link to Smitten Kitchen’s recipe for Broccoli Parmesan Fritters, I quickly added broccoli to my grocery list.  It joined the table alongside a Creamy Cauliflower with Greens Soup from Martha Stewart, and a riff on Spaghetti Carbonara from Jamie Oliver.  It was an awesome eating kind of night.

And those Broccoli Parmesan Fritters?

Not one speck leftover.

Not one.

Which kind of bummed me out.  But I consider that a First Class problem.

Madeline goes through phases with broccoli.  Sometimes she eats the crowns.  Sometimes the stalks.  And then there are other times, which is more often than not, that she won’t touch any piece of it.

She who is fickle about broccoli ate two of the fritters.

Broccoli Parmesan Fritters

I can usually get Nick to eat a piece or two of broccoli.  He was good for one fritter.

Mystic’s daughter, who is not only picky but also slightly unadventurous when it comes to food, ate three.

This all should tell you something.

Make the darn fritters.

The recipe is crazy simple to make (you can find it right here).  I cut out some of the work by using those Ziploc steamer bags and cooked the broccoli that way.  I happened to have some on hand, and it was one less pot and less time.  Once the broccoli is cooked, it really is quick work to blend it with a few other ingredients, brown them, and devour.

My friend said they reminded her of the Spinach Cheese Squares that we make a lot of, so I bet they would be pretty good if you put the batter in a baking dish and bake them, cutting them into squares once they’re done.

And that way you could skip the frying step, making it even healthier.

Hungry for more vegetable inspiration?
Follow my Pinterest board dedicated to all things vegetables.
These 5-Minute Individual Potato Gratins that we’ve made before are divine.
Take advantage of summer’s zucchini and use these tips from Kalyn on how to grill it perfectly.
Or try this recipe for Braised Chickpea Dumplings with Vegetables from Joanne, which is next on my list to make.
And not to be missed is this Not Your Mama’s Green Bean Casserole that we made for the first time two years ago.  The best ever.  Seriously.

Tomorrow?  Aiming for a book review.

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: Broccoli Parmesan Fritters, Jamie Oliver, kid-friendly, Martha Stewart, Roasted Cauliflower and Greens Soup, Smitten Kitchen, Vegetables

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  1. Betsy says

    June 22, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    Those look great. Ina Garten has a similar recipe for Zucchini Pancakes that I think you might like. Dont’ know if your family are zucchini fans. If memory serves me, quite similar except for the veg of course.

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    June 23, 2012 at 8:27 am

    I bookmarked those when SK posted them…maybe I could even get my family to eat them. Theyre even pickier than a bunch of five year olds.

    Reply
  3. patsy says

    June 23, 2012 at 11:19 am

    I printed that recipe out recently so that I could try to get my boys to eat broccoli, too! Now, I know they are going to make an appearance next week!

    Reply
  4. Ramona says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    I’d probably luv these.

    Reply

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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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