Broccoli Cauliflower Mash

As a kid I never liked cauliflower; but I have found a way to make it tolerable, so that I can actually eat it since Howard likes it. Not only is the dish a great way to get more veggies into your diet, or into your kids, but it is an interesting twist on regular mashed potatoes. It’s also a lot better for you than just potatoes.

If you try this out, let me know what you think!

What You’ll Need…

2 Large Potatoes (Any kind you like.)

1 Head Cauliflower (Cut into florets)

1 Head Broccoli (Cut into florets)

1 Tablespoon Butter

Garlic Powder (To taste)

Chili Powder (To taste)

Herbes de Provence (To taste)

Start out by washing your potatoes and cutting the cauliflower and broccoli into florets. Once the cleaning and cutting is complete place the vegetables in one large or two medium pots and cover with cold water.

Allow the water to come to a boil and continue to boil until the potatoes and vegetables are fork tender.

Once the vegetables are tender, carefully drain the water from the pot(s). I find that the easiest way to do this is by cover the pot(s) with their lids and draining this way instead of using a colander, this way all of the broccoli and cauliflower bits stay in the pot.

Once all of the water has been drained mash all of the vegetables using a potato masher. If you used two separate pots to cook the vegetables, combine all of the mashed vegetables in one pot at this point. Once the vegetables are mashed, mix in the butter and spices. You can use more butter if you want, but this is the amount that we use. You may also be wondering why no milk is added; well, there is enough moisture left in the broccoli and cauliflower, that no milk is needed.

Once everything had been combined enjoy!