e all have our "defaults - the chicken pie, risotto or soup that we can do without really thinking.  And while WE might be bored of our old favourites, they'd taste fantastic to someone else. So do  please share your ideas for using up the last carrot in the fridge, those last two blackening bananas or the single lingering single egg white".

Email address Please enter your email address. Search   Forums > Broccoli stalks and stems     Reply   Author Comment   Curzon Tussaud      04/08/09 at 05:53 PM #1 When you cook a head of broccoli, do you cut the florets off and then throw away the stem? Next time, peel the thick skin off the stem, slice it into coin-sized pieces, and cook with the florets. You will need fewer heads of broccoli for your family if you do this. The Chinese really prize broccoli stems, and have many delicious recipes for them; have a look on Google. Today when I made a cottage pie, my "secret vegetable" was peeled broccoli stems grated and cooked with the meat and onions. Loading... Previous Topic | Next Topic Print Tweet Reply