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How to kill a cauliflower.

They won’t eat cauliflower? Kill the cauliflower with kindness. Turn it into something else; something cheesy, chickeny, mayo/garlicky, with a crispy, golden, melting crust. If they don’t eat it then, at least you’ve done your best. And the cauliflower will go down fighting, with friendly allies.

Cut a cauliflower down into florets. Boil a few minutes until just soft; drain. Blend a can of cream of chicken soup with half a cup of mayonnaise and an equal quantity of cheese, a finely chopped garlic clove and cracked pepper to taste. (I use the pre-grated blend of parmesan, mozzarella and cheddar; but you could use just about any cheese or blend thereof.)

Toast half a cup of pine nuts. Place the cauliflower florets into a baking dish, add the chicken/cheese mixture, toss the toasted pine nuts over the top and bake. If you’re a cheese freak, add more cheese towards the end of baking. Should take no more than 30 minutes.


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