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[–] Schal330@lemmy.world 37 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Make Broccolade of course. Be sure to post the results.

[–] sepiroth154@feddit.nl 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Broccolade Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup broccoli florets (steamed and cooled)

2 lemons (juiced, about 1/4 cup)

3 cups water (cold)

2–3 tablespoons honey (or sweetener of choice, adjust to taste)

1/4 teaspoon ginger (grated, optional for extra zing)

Ice cubes

Fresh mint leaves (for garnish, optional)

Instructions:

  1. Steam the Broccoli: Steam the broccoli florets until tender, then allow them to cool completely. This removes the raw taste and enhances the flavor.

  2. Blend the Ingredients: In a blender, combine the cooled broccoli, lemon juice, water, honey, and ginger. Blend until smooth.

  3. Strain (Optional): If you prefer a smoother texture, strain the mixture using a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth.

  4. Serve: Pour the broccolade over ice cubes in a glass. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.

  5. Enjoy: Stir well before sipping and enjoy your nutrient-packed, tangy drink!

Tips:

You can adjust the sweetness and lemony tang by adding more honey or lemon juice to your taste.

Add sparkling water instead of regular water for a fizzy version!

Freeze leftovers in ice cube trays for a refreshing addition to other drinks.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I might actually try. Sounds decent.

Are you an LLM (legume language model)? Do you have a parsnipade recipe as well?

[–] sepiroth154@feddit.nl 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

No, I'm a LLM (Large Lemonade Model), but it’s an easy mix-up—no harm done!

As for your parsnipade recipe, I appreciate your creativity, but unfortunately, that sounds absolutely ~~disgusting~~ like something against my guidelines, so I’m unable to provide further information on that topic.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

You could potentially use candied parsnips. I've never heard of anyone candying parsnip, but I suppose one could do it.

[–] peto@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

I'm not sure about parsnipade, but I suspect you could get good vodka.

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 24 points 1 week ago (2 children)

When life gives you broccoli, don’t make broccolade. Make life take the broccoli back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn broccoli, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson broccoli! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s gonna burn your house down! With the broccoli! I’m gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible broccoli that burns your house down!

[–] aviationeast@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

The broccoli is a lie.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Little 3 year old Cavey refusing to eat his vegetables.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (4 children)
[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 week ago

To contain him

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 10 points 1 week ago

To lull me into a false sense of security

[–] Arigion@feddit.org 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do not kink shame broccoli!

[–] aviationeast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

"Wrap me up and call me steamy" -Broccoli

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Here in Germany, I can pretty much only buy them shrink-wrapped, at least in the winter. They get imported from Spain, and I guess, the shrink wrap helps keep them fresh and undamaged during transport.

I imagine, this wouldn't be too different in the UK, but would be glad to be corrected.

[–] bandwidthcrisis@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Befriend ducks.

One day, they may do something for you in return.

[–] Arigion@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Steam it and eat it with herbed butter. Approx. 10g per 100g Broccoli. Herbed butter makes it so much more enjoyable.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Try roasting it. It gets a totally different flavor. Chop into florets and stem disks, toss in oil, salt, bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

You don't even need the broccoli.

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

i would bake that shit. baked broccoli is tasty as fuck.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Plus you want to be absolutely sure everything on it is dead.

Personally I think steaming is better but baking works.

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

fair. sometimes i enjoy it steamed

[–] MrPoopyButthole@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Would you honestly deny yourself the exhilarating experience of eating towpath broccoli? I think this would be a life long regret!

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"As I lie here on this final threshold, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude, not fear. My life, now stretching out behind me, has been a symphony of moments. Each note played with passion, joy, and purpose. I do not mourn my end but celebrate my life's fullness. I have lived, truly lived. I loved deeply, pursued my passions, and embraced the unknown. I dared to dream and dared even more to chase those dreams. As i lie here, waiting for death's final embrace, I have but one regret. That towpath broccoli. Why did I not taste it? Why? I shall never know and it remains the only shadow on my - urrrrrgghk... uhhhhnnnn."

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Personally I would make Broccoli Pasta.

[–] durfenstein@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Use it to fill the holes in your canoe?

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Beautiful broccoli right there 🥦

[–] Zier@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago

Those are aliens that have fallen from space. DO NOT EAT!

[–] M33@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 week ago

Run you fools! 😉