Even I’ve tried to make hash brown patties out of cauliflower once or twice. As for trying to eat pre-made cauliflower hash brown patties from Green Giant®, not very tasty (must’ve been the parmesan cheese).
I love cauliflower as long as it is smothered in cheese sauce like my broccoli. In fact ANYTHING smothered in cheese sauce is the greatest treat on the face of the planet.
We used to have a place here called Pizzeria Uno (may still exist elsewhere, but all the ones in my area closed years ago). When I was there having something that wasn’t pizza, I decided to try the loaded mashed cauliflower and discovered that I loved it. (Hey, with bacon, cheese and chives you’d be hard-pressed to tell it from potatoes.)
A while later I was back there and it was no longer on the menu. I asked the waitress and she said they took it off because it wasn’t very popular. Five minutes later I hear from the table behind me some total stranger also try to order the loaded mashed cauliflower.
My ex hated cauliflower. We were invited to a friend’s house for dinner & she served a cauliflower casserole. The ex took a huge helping, which surprised me but I thought maybe he was just being polite, so I didn’t say anything. Halfway thru the meal, he proclaimed the casserole to be the best potatoes he had ever eaten.
I’m with Earl. There is a time and a place for everything … and a good New England clam chowder is not the place for cauliflower to be masquerading as a potato!
When I was a kid, we went to visit my cousins; we stayed up late & watched Outer Limits. In the climactic shot at the end it was revealed that the psycho-killer alien was mostly humanoid – except his head looked just like a stalk of cauliflower.
I make an excellent soup that includes as an ingredient sliced red potatoes. I subbed cauliflower, and found that not only was the soup better, but it took 15 fewer minutes to cook. (The cauliflower took 5 minutes to the potatoes 20.). I was pleasantly surprised.
He could at least have gotten an opinion from Roscoe, who in real life would eat it fast, but in the cartoon would have refused it just to make us laugh.
bought some frozen vegetables a bit ago, rice with various mixed vegetables. Except I didn’t notice it wasn’t rice, it was riced cauliflower. I haven’t dared try it yet.
I think part of the problem is how people are using the word “substitute.” If you know it’s cauliflower clam chowder, you don’t expect it to taste like potatoes, and it might not seem so bad. My mom made stroganoff with ground beef and poured the sauce over rice. Now as an adult, I try to be more accurate and call it “mock stroganoff” or “beef and mushroom sauce over rice” or “mushroom sauce over beef and rice.”
allen@home almost 4 years ago
Don’t blame you Earl. I’m sure there are plenty of people that love both cauliflower and clam chowder. I’m just not one of em.
onespiceybbw almost 4 years ago
Cauliflower is NOT an acceptible substitute for potatoes. Just because it’s the same color does not mean that it tastes anything like a potato.
eolan59 almost 4 years ago
I agree 100% with Earl
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
Even I’ve tried to make hash brown patties out of cauliflower once or twice. As for trying to eat pre-made cauliflower hash brown patties from Green Giant®, not very tasty (must’ve been the parmesan cheese).
TStyle78 almost 4 years ago
I like cauliflower.
Mikey Jay almost 4 years ago
I love cauliflower as long as it is smothered in cheese sauce like my broccoli. In fact ANYTHING smothered in cheese sauce is the greatest treat on the face of the planet.
taz1313 almost 4 years ago
Hey, I like cauliflower.. just don’t pretend it’s potato.. IT AINT!
dadoctah almost 4 years ago
We used to have a place here called Pizzeria Uno (may still exist elsewhere, but all the ones in my area closed years ago). When I was there having something that wasn’t pizza, I decided to try the loaded mashed cauliflower and discovered that I loved it. (Hey, with bacon, cheese and chives you’d be hard-pressed to tell it from potatoes.)
A while later I was back there and it was no longer on the menu. I asked the waitress and she said they took it off because it wasn’t very popular. Five minutes later I hear from the table behind me some total stranger also try to order the loaded mashed cauliflower.
wiatr almost 4 years ago
I know I would do the same thing Earl did. My experiences with cauliflower are from long ago but the horrid memory lingers.
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I love al dente cauliflower with butter and S&P. And raw cauliflower, too. Many veggies people hate are hated simply because they are overcooked.
jmworacle almost 4 years ago
Cauliflower the same as potatoes? BALDERDASH!
Classyladyor almost 4 years ago
Cauliflower can be ok but it is NOT potatoes.
The Old Wolf almost 4 years ago
Opal has been reading “Prevention” for far too long.
Jeff0811 almost 4 years ago
I tried that as a kid with peas, it didn’t go too well.
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
Good thing the garbage doesn’t have the same reaction that Earl does…
Zebrastripes almost 4 years ago
Earl could have waited till Opal wasn’t looking…..LOL
bittenbyknittin almost 4 years ago
My ex hated cauliflower. We were invited to a friend’s house for dinner & she served a cauliflower casserole. The ex took a huge helping, which surprised me but I thought maybe he was just being polite, so I didn’t say anything. Halfway thru the meal, he proclaimed the casserole to be the best potatoes he had ever eaten.
trainnut1956 almost 4 years ago
I have the same reaction to cauliflower pizza crust.
flemmingo almost 4 years ago
I said to myself as a kid, if I ever grow up I would never eat cauliflower again and I haven’t.
stillfickled Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I tried a pizza ONCE with cauliflower crust- YUCK!
Redd Panda almost 4 years ago
There’s a mistake here…she would have said; “oh, just eat it, you’re always fussin’ over something.”
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’ve never heard of cauliflower pizza crust, and certainly won’t be asking for it.
6foot6 almost 4 years ago
Earl saved it a trip.
TheBigPickle almost 4 years ago
I must be weird; I like cauliflower better than potatoes…
zeexenon almost 4 years ago
Potatoes, Ug! Cauliflower, Ug-Ug. Tonto
TwilightFaze almost 4 years ago
Maybe but you can still TASTE cauliflower vs potato. I hate the flavor and can barely tolerate it.
Linguist almost 4 years ago
I’m with Earl. There is a time and a place for everything … and a good New England clam chowder is not the place for cauliflower to be masquerading as a potato!
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
I prefer to take cauliflower on its own merits, not as a “stealth weapon”.
cracker65 almost 4 years ago
The keto diet has a cauliflower recipe for a substitute for mashed potatoes. Going to try it in a few days.
cubswin2016 almost 4 years ago
Earl and Opal are going to have a big fight over this.
Cozmik Cowboy almost 4 years ago
When I was a kid, we went to visit my cousins; we stayed up late & watched Outer Limits. In the climactic shot at the end it was revealed that the psycho-killer alien was mostly humanoid – except his head looked just like a stalk of cauliflower.
Have not been able to eat the nasty stuff since.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’m pk doing without the potatoes and the cauliflower.
Gameguy49 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
At $5/head I’m leaving the cauliflower on the produce rack these days.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Neeeol almost 4 years ago
I make an excellent soup that includes as an ingredient sliced red potatoes. I subbed cauliflower, and found that not only was the soup better, but it took 15 fewer minutes to cook. (The cauliflower took 5 minutes to the potatoes 20.). I was pleasantly surprised.
Thinkingblade almost 4 years ago
I have tried making fried rice with “riced” cauliflower, as well as hamburger rice hot dish and a few other things … and you can keep it.
Neat '33 almost 4 years ago
Um; I’m with YOU Earl !
oakie817 almost 4 years ago
i love cauliflower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ratkin Premium Member almost 4 years ago
You cauliflower, I call it fouler, let’s call the whole thing off.
Moonkey Premium Member almost 4 years ago
So next time she gives him an unopened can of store bought soup, while she eats her healthy home made soup.
Moonkey Premium Member almost 4 years ago
He could at least have gotten an opinion from Roscoe, who in real life would eat it fast, but in the cartoon would have refused it just to make us laugh.
Cathleen Anderson almost 4 years ago
Everyone “hops on the bandwagon” when something new comes out. You can’t substitute cauliflower for good old potatoes. I love them. So, deal with it.
kathleenhicks62 almost 4 years ago
I think my husband will be on Earl’s side.
vjorgensen54 almost 4 years ago
exactly what i would have done!
kab2rb almost 4 years ago
For me if lower in calories I try, just covers taste of cauliflower. For me I do watch calorie intake and working.
gopher gofer almost 4 years ago
note to self: mention ‘cauliflower’ any time you want to start an endless cascade of comments…
contralto2b almost 4 years ago
If you use riced cauliflower and fry it with bacon in bacon fat, it is delicious. ;o)
neatslob Premium Member almost 4 years ago
heathcliff2 almost 4 years ago
Cauliflower is strictly a cheese zone.
CalLadyQED almost 4 years ago
I think part of the problem is how people are using the word “substitute.” If you know it’s cauliflower clam chowder, you don’t expect it to taste like potatoes, and it might not seem so bad. My mom made stroganoff with ground beef and poured the sauce over rice. Now as an adult, I try to be more accurate and call it “mock stroganoff” or “beef and mushroom sauce over rice” or “mushroom sauce over beef and rice.”
pbr50138 almost 4 years ago
What will she cook next? French fried cauliflower?