Broccoli facts and general information
about broccoli
Broccoli is Available:
Available year round but their true season is fall to early spring
How does Broccoli Grow:
Broccoli grows from a seed planted in the garden.
What to Look for When Buying Broccoli:
Broccoli should be dark green with no yellowish or purple color.
Broccoli Storage Tips:
Store in your refrigerator
How to Cook Broccoli:
Eat chopped in salads, soups, stir fry, sautéed, in
casseroles, boiled,
steamed or eat as is. Try
steaming your broccoli for more nutrition.
Broccoli Nutrition Facts:
Broccoli is high in Vitamin C, beta carotene and Vitamin A. One serving
size is 1 cup.
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1 Package of Rice-a-Roni
5 Cups water
1/2 package of fat free cream cheese
1 Can Healthy Request cream of chicken soup
Large head of broccoli chopped
sliced almonds for topping
In saucepan have adult add rice-a-roni and seasoning packet to water.
Simmer 8-10 minutes. Add chopped broccoli and cook until tender. In
separate bowl have child mix soup and cream cheese together. Add to pan
and stir until melted.
Broccoli Balls
1 pkg. frozen broccoli
1 Cup bread crumbs
1 Cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 eggs
Cook
and drain broccoli. Chop or cut broccoli into small pieces. In a bowl,
blend bread crumbs, cheddar cheese and eggs together. Stir in chopped
broccoli.
Roll a small amount of broccoli mixture into a ball
and place on a greased cookie sheet or baking pan. Continue with
remaining broccoli mixture. Bake broccoli balls in a 375 degree oven
for 20 minutes. Flip balls and bake another 10 minutes.
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