Comments on: Flash in the Pan: Spurious Spuds (Cauliflower, Parsnip and Bean Mash) http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/ Sugar-free, gluten-free, allergy-friendly. Anti-candida living. And comments from my dogs. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Baked Pumpkin-Cranberry Oatmeal Pudding http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-115835 Baked Pumpkin-Cranberry Oatmeal Pudding Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:20:01 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-115835 [...] And when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of rich, dense, and toothsome nut roasts, savory pies, casseroles and other labor-intensive, slow-cooking main courses. I think of rich, creamy, mousse-like desserts and sticky, sweet, flaky-crusted pies. I think of au gratin vegetable bakes, Brussels sprouts, root vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. [...] [...] And when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of rich, dense, and toothsome nut roasts, savory pies, casseroles and other labor-intensive, slow-cooking main courses. I think of rich, creamy, mousse-like desserts and sticky, sweet, flaky-crusted pies. I think of au gratin vegetable bakes, Brussels sprouts, root vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. [...]

]]> By: Food Writers as Activists talk by Donna Lee Brien | Progressive Dinner Party http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Food Writers as Activists talk by Donna Lee Brien | Progressive Dinner Party Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:04:12 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1739 [...] been nuts for since this post at Gastronomy Domine and this one for faux mashed potatoes at Diet, Dessert and Dogs. Although I just think of it as a warm dip and have the goddam potatoes if I feel like [...] [...] been nuts for since this post at Gastronomy Domine and this one for faux mashed potatoes at Diet, Dessert and Dogs. Although I just think of it as a warm dip and have the goddam potatoes if I feel like [...]

]]> By: VegeYum Ganga http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 VegeYum Ganga Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:38:50 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1738 EXACTLY how i feel. I recently bought it too from amazon, only to be disappointed. But I will try your mash. It sounds much better. EXACTLY how i feel. I recently bought it too from amazon, only to be disappointed. But I will try your mash. It sounds much better.

]]> By: Bill http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Bill Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:01:22 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1737 This sounds great. I did the "South Beach" diet a while back and they have a "south beach" mashed potatoes that are basically pureed cauliflower. With the addition of the parsnips and the beans this sounds like it would be sweeter and have more body. I can't wait to try it. Have fun! This sounds great. I did the “South Beach” diet a while back and they have a “south beach” mashed potatoes that are basically pureed cauliflower. With the addition of the parsnips and the beans this sounds like it would be sweeter and have more body. I can’t wait to try it.

Have fun!

]]> By: Petite Yogini http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Petite Yogini Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:29:03 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1735 What a great idea. The beans sound like just the thing to make the mashed cauliflower thicker and creamier. I've tried the whole mashed cauliflower thing to replace mashed potatoes and it just didn't do it for me. But this I've got to try. What a great idea. The beans sound like just the thing to make the mashed cauliflower thicker and creamier. I’ve tried the whole mashed cauliflower thing to replace mashed potatoes and it just didn’t do it for me. But this I’ve got to try.

]]> By: Johanna http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Johanna Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:35:01 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1736 Love your mash - I am always looking for interesting mashes - thought I had seen heaps til I started looking for one a few months back and they had all disappeared! And reading your views on Bittman makes me glad I haven't invested in the book (it is so thick I was worried about finding room for it on the shelves). I feel I have so many versions of basic recipes it makes my head swim - but I have seen some of his article and like his attitude. Love your mash – I am always looking for interesting mashes – thought I had seen heaps til I started looking for one a few months back and they had all disappeared!

And reading your views on Bittman makes me glad I haven’t invested in the book (it is so thick I was worried about finding room for it on the shelves). I feel I have so many versions of basic recipes it makes my head swim – but I have seen some of his article and like his attitude.

]]> By: Ricki http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 Ricki Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:58:07 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1734 VeggieGirl, I'll definitely be curious to hear what you think of the book once you do use try it out! Romina, Any time (just let me know when you're travelling east. . .) :) Cassie, Thanks so much! I used to hate parsnips, actually (though now I like them)--but they really aren't prominent in this dish. magpie, I've yet to "meet" Pollan, but I guess now I'll beware ;) . And I've just been creating my own desserts! Kathryn, I ate this cold as a side dish, but I bet it would work as a cold dip, too. And I really should read his blog more often, too. shellyfish, I know what you mean about amazon's slanted reviews (either unbelievably good or unbelievably bad, in my experience). I love reading what other bloggers think of cookbooks! Lulu, Thanks so much for your comment, and for visiting! I love your take on it--I'll try that out on my friends' kids next time! ;) VeggieGirl,
I’ll definitely be curious to hear what you think of the book once you do use try it out!

Romina,
Any time (just let me know when you’re travelling east. . .) :)

Cassie,
Thanks so much! I used to hate parsnips, actually (though now I like them)–but they really aren’t prominent in this dish.

magpie,
I’ve yet to “meet” Pollan, but I guess now I’ll beware ;) . And I’ve just been creating my own desserts!

Kathryn,
I ate this cold as a side dish, but I bet it would work as a cold dip, too. And I really should read his blog more often, too.

shellyfish,
I know what you mean about amazon’s slanted reviews (either unbelievably good or unbelievably bad, in my experience). I love reading what other bloggers think of cookbooks!

Lulu,
Thanks so much for your comment, and for visiting! I love your take on it–I’ll try that out on my friends’ kids next time! ;)

]]> By: Courtney http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Courtney Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:37:16 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1733 Brilliant! I have mashed/pureed cauliflower before, and I have mashed/pureed parsnips before, AND I have mashed/pureed beans before, but it never occured to me to combine them all together into one creamy and smooth mash/puree! I have cauliflower and beans in the fridge, but I am going to get some parsnips ASAP and make this. Yum! Thanks Courtney Brilliant! I have mashed/pureed cauliflower before, and I have mashed/pureed parsnips before, AND I have mashed/pureed beans before, but it never occured to me to combine them all together into one creamy and smooth mash/puree! I have cauliflower and beans in the fridge, but I am going to get some parsnips ASAP and make this. Yum!

Thanks
Courtney

]]> By: Lulu Barbarian http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Lulu Barbarian Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:30:45 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1732 Your version does sound better than the one in the book. I'm going to pass this on to my sister, who's always on the lookout for ways to disguise veggies for her kids. "No, honey, it's not veggies, it's mash!" :-) Your version does sound better than the one in the book. I’m going to pass this on to my sister, who’s always on the lookout for ways to disguise veggies for her kids. “No, honey, it’s not veggies, it’s mash!” :-)

]]> By: shellyfish http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/06/15/spurious-spuds-cauliflower-parsnip-and-bean-mash/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 shellyfish Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:47:03 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=703#comment-1729 Thanks for the review! I would like to aquire a few more cookbooks, but since I often have to buy them sight unseen I have to rely on the oft very slanted amazon reviews, etc. Nice to hear your take on things :) Thanks for the review! I would like to aquire a few more cookbooks, but since I often have to buy them sight unseen I have to rely on the oft very slanted amazon reviews, etc. Nice to hear your take on things :)

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