tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post4476423104263597762..comments2024-03-24T00:23:16.587-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Autumn Broccoli & Apple SaladValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-37841239095129338492008-09-21T04:56:00.000-07:002008-09-21T04:56:00.000-07:00Another lover of Fall here, there was broccoli at ...Another lover of Fall here, there was broccoli at the farmers market yesterday. I will definitely be picking some up next week along with apples ... this is yummy!OhioMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707708610825016870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-91848329832976106312008-09-06T11:06:00.000-07:002008-09-06T11:06:00.000-07:00Great salad Val and granny smiths are Graham's fav...Great salad Val and granny smiths are Graham's favourite apple! Thank you for contributing it :)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-51335102466265050952008-09-04T08:35:00.000-07:002008-09-04T08:35:00.000-07:00I can't wait for the Autumn too!!! I love it :D. I...I can't wait for the Autumn too!!! I love it :D. I know what you mean when you say that there's something in the air... I can smell it too :D<BR/><BR/>But here, it takes too long to show... these days is being far too hot again!<BR/><BR/>I've never put broccoli in a salad... good idea!NĂºriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-65987643908837353602008-09-03T20:45:00.000-07:002008-09-03T20:45:00.000-07:00It really has a nip in the air and autumn is here ...It really has a nip in the air and autumn is here in the U.K. Terrific looking salad Val and very healthy too :)<BR/><BR/>Rosie xRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861602553420699670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29980911504329260452008-09-03T14:16:00.000-07:002008-09-03T14:16:00.000-07:00Does not feel like autumn around here. I miss the...Does not feel like autumn around here. I miss the real Quebec autumn days. This is a nice salad for a change.La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-40498046336205138282008-09-03T11:01:00.000-07:002008-09-03T11:01:00.000-07:00I love autumn... but it seems so unfair that it is...I love autumn... but it seems so unfair that it is descending on us without London really having had a summer! I think we had one warm week, and last Saturday was sunny. That was largely it! Still, this crunchy salad could cheer me up...Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325204219395014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-3062278957559694492008-09-03T06:33:00.000-07:002008-09-03T06:33:00.000-07:00Mmm looks like a perfect crunchy salad! The weathe...Mmm looks like a perfect crunchy salad! The weather has been so weird. We barely had any days of it being too hot and now it's just pretty cold all the time. But I love autumn so I'm not really complaining.eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29791719628638807252008-09-02T16:41:00.000-07:002008-09-02T16:41:00.000-07:00It's my favorite time of year! This is a beautiful...It's my favorite time of year! This is a beautiful salad Val.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-84803156153127178672008-09-02T12:00:00.000-07:002008-09-02T12:00:00.000-07:00Thanks for this mouthwatering entry Val! Holler an...Thanks for this mouthwatering entry Val! Holler and I are always thrilled when you participate in our event. And I'll say it again too, I think you are a sweetie!Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23972586705876541002008-09-02T10:55:00.000-07:002008-09-02T10:55:00.000-07:00Oooh, I'm in the mood for autumn now! I think I u...Oooh, I'm in the mood for autumn now! I think I used to hate fall, just because it meant going back to school, but now I like it.<BR/><BR/>The salad sounds great. Healthy and packed full of veggies.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204776831565649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-25193034898580978972008-09-02T08:45:00.000-07:002008-09-02T08:45:00.000-07:00It's supposed to get very cool this week here ...It's supposed to get very cool this week here in Kansas City---from the upper 80's & 90's over this past weekend to 60 degrees F tomorrow. Big shock, but this broccoli & apple salad sounds like the perfect dish to usher in autumn temps, plus it's a nice change of pace from my stand-by broccoli salad. Thanks for sharing.Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479843758923964622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-81943359266623480762008-09-02T07:48:00.000-07:002008-09-02T07:48:00.000-07:00I love brocolli, but have never even considered th...I love brocolli, but have never even considered them raw. Live and learn :)<BR/><BR/>I hated the weather when I was in the UK, but now I would give anything, uhm quite a lot, for seasons. It's summer all year round here. It has been raining a lot, so this is as close as it's going to get to Autumn.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267248587191034097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-8713966321489517092008-09-02T06:01:00.000-07:002008-09-02T06:01:00.000-07:00This salad has got it all: salty, sweet, crunchy, ...This salad has got it all: salty, sweet, crunchy, creamy. It would be a big hit at my house, (although my husband would probably try to sneak in some pistachios). ;)Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-67796864584350937502008-09-02T05:36:00.000-07:002008-09-02T05:36:00.000-07:00Our season hasn't changed yet, but this looks love...Our season hasn't changed yet, but this looks lovely and makes me look forward to the change!<BR/><BR/>Cheers to fall!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-34951149505350393252008-09-02T04:13:00.000-07:002008-09-02T04:13:00.000-07:00Autumn is my favourite time of the year too. This ...Autumn is my favourite time of the year too. This salad looks perfect. I don't usually put brocolli in salad but have seen it in a few recipes recently so will have to try itBeth (jamandcream)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02019416765812748870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-64584947007431257412008-09-02T03:20:00.000-07:002008-09-02T03:20:00.000-07:00Wow sounds healthy and sounds gr8. Refreshing sala...Wow sounds healthy and sounds gr8. Refreshing salad. U r having a rocking blog. First time here. Very yummy blog.lubnakarim06https://www.blogger.com/profile/10059426730180521823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-34184521569171475872008-09-02T02:58:00.000-07:002008-09-02T02:58:00.000-07:00Val, I adore broccoli salad - and love the fruity ...Val, I adore broccoli salad - and love the fruity addition to this.<BR/><BR/>Your post has made the passing of summer not seem so bad :)Laura Patersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588036645858886259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-63263813561868779912008-09-02T01:08:00.000-07:002008-09-02T01:08:00.000-07:00Oh goody. Such good things in here! and it uses t...Oh goody. Such good things in here! and it uses the broccoli stems!!<BR/>I only wish there were some fall in the air here, maybe in another month.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-53944761899023674132008-09-02T00:51:00.000-07:002008-09-02T00:51:00.000-07:00Val! This salad sounds incredible---I hadn't thou...Val! This salad sounds incredible---I hadn't thought of steaming the broccoli for a salad before, but you are so right! I do love it raw, but slightly cooked is even better. And with apples? Yum. Beautiful, beautiful dish, Valli. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29249484500278043332008-09-01T22:55:00.000-07:002008-09-01T22:55:00.000-07:00Val, I like the combination of your salad and I am...Val, I like the combination of your salad and I am tempted to make it. The weather has changed here as well and it rained on Sunday and the weather is much cooler now. Good luck with your new job.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370053555998889434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-517745959524883192008-09-01T21:33:00.000-07:002008-09-01T21:33:00.000-07:00fabulous looking salad! i love fruit and veggies t...fabulous looking salad! i love fruit and veggies together!Arundathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581276218386317347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-5428704853405148572008-09-01T21:20:00.000-07:002008-09-01T21:20:00.000-07:00Hmm, I'm thinking of trying this. It sounds like ...Hmm, I'm thinking of trying this. It sounds like a great way to get some broccoli into a meal (even for people who might not be crazy about broccoli, by which I do not mean myself, I mean other people, but let's just leave those other people nameless :-).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I do have a question. Do you use the stems in this? It seems like they'd take longer than two minutes to cook, unless perhaps you diced them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-18379615632932801092008-09-01T20:40:00.000-07:002008-09-01T20:40:00.000-07:00Oh, Valli! I am 100% with you on loving autumn. It...Oh, Valli! I am 100% with you on loving autumn. It's the best season we have here! We don't get all the red maples like they do back east, but the smell of moss and wild mushrooms completely invigorates me. <BR/><BR/>I love this perfect fall salad you made. It's a great way to enjoy some of the best vegetables of the harvest!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.com