I've never been very good at research. There are only a few things that have ever kept my interest for very long - books, recipes and food. (Hmmm, perhaps Patrick is right when he says that I am A.D.D.) When I first started getting interested in cooking when we were stationed in Korea, I would go to the library and check out cookbooks. Chasity and I would usually sit at her kitchen table and copy down recipes. Patrick could access the Internet from work, and he would print out recipes that he thought I may like. I still have binders full of all of these recipes, and as the pack-rat that I am, I can't seem to get rid of them!
It took us a long time to get a computer - we finally got one in 1998. I used to fight getting one because I am an old-school, fountain pen kind of girl, but I bended, and of course now I can't imagine not having one. I'm trying to get better at research, and I have to admit I am spending more time than I ever thought I would on the computer. But I am finding myself enjoying it, most of the time at least.
The reason that I am going on an on about research is because I spent an inordinate amount of time yesterday searching online. It all started because I had to make Melissa Clark's Roasted Broccoli with Shrimp that I had seen on The Wednesday Chef a few weeks ago. I have made roasted broccoli before, but never thought about adding shrimp. I've been thinking about it ever since I saw that posting, and had decided that was what I was cooking for dinner. While I was online, I just kept looking at different blogs and different recipes. I found so many recipes that I want to try out! I also realized that I need a better system for keeping track of the recipes I want to try. Ah for another day!
I'm not going to post the recipe for Roasted Broccoli with Shrimp, but please follow the link above and go to her wonderful site and try this fantastic dish. If you don't feel like shrimp, please try just plain roasted broccoli. Either way you will be not be disappointed!
Roasted Broccoli
This is a very simple thing, barely a recipe, but you will be amazed at the depth of flavor that roasting gives broccoli!
Preheat oven to 425F. Trim 1 large or 2 small heads of broccoli into into florets (or spears for a nice presentation). Place in a large baking dish or sheet pan. Drizzle with approximately 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt pepper and 2 -3 cloves of garlic chopped or sliced. I also like to add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix well and roast in the oven until the broccoli is tender and the edges are crispy golden brown.
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