VegWeb is a site that we've been frequenting. They have a plethora of recipes WITH PHOTOS! I'm not a fan of trying a new recipe if I haven't seen a photo of the outcome. Even a crummy phone photo is better than none at all (and most of my photos have been with the phone lately). I love looking through these recipes and seeing "normal" food that my family will happily eat.
Well, broccoli-rice casserole (what we always called it) is a huge family favorite, so I was hoping to find something that my peoples would enjoy. I'm already thinking about Thanksgiving, where I will be providing several vegan options for our extended family. Broccoli-rice casserole is a staple at our family's Thanksgiving table. Yes, I know, it's months away, but a busy mom has to plan!
We were excited to try Broccoli, Rice & Cheese Casserole!
The first hiccup in executing this meal plan was poor planning. I didn't carefully read the recipe, nor did I research what "nutritional yeast" is before sending Daddio to the store. Oops! That was issue number one. Issue number two was that we were in a huge hurry and didn't stick closely to the procedural directions. That part didn't really come back to haunt us, though. It all worked out in the end.
The basic run down was that we really liked this recipe, but will tweak it next time and hope for a more palatable outcome. Here's the skinny:
1. The color was a bit too bright yellow. Almost unappetizing. Possibly cut mustard and tumeric amounts or add some paprika to balance.
2. Cheese was unnecessary. Cut that next time. Belle actually picked the cheese out and just ate the rice and broccoli. The creamy sauce is substitute enough for the cheese.
3. Add some sautéed onions. I love the oniony flavor of our family's traditional recipe. This recipe was almost sweet to me.
4. Add extra broccoli.
5. MUST have nutritional yeast for flavor and richness.
So, we will definitely try it again and will review the recipe again. I'm glad we have a starting point, and now can figure out a way to make it even more like the Thanksgiving staple we're sure to crave. :)
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