Sunday 23 June 2013

Have you ever seen?

Purple, Orange and Green Cauliflower?  Well, that is what we had for dinner tonight (as Cauliflower Cheese) and they were all delicious!






Apparently they are very good for you, too.....


"Orange cauliflower contains high levels of beta-carotene, the precursor to vitamin A. Purple cauliflower contains anthocyanin, a healthful antioxidant responsible for the purple color of cabbage and red onions, among other foods. Green cauliflower, also called broccoflower, apparently comes in several varieties, some of which could be mutants of cauliflower that produce chlorophyll or a hybrid between cauliflower and broccoli (they’re both members of the same species).
Besides looking cool, colored cauliflower is actually more nutritious because of the aforementioned pigments. Plant pigments are often powerful antioxidants and anti-cancer agents, more the reason to eat colorful foods."


Also, I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all of YOU, my wonderful bloggy friends who have sent  your prayers and good wishes to my Dear Mother.  She is still feeling quite low, not feeling 100% but we can only hope that she feels better soon. So, thank you so much.  

I am doing my best to respond to all your wonderful comments but I am a bit behind but please do know that I value each and every kind comment.


I have added a couple of items to my Giveaway:


Some little kits from a couple of magazines (from a few years ago)







Some fabbie (Lugana, count unknown) and a nail file with an Australian design on it.  (If you are anything like me you are always needing to file your nails whilst you are stitching).


So, don't forget to enter in my 2nd Blogaversary Giveaway, it closes about the 2nd July- you can enter here.  I still have a couple of things which I wish to add so please don't forget to come back and check out what is happening.


.... and you can enter in the draw for the Travelling Pattern (Summer Garden by LHN) here.


hugs,

P.S. I have done lots of stitching this weekend but I will show you tomorrow....  I hope that all of you had a great stitchy weekend, too.



15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello

I've never seen purple cauliflower but it looks great.

Keeping your mum and dad in my thoughts.

Sarah in Stitches said...

Wow, I've never seen cauliflower those colors. So interesting! And those additions to the giveaway look great :D

Catherine said...

Even if they weren't so good for you ~ those colors are so pretty!
So glad your mom is feeling better ~ hope she continues to improve and is 100% in no time!

Jane and Chris said...

We have the coloured cauliflowers in our stores but I've never had one...but now I know they are more nutritious I might give them a go!
Jane x

Pam in IL said...

I've not seen the colored cauliflower. Did you grow it or find it in your local store? Does it taste different than the white cauliflower?

Still praying for you and your family!

Christine said...

The coloured caulis look delicious, do they hold their colour when you cook them?

Denise SA said...

I have seen some of those cauliflowers but never tried them. Glad your mum is feeling better and hope she continues to improve?

cucki said...

I never seen one too but it's looking nice...
Your family are in my prayers x

Christine M said...

I've seen purple ones before but not orange. Glad to hear your Mum is feeling a bit better.

SoCal Debbie said...

I've had broccoflower before, but I haven't seen the orange and purple. Thanks for sharing! Your giveaway goodies look better and better! How exciting!

Stitching Noni said...

Just love those coloured cauli's!!
Great additions to your giveaway :)

Linda said...

So glad to hear that your mom is doing a little better Kaye. Love the colors of the cauliflower. Love the kits you added to the giveaway.

Linda

Shirlee said...

I don't like cauliflower. The colors are pretty, but they don't make me what to bring them home from the grocery store ... lol!

Valma said...

I've never seen such cauliflowers !
so strange and beautiful
they look like hand dyed fabric or threads =D
xxxx

♥ Nia said...

I've never seen that!! :D Interesting... :)

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