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[quote=Anonymous]I used to hate broccoli - because my mom boiled it into a mush then added margarine - yuck!

Then I had it at my aunt's house.  She steamed fresh broccoli and served it with butter.  At first I said "no way, no how - broccoli makes me gag" (because it did, the way my mom cooked it.)  But my aunt and uncle were very frugal people and cared about nutrition - I was not allowed to waste food or leave the table until I tried it.  So I did - and guess what! It was good!

There are many ways to prepare it but I agree with PPs that it is important to start with a fresh head of broccoli. 
Ways we have it around my house:

Blanched, chilled, eaten as crudites with dressing or as part of a salad - great for kid lunches
Old fashioned lightly steamed with butter and salt
Roasted with olive oil and salt
It's not bad with black pepper either!

I second that frozen broccoli isn't the best - although I have had some success using frozen in curries, stews, etc. like:
Japanese style curry with meat and many added vegetables to stretch it out over several meals
Chicken cream stew with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and corn
My kids love both of these.

Certainly isn't necessary to eat broccoli, but it is pretty versatile and a good source of nutrition so it is a shame to not eat it.

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