The kingdom of Stay at Stove Dad has been beset in recent months by a terrible stomach bug. All winter long we did battle with various intestinal ailments that are better left untold.
Recently, everyone has been healthy. More recently (specifically at 2:37 a.m.), I was hit by the bug yet again. I’m laying low, eating nothing but tea, plain pasta, bananas, and chocolate, and hoping, begging, and praying that the rest of my family is spared my present fate.
I just came across a news item on the Internet that could be useful to others. Apparently, if one eats two-and-a-half ounces of broccoli a day, it can help prevent more serious stomach illnesses. Details are here.
Just don’t expect short-term coverage. We had broccoli for dinner last night, and it doesn’t seem to have helped me at all.
Recipe for Steamed Broccoli
My kids love to eat broccoli when we prepare it this way. They haven’t yet gotten it into their heads that vegetables are miserable things to be feared. The trick, which comes courtesy Santa Maria, is to dress the cooked florets in a Balsamic-vinegar dressing.
1 head broccoli, washed and cut into tiny florets (kids love small things to eat).
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive Oil
Salt
Steam the broccoli.
Combine the vinegar, olive oil, and salt in a dressing to taste.
Serve the broccoli dressed, with a little more dressing on the side for the kids to dip the florets in.
Thanks for the simple recipe.