PURPLE – renown as the color of royalty, and the symbol of magic and mystery. This week, ChezHelvetica was gifted with the double enchantment of Purple Rhododendrons and Purple Cauliflower; flowers from our own garden and the sweetest of all the Brassica oleracea from the VAMC Farmers’ Market. Cauliflower was brought to England by Flemish weavers in the mid-1600s and later became the rage of the French court, where Louis XV’s mistress, Comtesse du Barry had a Consomme of Veal, Oxtails and Cauliflower named for her. The brazen story here was the seductive Brazin Zinfandel paired with Roasted Cauliflower, Bacon, Garlic, Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil blanketing Whole Wheat Spaghetti. Warm Roasted Walnuts and Medjool Dates concluded this evening of Purple Passion!
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