Broccoli Bacon salad

SO... Can you tell that I bought a giant bag of broccoli when I was at Costco?
It's one of the few Vegetables that every person in my family agrees on. It seems to be everyones favourite. My favourite way to eat it is in this yummy salad. But I'm alone on that one. Don't worry, Brad was more than willing to help me eat this batch.

This is how I do bacon. I loath pan frying it! Lay it in a single layer on stoneware; bake at 400 until cooked to your liking

Approx 1/3 cup Mayo, 1 Tbsp Vinegar, 1 Tbsp Sugar

Chop Bacon, and 1/2 red onion, and broccoli

Mix it all, with Raisins, sunflower seeds and cheese... YUMMY!

Broccoli Salad
6 cups chopped broccoli
1/2 red Onion
1 pkg bacon
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup shredded cheese
1/3 cup Mayo
1Tbsp Vinegar
1Tbsp Sugar
This is an easily customizable salad, I used a mix of raisins and craisins, Add toasted almonds, chopped bell peppers would be tasty too, Any cheese, or non at all. It's great to make ahead of time, and tastes best the next day. Please do try!
 
Thanks Brad for your recipe, it's delicious!

Our Favourite Soup

Cream of Broccoli soup

add 2 Tbsp of butter, finely dice 1 small onion

Sautee Onions, add 2 bay leafs 1 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp black pepper

2Tbsp Corn starch, mixed with  cold liquid or use 4 Tbsp flour

2 tetra packs of broth

6 cups diced broccoli, Great use of stalks

Simmer for 1 hour

Enjoy as a chunky soup OR

If your family is picky like mine, mix it in the blender

Cream of Broccoli Soup
2tbsp butter or EVOO
1 Medium Onion
1 clove garlic
2 bay leaves
1 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tetra packs of your favourite broth
6 cups broccoli
2 tsp cornstarch OR 4 tsp flour

Dice Onions and press or mash garlic, sautee with butter or oil, basil, (I used dried, the rule that I go by is if it's dry add it first, if it's fresh add it last) pepper, and bay leaves. I mixed the cornstarch with some of the broth. you have to mix cornstarch with cold or it will clump up, if you're using flour add it to the butter/ onion mixture and cook for a few minutes to remove the gluteny taste. Add Broth, and broccoli. Simmer for as little or as long as you'd like. I usually make mine an hour before dinner time. Enjoy as is, or whir in the blender for a smooth creamy broccoli soup. We like to sprinkle cheese on top of ours. It's delicious!!! Enjoy.