Climate change and cauliflower!!!!
By Wendy789
@Drosophila (16571)
Ireland
May 19, 2016 5:14pm CST
I wanted to have some cauliflower cheese with the roast chicken I cooked.
I went to the super market and was shocked they had none!
I mean its cauliflower! Not exactly Romanesco!
So, I went down to the farmers market... To my shock only 1 stall out of the 20 was selling them.
One small rather miserable looking cauliflower cost $3!!!!
When I usually pay about $1..
Apparently April was too cold, so no cauliflower from Ireland was ready in May!
Those miserable ones was imported from Spain! who'd think I'd ever eat cauliflower from Spain!
How's the cauliflower in your area? Do you eat them at all?
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13 responses
@NJChicaa (119379)
• United States
19 May 16
I read recently that there is a cauliflower shortage and that prices are going up on them. Of course I keep seeing things on FB and Pinterest for cauliflower rice and cauliflower pizza crust, so the low-carbers must be eating more cauliflower than usual.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
@AuraGael wow ok! that's a bit much.. shredded for what purpose?
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
@NJChicaa since when did the darn vege get so popular
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@Orson_Kart (6754)
• United Kingdom
20 May 16
They are an expensive veg right now so I haven't bothered with it for a while. I stick to broccoli and carrots which are as cheap as chips - cheaper actually. Plus I am not keen on having it with cheese. I prefer it with nothing on.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
20 May 16
@Orson_Kart Ha! She has you pegged 
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
21 May 16
checked it out.. its erm.. 2.50 for 300g?!!! still way over priced!
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
21 May 16
@boiboing lol that is much cost effective! I guess Ireland couldn't negotiate better food import prices! or they just want to make a lot of money!
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
21 May 16
@Drosophila You need to move to the UK. £1 for a 900g bag which is about the same amount as two medium caulis and you don't have to throw away all the leaves and stalks.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
21 May 16
@just4him yes cheese and butter it goes well as a side dish for roast
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
ah right fair enough.. I don't eat them often, but I do like to eat them occasionally
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 May 16
@Drosophila There was only one time I ate it and liked it, and that was at my grandmother's house. She smothered it with cheese. That was okay. I tried making it that way, and I didn't like it, so it must be something Grandma did to it besides the cheese to make it taste palatable.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
actually, not at all. Most people don't like it cos its white.
it can be very tasty though
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
@CRK109 Definitely, I will try to get some frozen ones! as the raw ones don't seem to be available yet.. which is so odd.. cos its like nearly June! and no cauliflower!!
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
20 May 16
@Drosophila I agree that it's tasty. My mother used to cook cauliflower all the time so I grew up with it. I think I just turned to green veggies more these days. But occasionally, I buy frozen veggies and sometimes in the combination bags I get are cauliflower and they taste great with all the others mixed in. :)
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
20 May 16
Another monstrosity adventure? We haven't had this vegetable since the last time you brought it up
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
No no! this is cauliflower, not cabbage. I like cauliflower cheese
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
20 May 16
@Drosophila That is monstrosity too. I consider them relatives. 
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@marguicha (222381)
• Chile
19 May 16
This is part of our new world. Last week I could only get avocados from Mexico. They were expensive and not as good as ours. I suppose it is because they take it out of the tree while still unripe.
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@marguicha (222381)
• Chile
20 May 16
@Drosophila I like avocado in many ways. From guacamole to an addition to salads.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
oh wow! ok! I love avocado! they make great lunch with poached egg and smoked salmon
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@sarameastrong (826)
• Surrey, British Columbia
29 May 16
yeah .,we have cauliflower .i like it .
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
29 May 16
I am so envious! finally Irish Cauliflowers are here.. still very expensive though!
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 May 16
I never get it Wendy, though I love it.
I should get some soon..I think it might have to be frozen however, as the cauliflowers usually are way too small for the price.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
yes! you're right! I shoulda get the frozen ones!
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
21 May 16
ya if UK is anything like Ireland.. you aint gonna see 'em yet
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 May 16
We have cauliflower here in the Philippines almost throughout the year. It is produced in the northern part of the Philippines which has a cooler climate.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
29 May 16
I should move to Philippines! food and so on sounds great there!
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
yes I can't eat it raw! I usually boil them slightly then put it in the oven with some cheddar sprinkled on top! its yum
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@AuraGael (61)
• United States
20 May 16
@Drosophila Can't go wrong adding cheese. 
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
20 May 16
@AuraGael Indeed, its just nice.. comfy food
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