1. Cauliflowe r with Ranch Dressing

2. Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous family with vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, collards & kale. Cauliflower forms a compact head of undeveloped white flower buds. The heavy green leaves that surround the head protect the flower buds from the sunlight. Therefore, chlorophyll does not develop to make it green like it other relatives.

3. Cauliflower with Ranch Dressing Typically, only the white head of the cauliflower is eaten. The stalk and surrounding thick, green leaves are used in vegetable broth or discarded.

4. Cauliflower with Ranch Dressing Cauliflower can be roasted, boiled, fried, steamed or eaten raw. Low carb dieters can use cauliflower as a substitute for potatoes because they have a similar texture but lack the starch.

5. Cauliflower with Ranch Dressing Cauliflower is low in fat, high in dietary fiber, folate, water and vitamin C. It also contains several phytochemicals which are beneficial to health and reduce the risk of cancer.

6. Cauliflower with Ranch Dressing Cauliflower is usually white, but also comes in orange, green and purple.

7. Cauliflower with Ranch Dressing Cauliflower is generally available year round, but it is usually more plentiful in autumn.

8. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/cauliflower.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower http://www.whfoods.com http://www.mtnview- living.com/ForYourHealth/SoupSauce/RanchDressing.html http://www.busken.com/catering http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene595b.html http://www.vegetable-garden-guide.com/how-to-grow- cauliflower.html http://tinyurl.com/csu4py http://www.thekosherchannel.com/ranch-dressing.html REFERENCES Children’s Literature: The Trouble with Cauliflower by Jane Sutton