#ThisIsHowWeSurvive

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eredin 👀 since Lindir has been singing your praises (he says you’re a fantastic cook), can you tell me how to cook broccolini? the little baby broccoli? I got some and I’ve never had it before.

Oh, broccolini. The little baby trees.

I must confess—I do not particularly enjoy them myself. And yet, as a dedicated scribe (and a sometimes-competent cook, if Lindir is to be believed), I shall not leave you without options.

Here are some ways to make them actually enjoyable:

🌿 Crispy Broccolini Nuggets – If we must eat them, why not disguise them? Steam the broccolini until tender, mash them with a boiled potato, some garlic, a bit of cheese (parmesan works beautifully), and an egg. Form into small patties, coat in breadcrumbs, and bake or pan-fry until golden. Suddenly, they are not broccolini. They are crispy, bite-sized delights.

🥔 Broccolini & Potato Mash – Take equal parts steamed broccolini and boiled potatoes, mash them together with butter, cream, salt, and a hint of nutmeg. It’s green, yes, but it’s also rich, velvety, and far removed from its original form. A perfect side dish.

🧄 Garlic Butter Charred Broccolini – If you are determined to eat them as they are, I suggest slicing them lengthwise, charring them in a pan with olive oil, and drowning them in garlic butter and lemon juice. Possibly with a handful of toasted almonds. This is the only acceptable way to eat them whole for me.

🧀 Cheesy Broccolini Gratin – Smother them in béchamel sauce, top with cheese, bake until bubbly and golden. This is no longer a vegetable. This is comfort.

…And if none of these work, I suggest feeding them to someone else and pretending they simply disappeared.

[NB: If you want more detailed recipes (with actual measurements and instructions instead of my dramatic rambling), just let me know—I’d be happy to write them out properly!]

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This is how we survive (part 2) #singersongwriter #oldbooks #merrychristmas #thisishowwesurvive #piano #newsong #singersofinstagram #music #vox #vocals #singing #tree

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These started at 11am today... #thanksgiving #family #alcohol #mimosa #champagne #orangejuice #oj #juice #drunk #myfamilyiscrazy #thisishowwesurvive (at Kalamazoo, MI)

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**NEW SONG / NEW PIANO / MERRY CHRISTMAS **!!! This is how we survive... I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. All my love. O.B x #Christmas #oldbooks #newpiano #instrument #newsong #singersongwriter #singersofinstagram #guitaristsofinstagram #vox #vocals #piano #singing #thisishowwesurvive