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LowCarb Cauliflower Alfredo
For those following a Low Carb diet, know that cauliflower is one of those veggies lowest in carbohydrates.
Did you know it is high in Vitamin C, a good source of folacin and an excellent source of natural potassium.

lg. Cauliflower, prepare in whole or florets
6 Tbs. butter
2/3 Cup heavy cream
1 Cup Parmesan Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
1/2 tsp salt
ground white pepper
dash of ground nutmeg
Prepare Cauliflower:
Wash, drain and remove outer leaves; cut and trim stems. Break cauliflower into small florets, but it can also be cooked whole.
To microwave cauliflower florets, place in microwave-safe baking dish with 1/2 cup of water. Cover with plastic wrap, cook at high (rotating the dish at half-time) for 8 to 10 minutes or until stem ends are tender. Let stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
To microwave whole cauliflower, clean, trim and wrap in plastic wrap. Place, sealed edges down, on microwave-safe serving dish. Cook at high for 3 minutes, turn over, and cook at high for 3 minutes more or until tender. Let stand, covered, 3 minutes before serving.
Alfredo Sauce:
1) Place butter and cream in large skillet over medium-low heat.
2) Cook and stir until butter melts and mixture bubbles; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
3) Remove from heat. Gradually stir in cheese until thoroughly blended and smooth.
4) Return briefly to heat to completely blend cheese, but do NOT let sauce bubble or cheese will become lumpy and tough
Buying and Storing Cauliflower:
Select heads that are firm and tightly-flowered, with fine white or creamy white florets and fresh-looking, green leaves. A large head will weigh about three pounds and serve four.
Brown spots on a white cauliflower are most likely only water marks, but yellowish ones may indicate excessive age.Store unwrapped in refrigerator cooler for up to five days.

Good morning! You're a sweetie! Thanks for the help.

Now I know what a springform pan is. A couple friends want to have a Pampered Chef party. Maybe there's one in their catalog I can order from them.

I'll tell you what. The Cauliflower Alfredo turned out really good, even if the cheese wasn't quite the right kind. This is a first for me - I love raw cauliflower but never cared for it cooked. This was simply nummy! And I finally got to the pancakes from the last thread. They were very good also. (Woohoo!, something else for breakfast besides eggs!!)

I'm going to try the cheesecake today minus the macadamia nuts (they were so good I munched them down last night and this morning). (I would have attempted it last night but my DVD player was giving me fits. In the end, that was solved by finding the reset steps online for this particular one, and now it's working just great again.) I'll use a round cake pan and not sweat trying to get it out pro-style.

Now to check out what's for supper tonight! I should try your no-crust pizza everyone is raving about! :o)

Oh, BTW, the information you give at times is great also. I didn't realize how good cauliflower is nutritionally. I'll definitely be eating more of that from now on.