I did not "blanch" the broccoli, maybe next time
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
October 30, 2018 11:01am CST
The other night we had a homemade pizza with some chicken and lots of vegetables on it. We used a twelve inch crust made in Italy from Trader Joe's. There was not a lot of room to pile things on, but I tried. We had mushrooms and some sweet Italian peppers, the (cooked) chicken and lots of cheese and spices of course. There was a little bit of uncooked broccoli in the fridge and I like it raw or cooked, so I scattered that on top too.
It only takes about twelve minutes to bake this pizza, so the broccoli was still a bit crisp. Anne suggested that I should "blanch" it next time (put in boiling water for a short time then ice cold water to make it tender).
Some of us might "blanch" if frightened by a zombie at the door on Halloween. That use of the word means "grow pale from shock or fear." you can buy "blanched"almonds too.
You might even have a great Aunt named Blanche, though that name is not used much any more.
Blanch is one of those odd words with related meanings. Did you ever know a "Blanch or Blanche?"
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Oct 18
I blanch at the thought.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 Oct 18
That pizza sounds good even if the broccoli is crispy yet. :-) I don't know a Blanche - but have thought the name is cool
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Oct 18
It was a great pizza, and easy too. I think the name, as pronounced in French, sounds better.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 18
@FayeHazel Oh yes, that is good and arugula as well.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
31 Oct 18
@JamesHxstatic I know sometimes spinach is good on pizza too
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Oct 18
Have heard of the name before and a few ladies in England were named Blanche as well but it seems like that was quite a good many years back.
Pizza sounds super and bet it was eally good too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Oct 18
@JamesHxstatic
So right and I have not heard this name for a long time really.
I think Blanca is the same name in Spanish not sure but not even that has been around for ages and ages either.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Oct 18
That it was. Not many Blanches around these days.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Oct 18
It was still a bit crisp, but I like it raw anyway.
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@LadyDuck (457888)
• Switzerland
31 Oct 18
@JamesHxstatic As a matter of fact you prepared a "torta salata" (savory tart), not a pizza.
@xFiacre (12590)
• Ireland
30 Oct 18
@jameshxstatic Never did know a Blanche but I think Anne’s right about the broccoli
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Nov 18
"Blanch or Blanche" is just an English/American word with different meanings. Does that help?
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
5 Nov 18
@JamesHxstatic yes thank you a little help
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Oct 18
I think Blanche is the woman's name.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16531)
• China
4 Nov 18
We usually blanch the broccoli and cauliflower.Just as English ,a Chinese character has more than one meanings too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Nov 18
I suppose that is true of most languages.
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 18
I remember blanching almonds at some time or other.
