december 2 - december 15 produce quick tips cauliflower avoid cauliflower crowns with soft spots or yellow or brown discoloration bite-size pieces in air tight containers for snacking or pre-cooking preparation to thoroughly rinse away any residual pesticides or insects dairy popular trending low-carb cooking recipes include mashed cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes choose myplate gov and learning make half your plate the risk of the growth of certain types of cancer fruit & vegetables fruits grains vegetables protein mark twain remarked because of its brainy-like appearance that "...cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education." jocommissary page 11