Boom Boom Broccoli

As a kid, I was totally that girl that hid the broccoli in her milk or tried to pass it off to the dog. Now that I'm grown and don't have a puppy (nor do I eat dairy), it's time to face the music. Broccoli is relatively inexpensive and filled with vitamins C, D & A and is constantly praised for its detoxifying properties. Now on a mission to make it a part of my diet, here is one way I was able to actually enjoy it.

Ingredients:

-2 bushels (?) of broccoli
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 4 slices of bacon
- 2ish tsp red pepper flakes
- olive oil spray

1. Pre-heat the oven to 450. Break up all the broccoli and cauliflower into florettes. Wash them (unless you like dirt and bugs).
2. Get them fairly dry and place them on an olive oil sprayed baking sheet.
3. Give your veggies a once over with the olive oil spray, just enough to lightly coat them but not so much that you can see your reflection in it.
4. Cut up your bacon into bite-size pieces and evenly distribute it on the baking sheet with the cauliflower and broccoli.

5. Sprinkle your red pepper flakes over everything. You can use more or less than the 2 tsp, you're the one who has to eat it.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste, then toss that bad boy in the oven for 15 - 17 minutes. Feel free to shake up the veggies about halfway through the cook process to ensure they cook evenly.
7. Let 'em cool, serve them up and say hello to some broccoli!