This is a manatee in the South Florida museum in Bradenton, Florida. He is a pretty old manatee (over 60 years old!) that cannot be released into the natural environment.
His name is "Snooty." He likes lettuce and broccoli and things like that.
I had the opportunity to see him in early 2010.
Manatees are fascinating beings. Big and slow and adorable.
I watched this guy for quite a while.
Snooty likes his veggies fresh, but roasting them is nice for humans. For my Mom's birthday dinner I roasted broccoli and red peppers. I need to do more of this roasting.
I could have used more leftovers on that one!
Roasted Broccoli and Peppers
(Serves 4-6)
Preheat your oven to 425. (400 will work, too.)
Take 3 stalks of broccoli, trim the stalks a little, and halve them lengthwise.
Slice up a red bell pepper into chunks or strips. (I made pieces about 3/4" by 2").
Coat your skillet with olive oil, put the veggies in artistically,
and drizzle olive oil over it all.
Sprinkle with seasonings to taste. I used that WOW seasoning that I have used in the past. You probably want a small amount of salt in the seasoning.
A little garlic is nice, too.
Cover with foil. Bake 10-15 minutes. Uncover. Bake 10 min. more.
