After blanching, the roughly chopped cauliflower florets cook down in the onion-anchovy mixture.

WSJ: April Bloomfield's Orecchiette with Cauliflower and Anchovy | Slow Food Fast

At this point, many cooks recommend blanching the goose in boiling water for a minute then letting it dry in the refrigerator for a day or two.

NPR: How to Cook Your Goose

Blue Dog Democrats are blanching at the cost of the president's initiatives, fighting against the specter of higher energy taxes in the cap and trade debate, and coming out strongly against health care reform that includes a big role for government.

CNN: Commentary: Why Democrats give GOP hope

From keeping the waning iPod classic in the lineup to leaving the still-potent iPod touch untouched save for a blanching and price reduction, the venerable digital media player line seemed all but ignored at a time of year when Apple once primed the holiday pump for MP3 players.

ENGADGET: Switched On: Next for the nano