Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

[rbh]

So what is the deal with brussel sprout bashing, I only get them twice a year and this thanksgiving I was out voted, tradition or not, the whinning from the opposition (dad and brother), finally swayed the cooks vote "MOM"

Now I have had some questionable Brussel sprout's in my day, whether they be old and dryed out, or under cooked and hard as a hockey puck

BUT, you get the fresh new ones, cut the bottom tight to the bulb so they open up sort of when you steam them. Put butter, brown sugar a touch of mustard powder a salt and pepper in a pot and role them in when cooked MMMMMMM

People, they are just baby cabbages
So give a brussel sprout a chance!
won't you???

 

[i386]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

Shoot, I love 'em. Butter and a little salt. I even like the frozen ones!

 

[Philster]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

I'm a notorious lover of Brussel sprouts.

There is a way to lightly saut? them with tiny am'ts of oil that makes them amazing. I like them steamed, undercooked, overcooked, etc.

Fresh or frozen... whatever is available.

My friend's wife experimented and made me a Brussel sprout stromboli and also a white pizza with Brussel sprouts was made by a friend's mom from the ol' neighborhood. It's nice to grow up Italian and be surrounded by friend's with mom's and wives that can cook.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

I agree. Butter, salt and pepper. Yum! My wife and broccoli, however, calls it a "vile weed" just like Newman on Seinfeld.

 

['96 Charger]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

LOVE brussel sprouts. I pretty much love all veggies to be honest.

 

[hostage]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

I have been scared of them ever since my mom made me sit at the dinner table for hours, so I could "Clean my plate". I out lasted her and when she got up and left I hid them in the garbage. I never had to eat them again

-Hostage

 

[mphy98]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

what is thanksgiving without brussel sprouts smothered in butter? Also red cabbage is great too. My one time a year I get both! That's just the german in me though.

 

[Gary H NC]

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A big chunk of Turkey,mashed potatoes and a big pile of buttery brussel sprouts.......that is darn good eating!

 

[Brewman61]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

Brussels sprouts are fine by me. I can eat em anytime.
Luckily my wife likes em too. Kids were not wild about them, though.
I think a lot has to do with how they're prepared.

 

[Bob_VT]

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I like them roasted with olive oil and bacon bits......

Now here is a kicker for you........ All derived from Kale

Brussel Sprouts are a Kale.
Broccoli is also a Kale
Cauliflower is also a Kale
Collard greens..... yup Kale

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

I love sprout,s too. I get to get a small amount just for me. Took me a long time to convince my wife to cook them. The rest of the family would rather throw them at me than eat them.

Try them with melted cheese its to die for.

 

[jtmarten]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

Nasty stuff - they'll kill you, kinda like drinking a chromic acid/sodium cyanide smoothie -at least thats what I've heard.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

Nasty stuff - they'll kill you, kinda like drinking a chromic acid/sodium cyanide smoothie -at least thats what I've heard.

Hmmmmm LOL I would suspect they do not adorn your dinner table

 

[Adjuster]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

I have never had them fresh, heck I don't remember ever seeing them in the produce section. And I didn't know you could cook them so fancy. Frozen out of the box, boiled and a little butter is all I know.

 

[stic88]

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veggies will kill you. dont you people know what the farmers put on them to make them grow?..... jk i am married to a farmers daughter and live in a farming community. great thing is where i live i can go and get pretty much what is in season by just pulling up to the field and picking it. imperial valley california, year round growing, love it

 

[aspeck]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

I'm in brussel sprouts corner ... love that veggie ... right up there with lima beans! YUM!

 

[scipper77]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

I eat plenty of brussel sprouts. We just steam them and put a little red wine vinegar over them. Do not however think that cider vinegar is a reasonable substitution for red wine vinegar.

I don't think smothering them with butter improves them. If you think you need to drown them in butter to make them good try the red wine vinegar approach!! It's healthy and sooo good.

 

[puddle jumper]

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I got bamboozled . I am sure they didn't cook them on purpose. Darn missed out this year. I guess I got to wait on till Xmas now.

Ps they side tracked me with to much wine

 

[rbh]

Re: Brussel Sprout's, the much maligned veggie!

I got bamboozled . I am sure they didn't cook them on purpose. Darn missed out this year. I guess I got to wait on till Xmas now.

Ps they side tracked me with to much wine

^^^^^^^^^
One does what one can, hard aport and pass the RUM.

 

[kenmyfam]

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I love them......but the aftermath can be quite unpleasant for anyone around you !!!