bluemongoose Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 My family loves brussels sprouts, but only fresh ones. My kids like them steamed (soft/crisp...no mush) with cheese sauce. To make the cheese sauce I make a roux and slowly add in extra sharp cheddar cheese until smooth and cheesey enough. Then I sprinkle in some dill and stir for a bit to blend the flavor. Dump over the top of the steamed brussels and serve. YUM. I have not tried the roasted yet...I think that will be next up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Germaine Greer talks a lot of rot, but she was right when she said not to offend a woman's food gene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Let me start by saying I HATE brussel sprouts - not as much as I hate lima beans ('cause nothing could be that bad :thumbdown:) , but still a really substantial amount of hate going on here in regard to brussel sprouts. The things is, I want to like them. They are cute. They look like little cabbages and I LIKE cabbage. I like it raw, cooked, even fermented. I really try to like the little guys. But no matter what I do to them, they still taste like stinky dirt. I'm a grown-up and grown-ups should eat their veggies, even the stinky ones. So, I keep trying but they are still 'icky'. So, hit me with your best tried and true brussel sprout recipes. I'm game for anything - except for the addition of lima beans because there is nothing in this world short of starvation that is going to make that happen ( and I'm not really find of peas, but I digress) - so let's here it. How do you make brussel sprouts? Google recipes for roasted brussel sprouts with a little butter and maple syrup. It's heavenly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Bacon jam? Isn't that just lard? I'm trying to imagine it.I know it's not just lard, but this made me LOL. Edit: http://www.marthastewart.com/326881/slow-cooker-bacon-jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Bacon jam? Isn't that just lard? I'm trying to imagine it. Well, when you put it that way... It's bacon cooked down until it essentially becomes mush. See the recipe below. I didn't use a whole pound because i didn't want to ruin so much bacon if I didn't like it. The end result was a little jar. I ate it on a slice of French bread. Delicious! http://www.thekitchn.com/sweet-savory-bacon-jam-recipes-from-the-kitchn-193505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alef Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Bacon does make everything better. With the possible exception of pecan pie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Bacon does make everything better. With the possible exception of pecan pie... Really? I could see bacon going well with pecan pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Some brussel sprouts are better than others. Young tender ones are WAY better than larger ones. There is a frozen brand I really love (Pictsweet) even better than fresh. Of course, I live in the boonies. That affects produce available to me greatly. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I'd go for bacon also. Maybe hollandaise sauce? And I agree that Lima beans are a work of the devil. My dd15 LOVES brussel sprouts and once I made them for her. The were so awful I told everyone they could throw them outside for the squirrels. The squirrels wouldn't touch them. I tried again a few years later, buying the "steam in bag" frozen variety. Served them with butter and salt. They were tolerable. It helps if you think of them tasting like those mini corns that you get in Asian vegetable mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Frozen brussel sprouts can't be good. I don't think I will believe in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Frozen brussel sprouts can't be good. I don't think I will believe in this. I think it's more like the fresh ones around here can be pretty bad. My town of 3,000 has ONE grocery store worth going to--and the produce can be hit or miss. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 never ate them growing up either---last year I did a version of this adding a little parmesan cheese on top and the husband raved about them.....I've also done one with adding cranberries- http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-recipe/index.html http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-cranberry-brown-butter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 I agree that Lima beans are a work of the devil. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: It helps if you think of them tasting like those mini corns that you get in Asian vegetable mixes. Yes, but I think those are kinda' icky too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.