Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Dare to DIY Blog Party: Week #3

Dare to DIY


It's Week #3 for the Dare to DIY Blog Party over at the Newly Woodwards and this weeks theme is: Dare to... Eat Cookies!

I'm a few days late, but better late than never, right?? Right.

Mister loves him some Red Velvet Cake and he had a sucky day yesterday, so I thought I'd treat him with Paula Dean's Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies! Mine definitely don't look like the picture and I would make them smaller next time, but they turned out pretty great otherwise. Mister is sitting next to me snarfing them down, so I guess they are good enough for him!





Come join the fun over at Kim's and check out all the other links!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Recipe: Roasted Brussel Sprouts

I found this recipe in The F-Factor Diet cookbook. I have adjusted it slightly to fit our tastes (there is no red pepper in the original). I know many of you probably think Brussel sprouts are disgusting and smell like cabbage. Well, just like green beans and asparagus, there is definitely the potential to overcook them. Don't. Follow these directions and they will turn out beautifully green and fresh tasting, almost sweet. Just try them once.

1 10-ounce pkg. frozen no-salt-added Brussel Sprouts (I used fresh)
2 cups chicken broth (I used no-salt chicken bullion)
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbps. chopped garlic
1/2 tsp. salt (I omit the salt)
1/4 tsp. pepper (I use 1 tsp.)
1 tsp. red pepper 
2 tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted

1. Preheat oven to broil. 

2. Place chicken broth in a pot and bring to a boil.


3. Add Brussel sprouts and cook for 5 minutes, until tender.


4. In the meantime, chop your garlic and add it to the olive oil, pepper, red pepper, and salt (if using) in a bowl large enough to hold your Brussel sprouts.


5. Drain Brussel Sprouts.


6. Cut them in half.


7. Place in bowl with ingredients and toss to coat.



8. Spread Brussel sprouts onto a baking sheet and broil for 8 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes to ensure even cooking.


9. While sprouts are roasting, toast your sliced almonds. Toss occasionally to avoid burning.


10. Serve sprouts topped with toasted almonds and prepare to be shocked by how fantastic they are!


11. Yum!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

What the?

Any idea what this is?


Well, obviously it's Brussel Sprouts... Right?



I had no idea that Brussel Sprout's grow on stalks. None. Not the foggiest.

Apparently neither did the cashier, she said "Ok, I give up. What the hell is this"? Hilarious. I had a crowd of people gawking at my alien spawn vegetables.

Would you have known? Have you ever bought produce that has stumped the cashier?