Sprouts !

[tonyav]

Merry Christmas all.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/foodnews/bumper-brussels-sprouts-set-to-be-biggest-in-10-years-after-near-perfect-growing-conditions/ar-BBh2Q1S

[DTCwordfan]

love them - small ones, steamed for maybe three minutes and then tossed off in a wee bit of butter, grind of fresh black pepper, a smidge of (Cornish) sea salt and heaven......

[tonyav]

With chestnuts for me, DT.

[Mamyalynne]

Love em , had them last night.

[tonyav]

I thought it was a bit windy today, Mamya ;-)

[Tilly2]

Why does everyone make such a fuss about sprouts? They are much maligned.

[anneasquith]

tony............ I don't think mine will be ready, I'm sure you told me October 1st, would be fine too simmer them. :(

[tonyav]

I know, Yilly. A very healthy food.

[woofgang]

bleurgh, you lot can have mine. I have got the supertaster gene. They just taste so bitter to me.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/articles/senses/supertaster.shtml

[tonyav]

I'm sure you told me October 1st, would be fine too simmer them. :(

I did, anne. Turn the gas up a bit and you might be lucky.

[ChillDoubt]

Sprouts are the devil's phlegm wrapped in small parcels.

[tonyav]

I there anything that would dilute the bitter taste for woofgang ?.

[tonyav]

S not I.

[Psybbo]

With finely chopped hazelnuts, Salt, Black pepper, butter and honey for me

[Psybbo]

Honey

[tonyav]

Mmmmm, honey would probably take the bitter taste away.

[DTCwordfan]

or a touch of maple syrup - slightly less "sweet"

[Baldric]

We actually had our Christmas Dinner tonight (going to be 200 miles apart over Christmas) Sprouts been on for a Month or three were delicious as was everything else. Just sitting back with a nice Red atm while the G & T is chilling.

[Tilly2]

Don't eat them if you don't like them,

[tonyav]

Sprouts been on for a Month or three were delicious as was everything else.



Good man, Baldric.

[DTCwordfan]

Enjoy your meal and post-prandials, Baldric.

How are you going to spend Thursday then?