jjbrr Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Total opposite here. Used to not like sprouts but as you get older....Artichoke on Christmas Eve and lobster tail is pretty good though. Family tradition. You can dip your lobster and artichoke in the same butter sauce! And artichoke hearts in salad/on pizza? Come on, dude! So money. Helpful hint: try it in a salad(ish)! Chopped and Sauteed Brussels SproutsServes 4 1/2 lb Bacon, diced4 cups Brussels sprouts, base removed and thinly sliced (think, chiffonade)1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 Roma tomato, diced1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2–3 tablespoons Fresh Herb Butter (you can make your own! put butter, parsley, garlic, thyme, chive, oregano in the food processor) Fry bacon in skillet until crispy; drain on paper towels and set aside.1 Prepare ice bath and set aside.2 Bring pot of salted water to a boil and blanchBrussels sprouts for about 1 minute.3 Quickly strain Brussels sprouts and place in icebath to shock.4 When Brussels sprouts are completely cooled,strain again and dry well on towels.5 Sauté Brussels sprouts and tomatoes briefly witha small amount of olive oil in large sauté pan overmedium-high heat.6 Add Fresh Herb Butter and stir to combine untiljust melted but still creamy. Season with koshersalt and freshly ground black pepper and removequickly from heat.Sprinkle with bacon crumbles But I also enjoy them just steamed with some butter + SAP, or maybe a little bit of lemon and bacon. Fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Honestly.... that sounds like a pretty good fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 The presence of that "taste" gene makes all the difference. Those with it find all members of the kale family too bitter and disagreeable to enjoy. Those of us without, can and do. When preparing the sprouts, cut off as much of the stem as possible and then cross slice it (like an "X") underneath. Place the sprouts standing up in the cooking liquid (broth or at least water with some chicken bouillon cube in it) just to cover the stem part. Cook on medium heat until tender. The broth enters the sprout, flavouring it and removing a lot of the bitterness. (I suppose that they could be wrapped in bacon, as well.... :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 The presence of that "taste" gene makes all the difference. Those with it find all members of the kale family too bitter and disagreeable to enjoy. Those of us without, can and do. When preparing the sprouts, cut off as much of the stem as possible and then cross slice it (like an "X") underneath. Place the sprouts standing up in the cooking liquid (broth or at least water with some chicken bouillon cube in it) just to cover the stem part. Cook on medium heat until tender. The broth enters the sprout, flavouring it and removing a lot of the bitterness. (I suppose that they could be wrapped in bacon, as well.... :) ) I also don't like olives nor tahini, so I think we can safely say bitter is not better for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I don't like artichokes at all. Not even a little.OK. But what about Pierogi z boczkiem :) ? http://www.gacatering.pl/images/pierogi.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 That looks delicious. I also have an aversion to LOTS of capers though. You can keep those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 So Red Sox gonna win it all this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Every winner is OK for me if its not the FC Bayern München. I hope MU kicks their xxx tonight :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I always thought anti-fans are evil and childish but this year all I want is Barca to lose the CL. :) the cognitive dissonance is deafening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 ricky martin is gay (not that there's anything wrong about it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 ricky martin is gay (not that there's anything wrong about it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcc8dTqflh8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Nothing wrong with anything if it's on top of a pizza, Not sure about brussell sprouts though and easy on the capers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Every winner is OK for me if its not the FC Bayern München. I hope MU kicks their xxx tonight :P Luckily they did not..... I would like Bayern to reach the semis, but I would still bet on ManU... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 ricky martin is gay (not that there's anything wrong about it) i had a number of gay friends in college, when RM was popular... their overwhelming opinion about his sexuality appears to have been correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I don't like artichokes at all. Not even a little.OK. But what about Pierogi z boczkiem B) ? http://www.gacatering.pl/images/pierogi.jpg what's in 'em? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Celebrating Slowhand's 65th birthday :) Very very nice. Terrific I guess I could say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Louis van Gaal mathematics genius "I think that Manchester United have a great chance after scoring an away goal. I wanted a 0-0 or a 1-0 win and 2-1 is not the best result." :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant590 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 :) :)All hail the king of BBF searches. Is there anything he cannot find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Everybody OK after the first collision in the Large Hadron Collider? Nobody in a black hole? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 This topic is full of bacon. Just to check something, when you hear the country Venezuela, what do you think about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 petróleo, un dictador un poco payaso, muchos muy ricos y muchos más muy pobres. También algo sobre guerrillas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Just to check something, when you hear the country Venezuela, what do you think about?1st thought is always = ice fishing http://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Minnesota+Lake+Boasts+World+Biggest+Ice+Fishing+IlEaEhPqGrtl.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 You make lots of cheesy soap operas that many Romanian old women follow very earnestly. You have a bad footie team but you beat Brazil 4-0 a few years ago. Also you have very beautiful women in these pageants. And Chavez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Every winner is OK for me if its not the FC Bayern München. I hope MU kicks their xxx tonight :rolleyes: Luckily they did not..... I would like Bayern to reach the semis, but I would still bet on ManU... ManU showed 92min long... very disciplined performence in the defence (as usual), and then? a few seconds like the absolutely beginners...such things avenge normally (now, I belive, Bayern will qualify ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Venezuela: Beautiful women and petrol dollars. Nice landsides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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