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Delilicious: Leaf Us Alone Brussels Sprouts
Your little sprout can help you bake up this healthy side dish for your holiday meal. Chef Lisa Barnes claims, "Although they are one of my favorites, I realize Brussels sprouts are not welcome by many. I think they get a bad rap because they are usually boiled, bland, and still rock hard in the center.
Healthy Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Walnuts
One vegetable delight of Autumn is the Brussels sprout. These small leafy balls are packed with fiber as well as taste, and they deserve a place at your Thanksgiving table.
My favorite method of cooking Brussels sprouts is to roast them.
For the Love of Broccoli
My little one last night asked me to make Brussels sprouts and then proceeded to eat three helpings. This photo is from her early days as a veggie lover. And yes, after the photo was taken we had the "don't take such big bites of your food you could choke" converstaion.
Veggie Stir-Fry
I love stir-frys since they are quick and easy weekday dinner! After the chopping in less than 20 minutes, dinner is served! This week was brussels sprouts, bell pepper, snap peas, onions, ginger, carrots, bok choy and soy beans.
Will You Get Breast Cancer?
Considering this is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I though this would be a good post.
There's no part of our bodies that we obsess about more than our breasts. Even those of us not prone to health anxiety wonder which, if any, of our everyday habits are upping our odds of getting breast cancer.
Local Food in Season: Are you a Locavore?
Are you interested in enjoying fresh fruit and vegetables in season? There are still many farmer's markets open for another month or so. Here are just some of the fruits and veggies that are in season:
…In October
Apples, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Cilantro, Corn, Cranberries, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Leeks, Onions, Pears, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rosemary, Sage, Salad Greens, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Thyme, Turnips, Winter Squash
…In November
Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Turnips, Winter Squash
…In December
Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Garlic, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Turnips, Winter Squash
(Source: Greenopolis.ca)
A Tiny Fruit That Tricks the Tongue "Miracle Fruit" Synsepalum dulcificum
A Tiny Fruit That Tricks the Tongue RADISH, WHERE IS THY STING? At flavor-tripping parties, guests find that miracle fruit makes everything sweet. From the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/dining/28flavor.html?th&emc=th By PATRICK FARRELL and KASSIE BRACKEN Published: May 28, 2008 CARRIE DASHOW dropped a large dollop of lemon sorbet into a glass of Guinness, stirred, drank and proclaimed that it tasted like a “chocolate shake.” HOW’S IT DO THAT?Trap and Barrier Pest Control Methods
Traps and Barriers
Yellow Flypaper: Old-fashioned fly-paper is very effective in the garden for aphids and whiteflies. In fact, any board or heavy paper painted yellow and coated with a sticky substance such as tanglefoot (available at garden centers) will do the job.
Pheremones: These biological mating scents attract insects to a trap which is coated with a sticky substance.
mary poppins
This time the sad umbrella was not planned. It just happened to be in the photo. Has absolutely nothing to do with the outfit, but it reminded me of Mary Poppins.
No Offence Please - Some of These Are Funny!!!
Top 19 Rejected International Sports Team Names 19. Brussels Sprouts 18. Cannes Openers 17.
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