How to Choose and Cook Brussels Sprouts

It’s my last veg box of 2008 and my final veggies of the year are:
• Potatoes • Carrots • Red cabbage • Parsnips • Swede • Brussels sprouts on the stalk and . . . • Five clementines.
The parsnips are a little past their best. They are already sprouting and a bit bendy. On the [...]

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10 Tasty Brussels Sprouts Recipes

1• Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Red Onion, Chilli and Cumin Seeds
Eat on its own, add cheese or use as an accompaniment to meat. (From eatthinkandbemerry.wordpress.com)
2• Stir-Fried Sprouts with Chestnuts
Brussels sprouts and chestnuts . . . that’s Christmas on a plate. (From www.waitrose.com)
3• Brussels Sprouts in Onion Butter
The chicken stock and onions add more flavour to [...]

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Brussels Sprouts and Bean Sprout Bubble and Squeak

I’ve tried the bean sprouts hot, so now it’s time to try them cold. When I fancy a snack, I grab a handful and discover that they are quite tasty this way, too, but they’re not something you can eat loads of in one sitting.
In the evening I decide to serve more of the bean [...]

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