 So I ran out of time to try my new veggie last weekend and I still plan to make it this week, but in the meantime, I am still eating my veggies! I have probably liked broccoli longer than any other vegetable, even french fries if you count them... So this was no challenge, but the effort of including it in a meal is the important part! Peppercorn pork tenderloin, alfredo pasta and broccoli, yum!
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 I've never eaten sweet potatoes besides the french-fry version, so again, this was another big step for me! My mom made these delicious Twice Baked Bourbon Hazelnut Sweet Potatoes with our Thanksgiving dinner and they were SOOO good! Check out the recipe below! Seriously, how could these not sound good? http://aspicyperspective.com/2010/11/count-down-to-thanksgiving.html  They actually look kind of cute... While raw, they smell like broccoli, luckily I like broccoli... They're going to become Golden-Crusted Brussel Sprouts! Here's the inspiration and recipe: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/goldencrusted-brussels-sprouts-recipe.html  Getting oiled up and ready to jump into the saute pan...  The little sprouts sizzle away in the pan for a few minutes...  Before carmelizing and turning crispy and golden! A sprinkle of sea salt and fresh cracked pepper... (I did leave these guys in the pan a few extra minutes because they didn't seem tender to me yet)  A few shreds of cheese, Gouda cheese on one half and Pepper Jack cheese on the other half...  A dinner WITH vegetables! How about that?  And drum roll please.... we LIKED them! I made Kate try one with me at the same time. It wasn't an instant love, but I will make them again! I think they will continue to grow on me. They were tender, salty and flavorful, and the crispy caramelized sides were delicious! The flavor reminded me a little of broccoli. But I did have to cut mine into smaller pieces so I wouldn't have to keep chewing forever... But all in all, not bad! Woohoo, 1 for 1! | AuthorHi, I'm Cassie. I am a self-proclaimed, VERY, picky eater. I spent my childhood eating a select handful of foods, my early and mid 20's "learning to like new foods" (but not much in terms of veggies...) Now in my late 20's I'm teaching myself to like vegetables. Or at least attempting... ;) Email SubscriptionIf you like my wacky experiments and want them sent right to your inbox... enter your email address below! ArchivesOctober 2012 CategoriesAll |
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