PSA

this is a very important message i feel everyone should know. brussels sprouts. they aren't all that bad.

i grew up in a generation that feared the tiny cabbage. it was associated with the bland limp colorless boiled bulb of mush that was served on cafeteria trays.

but as i've grown, i have learned that these little tiny green gems can actually be a fantastic side dish. it's one that tony requests frequently.

i bring this up because i have converted more followers into my fold. and the word is spreading....

i had the pleasure of my niece visiting me a few weeks ago. i have been promising her for years that i would teach her a few of my recipes.  we went over some classics like making yeast rolls and macaroni and cheese (that didn't come out of a box). and we tried out some side dishes she never had. i won her over....with the simple and wonderful joy of a roasted brussel sprout.

so easy. so basic. i will never understand why anyone would boil these lovely morsels?? quartered, tossed in salt, pepper and olive oil. roasted at 400F for 45 minutes. crispy. salty. and apparently also stupid healthy. they have a crap ton of vitamins K and C....and who wouldn't benefit from a little extra K and C? or for that matter the entire sunshine band *rimshot* (sorry folks, the occasional bad joke will happen).

my niece carried on the good word, and has in turn made these for her family.  perhaps this makes me a bad influence? perhaps, though my sister did say she ate 3 servings....

if she visits again....it's all about lessons in cauliflower.