livendive 8 #1 February 10, 2007 As we get older, we're supposed to get pretty set in our ways, right? Less and less apt to try new things, or to alter our perception of things...in fact don't we eventually even end up on a schedule in which waking, retiring, and eating don't fluctuate by more than 10 minutes or so without us getting grump? I'm pretty sure that's the deal. So I hate brussel sprouts. I've ALWAYS hated brussel sprouts. I haven't bothered even trying them again since I was about 12. So why the fuck am I eating brussel sprouts tonight for the fourth time in two weeks?!! And no, it's not because I'm on a diet...it's despite the fact that I'm on a diet! I decided to splurge tonight, and this is what I fucking picked! So for all you other people that hate brussel sprouts, I refer you to TheStepchild's recipe. I suggest giving it a shot...unless you're already too old. 1 lb fresh brussel sprouts, trimmed and cut in half 2 Tblsp olive oil 2 Tblsp maple syrup 2 Tblsp basalmic vinegar 1 Tblsp Dijion mustard 1/2 c. cashew pieces, toasted salt/pepper to taste In medium sauce pan, cook brussel sprouts in boiling water until crisp-tender (about 8 mins). Drain. Combine other ingredients in bowl and pour over cooked brussel sprouts. Add cashews and toss. Eat. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #2 February 10, 2007 Dude, I'm older than you, and I still hate brussel sprouts. I'm not trying your recipe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #3 February 10, 2007 I don't know about being set in our ways as we turn older. I completely changed my whole way of life after the age of 41. Plus, I try to eat new things. Shoot, I was convinced to try Calamari a year or so ago. So, in light of that fact, I might just try your idea. So if we try your recipe, can we use frozen brussel sprouts instead? Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #4 February 10, 2007 Quote So, in light of that fact, I might just try your idea. So if we try your recipe, can we use frozen brussel sprouts instead? I don't think so. I never had fresh brussel sprouts before, only frozen, which is probably part of the reason I hated them. Wait...why does it seem to me you and I were posting about brussel sprouts a year or two ago and you were saying you loved them? And asking for someone else's...maybe mnealtx's? Is this some sort of brussel sprout practical joke at my expense?! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grips 0 #5 February 10, 2007 QuoteAs we get older, we're supposed to get pretty set in our ways, right? Less and less apt to try new things, or to alter our perception of things...in fact don't we eventually even end up on a schedule in which waking, retiring, and eating don't fluctuate by more than 10 minutes or so without us getting grump? I'm pretty sure that's the deal. So I hate brussel sprouts. I've ALWAYS hated brussel sprouts. I haven't bothered even trying them again since I was about 12. So why the fuck am I eating brussel sprouts tonight for the fourth time in two weeks?!! And no, it's not because I'm on a diet...it's despite the fact that I'm on a diet! I decided to splurge tonight, and this is what I fucking picked! So for all you other people that hate brussel sprouts, I refer you to TheStepchild's recipe. I suggest giving it a shot...unless you're already too old. 1 lb fresh brussel sprouts, trimmed and cut in half 2 Tblsp olive oil 2 Tblsp maple syrup 2 Tblsp basalmic vinegar 1 Tblsp Dijion mustard 1/2 c. cashew pieces, toasted salt/pepper to taste In medium sauce pan, cook brussel sprouts in boiling water until crisp-tender (about 8 mins). Drain. Combine other ingredients in bowl and pour over cooked brussel sprouts. Add cashews and toss. Eat. Blues, Dave You look like my friend Peter. I once offered him to pay for his first skydive (tandem), and he declined. WTF. You look like Peter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #6 February 10, 2007 Have you caught up to Bozo yet?? "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #7 February 10, 2007 No darlin'. I was most definitely NOT asking for mnealtx's brussel sprouts (or anyone else's, for that matter). I believe the conversation you are recalling was for [B][GREEN]LIMA BEANS!! And I would NEVER tease you! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #8 February 10, 2007 Quote I believe the conversation you are recalling was for [B][GREEN]LIMA BEANS!! Aw shit, you're right. I suppose I'm now gonna have to try those again too. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #9 February 10, 2007 QuoteI suppose I'm now gonna have to try those again too. Poor Dave. Maybe you could just substitute lima beans for the brussel sprouts in your recipe? Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gato 0 #10 February 10, 2007 Try steaming some with onions, potatoes, and carrots, and give the whole mixture a toss in a bowl with some salt, pepper, and a little olive oil or unsalted butter. I despised brussel sprouts before having them this way. The simpler, the better, yes? It is best to use baby red or Yukon gold potatoes for steaming; russets with the sprouts will result in a huge fart fest. Cheers, Dave!T.I.N.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squarecanopy 0 #11 February 10, 2007 Hey, Dave, nothing personal man but I HATE brussel sprouts and I am quite sure that anybody who would put those nasty damn things in their mouth would eat shit and bark at the moon.... Other than that I really have no opinion on this subject. Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #12 February 10, 2007 QuoteHey, Dave, nothing personal man but I HATE brussel sprouts and I am quite sure that anybody who would put those nasty damn things in their mouth would eat shit and bark at the moon.... Other than that I really have no opinion on this subject. I dunno about the "eat shit" part... but I won't eat 'em...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #13 February 10, 2007 yah! you got it right brussel sprouts make the whole family fart after a great xmas dinner- SMileseustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheStepchild 0 #14 February 10, 2007 No! It only works with fresh brussel sprouts! Frozen ones are nasty!!Why can't pirates and cowboys co-exist in perfect harmony? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheStepchild 0 #15 February 10, 2007 Sooo... are you trying new things because you're with someone so much younger, or despite you're with someone so much younger... Muah! Regardless, I'm glad you like it! p.s. I make an awesome fucking sammich as well!Why can't pirates and cowboys co-exist in perfect harmony? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #16 February 10, 2007 Warning, a whole bag of frozen sprouts cookes in salty water an eaten with butter in front of telly can do nasty things to your digestion. I discovered that when I was still working as a model, standing there, nude in the art class. Shit, I had sprouts yesterday. "Nono, it wasn't me!" If you combine them with something else, you should be fine, but just sprouts is a "recipe for disaster". And I heard that with the glucemic index of sprouts combined with their low calorie to bulk ratio, you can't get fat from eating sprouts. So dig in, even if you're on a diet.Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #17 February 10, 2007 QuoteI discovered that when I was still working as a model, standing there, nude in the art class. IIIiiiiinteresting.... QuoteShit, I had sprouts yesterday. "Nono, it wasn't me!" So you're saying they were drawing you with a little green cloud following you around? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #18 February 10, 2007 QuoteQuoteI discovered that when I was still working as a model, standing there, nude in the art class. IIIiiiiinteresting.... QuoteShit, I had sprouts yesterday. "Nono, it wasn't me!" So you're saying they were drawing you with a little green cloud following you around? Pretty much. They also always drew me too fat with too big boobs. I'm just saying this was a situation where you wouldn't like to have "air" problems. So balance your sprouts with something else, and you can safely feast on them. Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #19 February 10, 2007 QuotePretty much. They also always drew me too fat with too big boobs. Well, TOO skinny and everyone ends up bruised, y'know!! No worries about me having to balance sprouts with anything... cuz I won't be eating them!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #20 February 10, 2007 You should try, they're good!Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #21 February 10, 2007 QuoteHave you caught up to Bozo yet?? No.....and he never will. Just for the record, I HATE FUCKING BRUSSEL SPROUTS !!!! bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #22 February 10, 2007 QuoteI dunno about the "eat shit" part... but I won't eat 'em... No comment..... I got banned for a comment that was similar to that.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #23 February 10, 2007 QuoteQuoteHave you caught up to Bozo yet?? No.....and he never will. Just for the record, I HATE FUCKING BRUSSEL SPROUTS !!!! Well, I will start catching you if you beat me to check-out. And I'm with you, I hate brussel sprouts! (except these ones). Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #24 February 10, 2007 Quote p.s. I make an awesome fucking sammich as well! Sshhhhh!!! Comments like that around here will get you non-stop PMs! Blues, Dave p.s. I must try one of these sammiches. How about Friday? "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #25 February 10, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteHave you caught up to Bozo yet?? No.....and he never will. Just for the record, I HATE FUCKING BRUSSEL SPROUTS !!!! Well, I will start catching you if you beat me to check-out. And I'm with you, I hate brussel sprouts! (except these ones). Blues, Dave That aint how it works. I check out.....game over. One brussel sprout is the same as another...yuuuck bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
