| Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption |
| Simon |
Brussel SproutsIn a similar vein to as the Mussels thread ....Sprouts. Are they worth the hassle? Not really, in my opinion. I'm sure the sprout peelers of the world will now unite and take over. 
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| vegplot |
I find them disgusting, can't even abide the smell. | ||||||
| bernie-woman |
They don't take much peeling you know  and they are lovely roasted in the oven sprinkled with sea salt when they come out
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| vegplot |
Even better composted. 
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| Slim |
SOOOOO GOOOOD! (only after they've been frosted of course, which I hear you can simulate after harvest, by popping them in the freezer if you live in warmer climes) | ||||||
| Barefoot Andrew |
Indeed. Where's the "they taste like farts" option? A. |
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| Behemoth |
You are in error or a poor cook or both. | ||||||
| bernie-woman |
I have never understood people like my OH who eats his way through mountains of cabbage but says he hates sprouts 
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| kevin.vinke |
We have them grated and quickly fried with some fatty bacon 
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| pricey |
They are the Top veg for me, and the girls like em to 
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| alice |
I'd like to have the choice - I'm currently arm-wrestling the chickens for 'em 
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| cab |
I just don't get the sprouts thing. Like cabbage, only nothing like as nice. I find them fussier to grow, less tasty, less versatile... Why not just grow more cabbages? | ||||||
| Green Rosie |
Love 'em - so does one small boy but the other son tells me he only likes the leaves  . He'll eat them if we seperate off the leaves but not as whole sprouts ...... Honestly
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| Behemoth |
You are in error or a poor cook or poor gardener or all three. |
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| Barefoot Andrew |
A. |
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| cab |
Or perhaps I just grow better cabbages than you. I dunno, but I can't be doing with faffy inferior miniature parodies of cabbages growing on the side of a stick. |
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| judith |
I'll have his sprouts.
Had a bowlful of just-tender sprouts for tea yesterday with salt, pepper and a large knob of butter. Luvverly. |
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| toggle |
Magoot eats them raw and claims they are a grat treat.
i'm sure this is mainly because they make him fart |
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| cir3ngirl |
I cut off the stalk and the kids peel them for me
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| thos |
Wonderful things, full of flavour. Magnificent. They are one of my favorite vegetables along with spinach, parsnips and scorzonera. | ||||||
| Nick |
Or perhaps he has lovely smelling farts. Me, I love them. I've just put some on to boil. They should be ready for Christmas Lunch. |
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| Simon |
This ain't about whether they are edible or not. I can take 'em or leave 'em. The question is - are they worth the faffing about.
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| Nick |
They are. And, besides, nothing makes Bubble and Squeak quite like fairy cabbages. | ||||||
| thos |
Like most veg, only if they're fresh. And what faffing about - they are no trouble at all: a quick rinse, strip off the outers and pop them in the steamer with the other veg. Certainly less trouble than carrots. |
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| Penny |
Just about my favourite vegetable. We've got loads in the garden, which I'm groping longingly, nearly there
And bubble and squeak just isn't quite right without them |
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| Nick |
Please help me understand. I have very odd mental images. |
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| Penny |
I think I'll just leave you in moral turpitude
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| Nick |
Well, in that case.... PHWOARR. |
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| vegplot |
I love cabbage, hate sprouts. |
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| gil |
Sprouts ? Yum. One of my favourites too.
Minimal peeling required. Alas I can't grow them here because of high winds and soil they can't get a good grip in with their roots - therefore they don't heart up properly on the stick, and either produce nothing or sorry burst leafy stuff. |
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| marigold |
Love 'em . But only in the winter, sprouts in summer are as wrong as cherries in winter. Prepping them is part of the pleasure - cutting off just the right amount of stalk to get the grotty leaves off, cutting a little cross to exactly the right depth and cooking for the right length of time is an Art .
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| Mrs Fiddlesticks |
like them but its only me that does ( Tim will eat one for a charity donation and a large glass of wine at Christmas ) Its not worth growing them just for little me - but I shall buy myself a little bag of them for Christmas
And the kids will peel them, no trouble |
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| Simon |
Stick with it Gil. It's my fourth year at trying to grow brussels and the first year of success. We had the same problem with high winds and crap ground. I think it may be the fact the farmer deep-ploughed the field this year that they managed to get a grip. Well, that and a hefty surround of tall weeds. I don't grow them for me and the kids as we aren't keen but the mrs loves 'em. What she makes up for with sprouts, I tend to match with Arties. Needless to say it could get a tad windy here tonight. 
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| Barefoot Andrew |
Best harvest those too then for wafting purposes... A. |
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| Kinnopio |
My whole family love them! I much prefer them to cabbage. They are also my 3 year olds favourite. My wife once had to tell him ' You can have one more sprout and then you must eat some sausage and chips' | ||||||
| 2steps |
I agree |
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| Gervase |
Love 'em. In fact we're having them tonight for the second night on the trot. Stir fried with ginger, chilli and soy last night, chopped with peas and chorizo tonight.
For me the sprout season is to be celebrated almost as much as the asparagus season. |
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| Jamanda |
I must say, I used to hate them, but since having access to proper fresh ones I have become much more tolerant. What you are doing with them sounds very good Gervase. | ||||||
| sean |
Mmmm... sprouts. Not had any yet this year. The local ones should be turning up in the shops any day though. | ||||||
| 2steps |
Actually, Gervase has just reminded me that they are tolerable in small amounts in bubble and squeak | ||||||
| Bebo |
Had the first home grown ones of the year on Sunday. The OH loves 'em, I'm yet to be convinced. | ||||||
| sean |
Lightly boiled sprouts with glazed chestnuts.....drool. | ||||||
| dpack |
pepper butter n chilli |