Brussels sprouts

Okay! tell me what is your memory of Brussels Sprout,

most likely about the same as mine.

Soft over cooked bitter tasting vegetable.

My mother would cook them for hours until

the whole house reaked of the smell

and then we would have to eat one or two at lunch time.

I have visions of myself sat for hours at the table

after everyone else had departed under the threat

" You will eat them before you leave the table even if it is breakfast time"

Fear no more, I have found a great recipe,

I have now cooked it three times and each time given it to someone

who is not fond of them and they have enjoyed them.

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Prepare 8 sprouts

3 or 4 rashers of bacon

a small onion chopped

Almond slithers.

Salt and pepper

Blanch sprouts for 5 mins, remove from water and drain.

Fry onions and chopped bacon until crisp in butter

Chop sprouts into half or quarters depending on size.

add to pan with onion and bacon stirfry for a few minutes

add almonds and serve.

This should feed 2 or 3 people as a vegetable.