i'd never had brussel sprouts until today. they get such a bad rap, but my old boss used to rave about them all the time. so i thought, why the hell not?
holy crap, are they delicious.
roasted in the oven, coated in olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. some of the outer leaves fell off and got all dark and crunchy and delicious. it was like eating potato chips, i shit you not. and i do NOT fool around with potato chips.
i ate a whole bowlful for lunch.
what i didn't know was how much fiber is in those little suckers. whoa nelly! on top of the flaxseed muffins i baked and ate this morning?! holy crap is right. i also learned they're very high in protein and vitamin a, folacin, potassium, calcium, and vitamin c.
my poor distended belly made my pool workout very uncomfortable. let's hope my neck doesn't suffer the same fate as last time. i tried my best to follow the smart suggestions offered to me last time. keep my head facing straight down and breathe on both sides. we'll see in the morning.
6 comments:
I've been a big fan of brussel sprouts for many years, served just as you described. Thanks for spreading the goodness - and the high-fiber warning.
Oooh, I have totally done this.
Drink LOTS of water. Like, a LOT! That will help a huge amount with that amount of fiber.
:)
You almost (ALMOST) make me want to try brussels sprouts again. I'm not quite there yet, though.
I'll have to give them a try. My current love is roasted beets. But they turn EVERYTHING red. My hands, my apartment, my cat, my life. :)
I have never tried brussel sprouts. wow. They actually LOOK good too!
Ok this is too too weird. I had brussels sprouts for the first time in my life on Sunday, August 2. The only reason I remember is because I decided to make them as a side on my mom's birthday. Got a great recipe from a coworker and they were amazing!!
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