A Day on My Plate, 4-9-14
A summary of my meals on April 9, 2014: Mediterranean eggs and polenta, salade Nicoise, and roast beef with grain-free Yorkshire puddings.
Tag Archives: Brussels sprout
Springing
We have had some absolutely gorgeous weather in the last few days, enough to really feel spring in the air! My dad and I finally got out to the community garden yesterday afternoon to check…
Thanksgiving Recap 2011
A recounting of our 2011 Thanksgiving dinner, and a few of the best recipes from it.
Thanksgiving Recap 2010
A recap of our Thanksgiving dinner from top to tail: turkey with prosciutto-hazelnut butter and all the fixings.
Into the Mist
Several applications for pork braised in apple cider and molasses until meltingly tender: Simply served over crisp squash risotto cakes aside cider-glazed Brussels sprouts, or stuffed into a sandwich with sauerkraut coleslaw along twice-baked sweet…
Sweet Potato Pasta
Homemade sweet potato fettuccine makes a striking color contrast with Brussels sprouts, white beans and shavings of cheese---not to mention a good excuse to play with my new toy, a food dehydrator!
Fried Flowers
Stuffed and fried pumpkin blossoms make the perfect garnish for a hearty meal of pork chops over couscous with a sauce of roasted tomatoes and Brussels sprout leaves.
Two Bits
Shave and a haircut... This simple pasta highlights finely shaved Brussels sprouts with the addition of nuts, brown butter and Parmesan cheese, and is a great way to ease picky eaters into a fearsome vegetable.
Outlandish
Our neighbor Marcia was kind enough to gift me with some Asian pears from her tree. These unusual autumn fruits taste like pears but maintain a crunch more like an apple, and while they ripened…
Chicken Stir Fry, Three Ways
Three variations on your basic boneless chicken stir-fry: First a chicken satay stir-fry with peanut butter and orange juice; a simple stir-fry unusually incorporating Brussels sprouts; and a spin on teriyaki using 5-spice and pomegranate…
Filling in the Gaps
This is a summary post overviewing the meals and baked goods I made over the holidays, concluding with the highlight of my father making ebelskivers.
Thanksgiving 2008 Debriefing
A summary of our 2008 Thanksgiving dinner, from turkey to sides to dessert.
Simmering
Braising was the holiday watchword: monkfish, short ribs, and Brussels sprouts. With a bonus shot of my favorite work in progress.
Cooking Light Heavy
Tender Brussels sprouts are tossed with pasta, bacon, hazelnuts, and a creamy Parmesan sauce---this recipe could convert the most adamant sprout-hater!
Cooking on the DL
Recipes cooked in the wake of a car accident: halibut with a walnut crust, penne with arugula pesto, and roast beef with skillet-roasted Brussels sprouts.
Thanksgiving Dinner 2006 Recap
An outline of our Thanksgiving meal for 2006, complete from mushroom bisque for lunch to pumpkin chiffon pie for dessert.