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serious crayons:
I like lima beans, if they're made from dry beans and not the frozen ones. And I like Brussels sprouts, if they're fresh and not frozen.
In fact, I made Brussels sprouts just tonight!
Here's my recipe, beloved by 3 out of 4 family members: Wash and trim sprouts, cut into quarters. Melt butter in small wok-shaped pan given to you by your mother-in-law years ago. Keep heat high. Put Brussels sprouts in pan and toss to coat with melted butter. Let them cook, stirring occasionally, until they're tender and singed or even kind of blackened around the edges. The more burny looking, the better (within reason).
Yum! They're also good stir-fried in sesame oil.
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on November 20, 2006, 11:58:59 pm ---Barb, how do you feel about turnips? Not for Thanksgiving, but in general?
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Turnips are my friend. Especially if you boil the bejesus out of them and then put butter and salt on 'em.
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: latjoreme on November 21, 2006, 12:12:24 am ---I like lima beans, if they're made from dry beans and not the frozen ones. And I like Brussels sprouts, if they're fresh and not frozen.
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I won't touch frozen Brussels sprouts. The only frozen Brussel sprouts I ever had were just plain icky. :P
I'll take lima beans either way. Mother served the green limas, either fresh or frozen, with butter sauce, and she used dried limas to cook with potatoes and ham hocks.
Now I'm hoping I can convert my dad to the joys of fresh broccoli, instead of frozen. ...
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: ednbarby on November 21, 2006, 12:19:51 am ---Turnips are my friend. Especially if you boil the bejesus out of them and then put butter and salt on 'em.
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Yum! ;D That's what my mother always did, adding potatoes and carrots to the turnips. She usually served up a great big dish of that mixture, with pork chops for the meat.
Lynne:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on November 20, 2006, 03:19:10 pm ---Homemade cranberry sauce (use the recipe on the bag; it's easy)
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It is easy and good, but use extreme caution!! The first year I tried it, I had cranberries exploding all over the stovetop. Too hot, or no lid, or some such issue! :P
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