Cyd Notter

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Brussels sprouts you’ll actually like

April 11, 2016 By Cyd Notter

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Sloppy Joes, Fit Fries, and Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Are you a fan of Brussels Sprouts?  Even if you’re NOT, I urge you to give this Chef AJ recipe a try.  It changed my whole outlook on this cruciferous vegetable which has vitamins, fiber and cancer-fighting phytochemicals.

I took a shortcut by using ‘steamer’ bags of Brussels sprouts rather than boiling raw ones. Once cooked in the steamer bag, I did cut them in half to make them bite size.  Then I threw them in a sauce pan with the braised onions (I didn’t have shallots on hand) and the sauce, which thickened nicely to a delicious glaze.

Maple Glazed Brussels Sprout – Get the recipe here.

 

Good luck, and enjoy a few groaners just for fun:

Q: What kind of socks do you need to plant brussels sprouts?     A: Garden hose

Q:  Got a flat tire?   A:  Gonna need asparagus.

A man walked into the doctor’s office with a tomato on his nose and a carrot in one ear.  “Doctor”, he asked, “what’s wrong with me?”  That’s easy, the doc replied – you’re not eating right.

OK, enough of that.

 

Filed Under: My Blog Tagged With: brussels sprouts, Chef AJ, Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Chef AJ’s Mushroom Chili

May 31, 2015 By Cyd Notter

Chef AJ Mushroom chili
Chef AJ’s Mushroom Chili

Made this wonderful chili for a class yesterday!  And the weather cooperated by being rainy and cool – a perfect day for chili.  After watching Chef AJ’s video, we enjoyed this delicious dish (which I had pre-made in a pressure cooker).  I kept the “heat” low; having a group event can be tricky, since people probably have different palates when it comes to spiciness.  So I kept it on the light side and provided chili powder and cayenne pepper for those who like to notch it up.  The fire-roasted tomatoes in this recipe add a nice flavor, but you can also use only one can of fire-roasted, and one can of regular tomatoes (which is my preference).

Watch Chef AJ’s video and be sure to give this one a try!

Filed Under: Main Entree, My Blog Tagged With: Chef AJ, Chef AJ's Mushroom Chili, Mushroom Chili, vegan chili, vegetarian chili

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