MASHED BRUSSELS

And I don't mean smashed Brussels - which would involve hitting a Belgian over the head with something or other.

I call everything " mashed " - I know that some people say, for instance, " smashed potatoes " but in my world they're Mashed Potatoes or Mashed Turnips and Carrots - or Mashed Cauliflower

OR  glorious mashed  Brussel Sprouts  ( these are all good recipes to keep on hand as we get older and lose our teeth too )

This is how I make 'em.

First I cut an X in the bottom of them.
Why do I cut an X in the bottom of them?
I have no idea.

John's Mother did it - and so I must now always do it - get it?
It's the Yorkshire way don't you know?
( and I'm not going to argue with the part of the world that gave us Yorkshire pudding - no way )

He claims it removes some of the bitterness when cooking - maybe it does.

Then you boil them until there's not an ounce of nutrition left in them.
( this is important - the nutritions must be evaporated and floating around in the atmosphere - take deep breaths over the pot if you want to capture some of them )

Once they're soft ( very soft ) you add butter - and without letting John know - you add
Garlic
Chili Peppers
and a pinch of steak spice

And serve it with sweet potatoes made with butter and brown sugar
and a steak fresh off the grill
( then contemplate cropping out the photo so that it looks like you only ate 2 of those potatoes )

John says - These look different
Suzan says - Well I followed your Mom's recipe
John says - No you didn't - there's something different about them
John says - Did you cut the X ?
John says - And what's all these specks in there?
John says - It's just supposed to be butter
Suzan says - Bon Appetit sweetheart !

Total calories?
Fuggedaboudit - you only live once.
If you want to live longer you will NOT eat this every day or even every week - but now and again its perfectly fine to almost faint from food joy, right?

Bitter - Sweet - Spicy - Hot -
It's a party on your pallette LOL !

John's sitting there roaring -
John says - You kill me when you take pictures of our dinner
Suzan says - Oh be quiet
John says - Who do you think you are Julia Child?
Suzan says - Listen - Julia would have hit you over the head with a frying pan for being so fussy
( she didn't suffer fools gladly )

And I don't think I'm Julia Child by the way...............

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone............
Hope it's a Ruby one by the time you say good-bye to it

I very very seriously have to start my diet...................
Eventually.
Much love,
Me




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