16-12-2013, 05:47 PM
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Re: Pure Evil
Originally Posted by Grumblewagon
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I like sprouts, but my mother used to boil them virtually into a mush.If you don't like the traditional sprout, then try a 'Petit Posy' type - a sort of sprout/kale hybrid .
Originally Posted by maryl
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I used to pay my son 5p for every sprout he ate when he was little. He now loves them and is battling to get his own kiddies to eat them 
No wind in our house either! 
16-12-2013, 07:21 PM
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Re: Pure Evil
Originally Posted by Meg
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I love them steamed not boiled and still with a bit of bite . I think so many people cook the life out of the poor things.They are also nice shredded and rapidly cooked in a knob of butter and couple of tablespoons of boiling water until the water evaporates then add black pepper.
16-12-2013, 07:24 PM
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Re: Pure Evil
Originally Posted by Eliza
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The brussel sprouts i had at my christmas dinner at Castle Howard were so hard when my friend tried to stick his fork in ,,it shot off his plate and nearly landed on mine ,it took me all my time to keep a straight face as he recovered it from side of my plate .
16-12-2013, 07:29 PM
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Re: Pure Evil
Originally Posted by Eliza
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The brussel sprouts i had at my christmas dinner at Castle Howard were so hard when my friend tried to stick his fork in ,,it shot off his plate and nearly landed on mine ,it took me all my time to keep a straight face as he recovered it from side of my plate .
No straight face from me - I'd have choked on me sprout ! 
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