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This morning they were selling kilo bags of sprouts at half price, 90p. I had to buy some because, with the weather as it is, OH can't get on the allotment. They were quite clean, with little wastage. About to put in freezer for the big day. No chance he can pull the Parsnips out either, so doing some of them also.
Julia in Derbyshire

Edited to say, Yes, I know I live a sad life compared to some, but I do come from a generartion of being prepared. Sad init

Julia, are you sure you should be eating sprouts.???????

F

Just a few Frederick, just a few. A little of what you fancy does you good. And anyway, my Christmas dinner would not be the same without them.
Julia in Derbyshire

Sprouts.....yuk,yuk and YUK

im with you blue moon they are yuk but i think they are one of those thing you love em or hate em

Bleedin, orrible, things, aint they !!!!!!

Ray x

Well, what 'green' does everybody have on Christmas Day, if they are a sprout hater????
Julia in Derbyshire

hi julia
sprouts r the only green thing on our table i think?!
i would rather go without and have extra carrots

I like them but kids dont, yet i have to put them on their plate cos it wouldnt be xmas dinner without them, they just say mum noooooooooo

Very good for giving you flatulence !!!!! BRRRRR

my mum knows i dont like them but still insists on hiding them under my mash!! lol

I wonder how much sprouts contribute to the dwindling ozone layer !!!

lol ray
proberbly gets worse every christmas!!!!!

My mum (bless her ) used to boil the sprouts for that long they turned to a greyish pink colour and when she droped them on the plate they turned into mush,
youv'e never have had a christmas dinner until you had my mums,she would have done Kitty proud,
but it was the best day of the year when we all got together.

It's always in the cooking of sprouts. I am sure that is what puts people off. Just simmer gently until aldente. It is the same with cabbage, which I am going to cook soon. Just put half an inch of water in the pan, add salt, a good sprinkling of pepper, and a small knob of butter. Bring the cabbage to the boil and turn down onto very low, put on lid,and allow to more or less steam. People are so used to boiling green vegetables to death, and there is no need.
Julia in Derbyshire

Julia,My Mum boiled EVERYTHING for 40 mins....lol

I love sprouts lol
but i steam all my veg in my steamer
much better than boiling in a pan lol
Hazelx

Yes I agree Lady Cutie, all veggies taste better steamed, and in particular sprouts.
Julia in Derbyshire

i love veg, but it has to be soggy lol dnt do this al denta lolol xxx

i love the butlers sprout burgers