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Brussel Sprouts

The token veggie that children refuse to eat.  Why is this?  Are they so extremely healthy that they must be shoved down the throats of all children across the world?  According to wikipedia if cooked longer than 8 minutes a chemical is released that smells like sulphur….and I would assume to taste like sulphur.

Brussel sprouts are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, foilc acid and fiber, and contain chemicals that may prevent colon cancer.

Anyway, I roasted some brussel sprouts at 400 F with a drizzle of EVOO and some s&p for about 10 ish minutes….until they sizzled.   They were fabulous.  Since I was a child I’ve always thought they smelled awful, but I think that’s because my mother steamed them until you might be able to smash them into a paste.

Now I think they are pretty darn tasty.

DO IT!

Birthday PIE!

Strawberry Rhubarb FILLING

1 lb rhubarb cut into 1” pieces

1 cup of local ohio strawberries, sliced!

3/4 sugar

1 t fresh nutmeg!!!!! mmmmm so fragrant

Place in bowl and let set for 25 minutes.  Helps it to make it syrup-ee!

Place in prepared pie crust and bake at 400 F.  For 35 minutes.

HEAVEN SENT!

Pie Crust

Adapted from the oldest betty crocker book i own

2 cups flour

7 2/3 T Butter, cold in one T chunks

3 T Shortening

1 T sugar

1 t salt

Place all ingredients in food processor.

Pulse until crumbly mixture occurs.

Dump into bowl, add about 4 T of cold water.  Mix until mixture creates dough with your hands.  Add more water if needed, upto 2 more tablespoons.  Wrap in plastic wrap and refridgerate for 30-40 minutes.  Divide dough in half and roll.

Recipes is used to create enough to line pie dish and create TOP!