The Vegetarian Tree: The Fruit is Good!: Brussels Sprouts are GOOD! {Vegan}

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Brussels Sprouts are GOOD! {Vegan}

Up until Thanksgiving day I had never had Brussels Sprouts before. I had heard so many horror stories about them I never wanted to try them. Well, it turns out my mom loves Brussels Sprouts and I had come across a Thanksgiving recipe for them and so I decided to make them as a special treat for my mom. THEY TURNED OUT GREAT! Not necessarily that specific recipe but the sprouts themselves my whole family loved. Freddy, my two year old had been sharing a chocolate milk with his dad and when I gave him one to try he actually turned down more chocolate milk for more "chips" as he called them. My husband (who had never had them either and was scared of them as well) loved them too and requested them on a regular basis. No problem there - they are easy-peasy!

Speaking of Thanksgiving, how was yours? Did you have anything absolutely delicious that you feel like sharing? Please do!

Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

1 lb Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and quartered
about 2 Tbs Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400°
2. Trim sprouts by removing the outer leaves and cutting off the rough end of the bottom (keep some of the core so they stay together when cut). Then quarter the sprouts and put them in a bowl.
3. Toss them with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
4. Spread them out on a baking sheet and roast for about 30-35 minutes until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Make sure to give them a little toss here and there while roasting to brown them on all sides.
5. Enjoy with pretty much anything!

3 comments:

Matt and Maggie said...: Until tonight, I'd never cut an artichoke in my life. My recipe wanted me to buy frozen ones. I typically shop at Walmart and couldn't find them there. Are they hard to find frozen, do you think? I just bought them fresh which is probably way better, but anyway, yeah...
I have never tried Brussels sprouts, but I know I need to. Thanks for the recipe!; December 4, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Amy said...: I have never had trouble finding frozen artichoke hearts, but I do find that Wal Mart doesn't have the best (or consistent) selection when it comes to things like that. You could also try canned (some are marinated some are not) - I've substituted one for the other many times before.; December 5, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Sally said...: I think most vegetables taste better roasted in the oven. I've never tried brussel sprouts though.; January 7, 2012 at 7:27 PM

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Doctrine and Covenants 89:10-16

"I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—Every herb (plant) in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving. Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly; And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine. All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth. And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger. All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground." (emphasis added)

John A. Widstoe

"It was shown in the history of plant science that plants contain all the necessary food substances: proteins, fats, starches and the carbohydrates, minerals...water {and} vitamins. The Great builder of the earth provided well for the physical needs of His children. Countless varieties of edible plants, vegetables, cereals, fruits and nuts are yielded by Mother Nature for man's daily food. If one uses meat it must be used sparingly and in winter or famine only...They who wish to be well and gain the promised reward stated in the Word of Wisdom must obey all of the law, not just part of it as suits their whim or their appetite, or their notion of its meaning." (The Word of Wisdom, a Modern Interpretation, 1950)

Doctrine and Covenants 59:16-21

"...the fulness of the earth is yours, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and that which climbeth upon the trees and walketh upon the earth; Yea, and the herb, and the good things which come of the earth, whether for food or for rainment, or for houses, or for barns, or for orchards, or for gardens, or for vineyards; Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul. And it pleaseth God that he hath given all these things unto man; for unto this end were they made to be used, with judgment, not to excess, neither by extortion. And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments." (emphasis added)

Ezra Taft Benson

"There is no question that the health of the body affects the spirit, or the Lord would never have revealed the Word of Wisdom...Disease, fever and unexpected deaths are some of the consequences directly related to disobedience...To a great extent, we are physically what we eat. Most of us are acquainted with some of the prohibitions of the Word of Wisdom...but what need additional emphasis are the positive aspects - the need for vegetables, fruits, and grain, particularly wheat. We need a generation of people who eat in a healthier manner." (Ensign, September 1988, p. 5)

Ezra Taft Benson