By Special Request

My sister requested this recipe:


Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

2 slices Bacon
1 c. Baby Carrots cut in half longways
1/2 c. Slivered Almonds
3 tbsp. Brown Sugar
2. c Brussels sprouts cut in half (so the stem is severed)
salt
pepper

Fry bacon until crispy. Remove from pan.
Place sprouts and carrots face down in pan.
Don't touch for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.

Toss in a handful of slivered almonds, some salt and pepper,
Toss
Mix cider and brown sugar together.
Pour over the sprouts and immediately cover with lid
Let this steam until they are tender

Remove veges from pan.
Add 1/4 c. water to frying pan- allow to cook at
high heat until liquid in pan is syrupy.
Pour syrup over veges, crumble the bacon and
toss.

25 Things #7

ASPARAGUS!

Maybe it isn't spring yet, but when you have some
yummy asparagus it sure feels like it.

I was never a huge fan of asparagus.
That was until I had some at an Italian shop at the market.
It was roasted
with rosemary
and little bits of sea salt
and was so tasty I went back the next day to have it for lunch


I experimented and I think I have just about gotten the recipe down...
Roasted Asparagus

Use a vege peeler on the thick ends if the stalks aren't
thin (just on the ends though!)

Mix together 2 tbsp. olive oil,
a pinch of rosemary
pinch of sea salt
1/2 clove minced garlic
(or even a little less-this should be VERY subtle flavor of garlic)

Toss asparagus in oil mixture and spread out on a cookie sheet.
Put under the broiler (about 10 inches away from flame)
for about 12-15 minutes- until tender

Remove from oven and drizzle with a small amount of
balsamic vinegar.

Sprinkle with a little black pepper.

This is terrific hot
and equally as good chilled
I think when it is a little warmer I will do this on the
grill outside to add a smoky flavor.

Tradition

The news was calling for some potential snow
this evening.

Around here

FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON=FRITO PIE!!!

We mixed it up a little this year and made
Skyline Chili instead, but had fritos on the
side to make it a little more healthy and well
balanced.

We aren't always good at the traditional holidays,
but we have our own mini celebrations through
the year. First snow is definitely one of them.

So far no snow, but the chili was excellent.