Brussel Sprouts

I tell that I like all food except brussel sprouts and Rice-a-Roni.

I first tried brussel sprouts in junior high and found them bitter and disgusting. When I lived in New York in my mid-30s, I thought I would try them again after seeing them in a farmers’ market. I brought them home and boiled them whole. I found them hard and unpalatable. I swore them off.

After seeing a recipe in Sunset Magazine recently, I decided to try them once again. The recipe called for them to be trimmed, split and boiled for 5 minutes. I drained them and placed them on a baking sheet. Then they were drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with capers and almonds to be baked for 20 minutes. Veggie heaven.

I still hate Rice-a-Roni.