The Christmas Thread

[Aristo 60]

Wife tells me milk and cookies were delivered to house that weren't ordered in the last Tesco online shop. At first she thought it was a mistake but then I thought too coincidental at this time of year. Does anyone know if tesco does this as a marketing thing?

[GetOverTheBar]

As long as I get my sprouts, I'll be happy!

Yep looking forward to my sprouts also, though nicely fried helps

Do not trust this man.

[johnnycool]

As long as I get my sprouts, I'll be happy!

Yep looking forward to my sprouts also, though nicely fried helps

Do not trust this man.

He's a frankie, everything gets fried at some point in time.   

Seriously though, if you've an left over on Stephens (Boxing) day, sliced in half and resuscitated in the frying pan with a bit of shredded bacon and they're the dogs danglies.

[Jeepers Creepers]

As long as I get my sprouts, I'll be happy!

Yep looking forward to my sprouts also, though nicely fried helps

Do not trust this man.

He's a frankie, everything gets fried at some point in time.   

Seriously though, if you've an left over on Stephens (Boxing) day, sliced in half and resuscitated in the frying pan with a bit of shredded bacon and they're the dogs danglies.

throw a few chilli flakes in ...

[Eamonnca1]

What is the point of Brussel Sprouts? To me they are revolting. A sour, awful flavour and a worse smell. They are disgusting, rotton, repulsive, stinking. I remember people putting them on my plate at a dinner party many years ago and thought it was some sort of joke like the ugly sweater business. Are there people out there who genuinely like the taste of that shite? OMFG!

[johnnycool]

As long as I get my sprouts, I'll be happy!

Yep looking forward to my sprouts also, though nicely fried helps

Do not trust this man.

He's a frankie, everything gets fried at some point in time.   

Seriously though, if you've an left over on Stephens (Boxing) day, sliced in half and resuscitated in the frying pan with a bit of shredded bacon and they're the dogs danglies.

throw a few chilli flakes in ...

Yep, good too.

[armaghniac]

What is the point of Brussel Sprouts? To me they are revolting. A sour, awful flavour and a worse smell. They are disgusting, rotton, repulsive, stinking. I remember people putting them on my plate at a dinner party many years ago and thought it was some sort of joke like the ugly sweater business. Are there people out there who genuinely like the taste of that shite? OMFG!

Some people have a gene that makes them dislike sprouts.
I'm sure that evolution will eventually mean that everyone will enjoy their yumminess.

[BennyCake]

What is the point of Brussel Sprouts? To me they are revolting. A sour, awful flavour and a worse smell. They are disgusting, rotton, repulsive, stinking. I remember people putting them on my plate at a dinner party many years ago and thought it was some sort of joke like the ugly sweater business. Are there people out there who genuinely like the taste of that shite? OMFG!

Sprouts cooked well are feckin' delicious!

As for those Christmas jumpers, not a chance I'll be seen in one of them.

[seafoid]

What is the point of Brussel Sprouts? To me they are revolting. A sour, awful flavour and a worse smell. They are disgusting, rotton, repulsive, stinking. I remember people putting them on my plate at a dinner party many years ago and thought it was some sort of joke like the ugly sweater business. Are there people out there who genuinely like the taste of that shite? OMFG!

Some people have a gene that makes them dislike sprouts.
I'm sure that evolution will eventually mean that everyone will enjoy their yumminess.

I had sprouts once in India with some spice mix and they were delicious. I couldn't believe it. I had never had a decent sprout up until then. It all depends what you do with them but I can't abide the Irish way of cooking them.

[Captain Obvious]

That time of year again, what's the new best prezzies this year?

[BennyCake]

That time of year again, what's the new best prezzies this year?

All the weemin on the board will be swinging their handbags at you for posting that. Or maybe it's sexist to say that now too? 

[Eamonnca1]

What is the point of Brussel Sprouts? To me they are revolting. A sour, awful flavour and a worse smell. They are disgusting, rotton, repulsive, stinking. I remember people putting them on my plate at a dinner party many years ago and thought it was some sort of joke like the ugly sweater business. Are there people out there who genuinely like the taste of that shite? OMFG!

Some people have a gene that makes them dislike sprouts.
I'm sure that evolution will eventually mean that everyone will enjoy their yumminess.

If my daughter ends up liking Brussel Sprouts I'll be very disappointed in her.

[seafoid]

Italians are mad for Panettone at Christmas. It is like sugared white bread . Very underwhelming but not as bad as sprouts .

[under the bar]

What is the point of Brussel Sprouts? To me they are revolting. A sour, awful flavour and a worse smell. They are disgusting, rotton, repulsive, stinking. I remember people putting them on my plate at a dinner party many years ago and thought it was some sort of joke like the ugly sweater business. Are there people out there who genuinely like the taste of that shite? OMFG!

Sprouts to you are just like Liverpool fans to most of us then? Utterly repulsive!!

[manfromdelmonte]

What is the point of Brussel Sprouts? To me they are revolting. A sour, awful flavour and a worse smell. They are disgusting, rotton, repulsive, stinking. I remember people putting them on my plate at a dinner party many years ago and thought it was some sort of joke like the ugly sweater business. Are there people out there who genuinely like the taste of that shite? OMFG!

Up until 100 years ago there was a very small amount of winter vegetables available at this time of year so sprouts as a late producing crop were always used.
Sprouts are one of the traditional winter vegs but have only been on Yule tide tables in this part of the world for a few centuries. First appearing in the 1500s in England.

Try stir frying them instead and sprinkle some crushed nuts over them for texture