The last of the brussel sprouts
 

The last of the brussel sprouts (and more snow in one day then we have had
in the last 10 years. What happened to global warming?)

The last of the brussel sprouts
 

"Zootal" wrote in message
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The last of the brussel sprouts (and more snow in one day then we have had
in the last 10 years. What happened to global warming?)



Saves electricity, wouldn't have to store them in the fridge

The last of the brussel sprouts
 

Saves electricity, wouldn't have to store them in the fridge

We picked a couple of dozen. Ate some, and the rest sat in a bowl untill we
tossed them. We still have a hundred or so on the plants outside. I planted
them late last summer, and they have been sitting, dormant, all winter long,
providing us with b.sprouts when ever we feel like braving the elements to
pick them :)

The last of the brussel sprouts
 

"Zootal" wrote in message
...

Saves electricity, wouldn't have to store them in the fridge

We picked a couple of dozen. Ate some, and the rest sat in a bowl untill
we tossed them. We still have a hundred or so on the plants outside. I
planted them late last summer, and they have been sitting, dormant, all
winter long, providing us with b.sprouts when ever we feel like braving
the elements to pick them :)


Sorry, but I would rather have my warm weather and forgo on the frozen
Brussels sprouts

The last of the brussel sprouts
 

"Zootal" wrote in message
...

Saves electricity, wouldn't have to store them in the fridge

We picked a couple of dozen. Ate some, and the rest sat in a bowl untill
we tossed them. We still have a hundred or so on the plants outside. I
planted them late last summer, and they have been sitting, dormant, all
winter long, providing us with b.sprouts when ever we feel like braving
the elements to pick them :)

I grow Brussels and find that they keep extremely well outdoors on the
stalk - which can be cut off at the roots. I do cut the tops to have as a
different vegetable.

Mary

The last of the brussel sprouts
 

We picked a couple of dozen. Ate some, and the rest sat in a bowl untill
we tossed them. We still have a hundred or so on the plants outside. I
planted them late last summer, and they have been sitting, dormant, all
winter long, providing us with b.sprouts when ever we feel like braving
the elements to pick them :)

I grow Brussels and find that they keep extremely well outdoors on the
stalk - which can be cut off at the roots. I do cut the tops to have as a
different vegetable.

Mary

Do you actually eat the top? One of my plants formed a ball about 2 inches
across when we pulled the plant. This is the first time I've grown Brussels,
and didn't really know what to expect. I'm guessing it would have blossomed
into a flower in the spring.

The last of the brussel sprouts
 

"Zootal" wrote in message
...


We picked a couple of dozen. Ate some, and the rest sat in a bowl untill
we tossed them. We still have a hundred or so on the plants outside. I
planted them late last summer, and they have been sitting, dormant, all
winter long, providing us with b.sprouts when ever we feel like braving
the elements to pick them :)

I grow Brussels and find that they keep extremely well outdoors on the
stalk - which can be cut off at the roots. I do cut the tops to have as a
different vegetable.

Mary

Do you actually eat the top? One of my plants formed a ball about 2 inches
across when we pulled the plant. This is the first time I've grown
Brussels, and didn't really know what to expect. I'm guessing it would
have blossomed into a flower in the spring.

Yes, Brussels tops are sold as a separate item in my city at least :-)

The flavour is lovely, not at all like the sprouts. I love the sprouts too
though.

I've never let one mature so don't know what it would do. I think the
sprouts themselves would flower if left to themselves - much like sprouting
broccoli. I'd eat the flower buds too.

Next time that ball forms cut it off, steam it lightly or boil it in a
minimum of water and eat it hot.

Mary

The last of the brussel sprouts
 

"Zootal" wrote in message
...


We picked a couple of dozen. Ate some, and the rest sat in a bowl untill
we tossed them. We still have a hundred or so on the plants outside. I
planted them late last summer, and they have been sitting, dormant, all
winter long, providing us with b.sprouts when ever we feel like braving
the elements to pick them :)

I grow Brussels and find that they keep extremely well outdoors on the
stalk - which can be cut off at the roots. I do cut the tops to have as a
different vegetable.

Mary

Do you actually eat the top? One of my plants formed a ball about 2 inches
across when we pulled the plant. This is the first time I've grown
Brussels, and didn't really know what to expect. I'm guessing it would
have blossomed into a flower in the spring.

Just found this:

"Once the preserve of street markets and allotment growers, sprout tops are
now one of the most fashionable vegetables in the foodie world, along with
other rediscovered brassicas like curly kale and purple sprouting broccoli.
You'll now find them on menus in smart restaurants all over the UK. "

From BBC recipes. I had no idea they were fashionable!

Mary