On Sat, 7 Feb 2009 13:11:33 -0800 (PST), bulka wrote:

> On Feb 7, 1:47 pm, blake murphy > wrote:
>> On Fri, 6 Feb 2009 17:06:04 -0800 (PST), bulka wrote:
>>> The last few weeks I've made some food that just wasn't quite right.
>>> Today, I did good.
>>
>>> Little brussels sprouts were on sale. Blanched a bunch of them, then
>>> what?
>>
>>> Fried up a little bit of bacon, some onion, and threw in some white
>>> mushrooms for a little while. Garlic powder, a little cider vinegar
>>> left over from the slaw. Janet was going for a walk - had her pick up
>>> some balsamic. Thought I remembered some walnuts in the freezer.
>>> Turned out to be cashews. Excellent.
>>
>>> She is still planning to do the smelt, but most of the brussels
>>> sprouts aren't going to make it to the table - we've been nibbling.
>>
>>> I'm going to have remember to do this again on purpose ('tho "on
>>> purpose" is never as much fun). Next time, I'm thinking to add some
>>> fried chicken livers, instead of or with the bacon.
>>
>>> bulka
>>
>> do you realize that the idea of fried chicken livers and brussels sprouts
>> is going to give some people frightful dreams?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> I'm laughing. Yes. That's the miracle of food and culture. I have
> served meals with the intention of boadening my guests' horizon, but
> this time, just for me. It's gonna taste good. If I'm feeling fancy,
> maybe breadcrumbs and a dash under the broiler.
>
> It's mostly the suburban white folks and the generation raised on
> McNuggets that have trouble embracing offal and bugs and odd
> vegetables.
>
> Brussels sprouts are interesting. Even those of us who eat them are
> often surprised to find that anyone else does, yet they are in every
> grocery.
>
> A good motto might be - Dare to Eat that Thing.

oh, i'm not knocking it - just that some here have expressed the opinion
that either brussels sprouts *or* chicken livers would be a fête worse than
death.

your pal,
blake