Happy Thanksgiving to all!
This is my favorite holiday of the year! I love gathering with family and friends for the day and enjoying our many blessings. We are very thankful for our family and dear friends this year and every day. We are also thankful for our many blessings. We are hopeful that next year we will be celebrating our Thanksgiving with our child brought to us through adoption. We long to start holiday traditions with our child.
Due to travel schedules, we are staying in Virginia this Thanskgiving and celebrating with some good friends. This morning we are going to do the local Turkey Trot.
Later, we will be eating lots of good food. I thought I would share with you one of our (well, more my favorite) receipes. Yes, it is a brussel sprout recipe. I never used to be a big fan of brussel sprouts until I tried this recipe. It is delicious!
Brussels Sprouts Poached in Cider with Onions and Apples
1 lb Brussels sprouts2 ea Apples, halved & cored4 tb Olive oil1 ea Yellow bell pepper, chopped1 1/2 c Apple cider1/2 ts Salt1/2 ts Black pepper2 ea Star anise1/4 c Balsamic vinegar
1 lb Brussels sprouts2 ea Apples, halved & cored4 tb Olive oil1 ea Yellow bell pepper, chopped1 1/2 c Apple cider1/2 ts Salt1/2 ts Black pepper2 ea Star anise1/4 c Balsamic vinegar
Trim the sprouts & halve. Set aside. Cube the apples & set aside.
Heat oil over low heat in a skillet. When hot, increase heat to medium & add the onion & apple. Saute until the apples are soft & the onions are translucent. Add sprouts & saute, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the vinegar. Cover, reduce heat, simmer until the sprouts are tender, 10 minutes.
Remove the skillet's contents to a warmed serving dish using a slotted spoon. Discard the anise & keep the dish warm. Return all the liquids to the pan, raise heat to medium-high & cook until the juices are reduced by half. Add vinegar & cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring. Pour over the sprouts & serve immediately
Heat oil over low heat in a skillet. When hot, increase heat to medium & add the onion & apple. Saute until the apples are soft & the onions are translucent. Add sprouts & saute, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the vinegar. Cover, reduce heat, simmer until the sprouts are tender, 10 minutes.
Remove the skillet's contents to a warmed serving dish using a slotted spoon. Discard the anise & keep the dish warm. Return all the liquids to the pan, raise heat to medium-high & cook until the juices are reduced by half. Add vinegar & cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring. Pour over the sprouts & serve immediately
We wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Lots of love and blessings to you all!
Christy and Malcolm
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