Working at home today. I have two major work tasks to accomplish, or at least make serious dents in, as there are deadlines at hand. I intersperse loads of laundry with bouts of researching and writing. No worry, I believe I have it all well in hand by the time lunch break roles around.
I have a roasted Brussels sprouts recipe stuck in the centre of my hankering place. When I ran the morning errands, I stopped by the grocery store and picked up some of these mighty wee cabbage-like things. It is time. If you are deficit in Brussels sprouts information, head over here for all the goodness.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 1tbsp balsamic vinegar (like champagne, you get what you pay for)
- 1 ½ tbsp freshly grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp roasted pine nuts
Method
Preheat oven to 450 F. Place cut Brussels sprouts in bowl and toss with oil and balsamic vinegar.
On a lightly oiled or sprayed pan, arrange sprouts in a single layer and place in oven for 20 minutes, tossing occasionally, until golden and crispy along the edges.
Before sprouts are finished roasting, place pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat and roast for approximately 5 minutes. Exercise care as they can go from nicely browned to burnt quickly.
Place roasted sprouts in a bowl and toss with parmesan. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve hot. I placed some on a plate with a little local lamb chop and took quiet time to enjoy.
While the Brussels sprouts were roasting, I took time to make a batch of hummus. The chickpeas, already soaked overnight and simmered to a delightful tenderness, were waiting their moment to shine. With pine nuts on hand and cilantro bravely sitting just on this side of freshness, the flavour and garnish was an easy decision. So, taking a basic hummus recipe, adjusting the spices and adding my current and most pressing desires, a delectable hummus was created.
Today’s food adventures were all the more savoury and satisfying with the soul satisfying sounds of jai uttal‘s kirtans. I was so excited when I opened my post office box this morning to discover an envelope from most giving of blog friends, Diane. I had not before heard kirtans and was struck by their beauty, their soothing repetitiveness, their soul-haunting melody lines.
Mindful cooking, mindful eating, beautiful day. Blessed.
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January 20, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Greta
Indian devotions and splendid food–great day in the great white north, eh? Between this and a few other brussel sprout recipes I have seen recently…I might have to pick some up and give em another go. The roasting seems to be key.
And…oh, how I love hummus…but I am afraid that hummus will not be with me again until maintenance. I sure have lots of yummy things to look forward to in another 25 pounds. 🙂
January 21, 2010 at 5:48 am
thewholeway
There are some vegetables Greta that I cannot eat unless they are roasted (I’ve written about that here: http://2sisters1mama.wordpress.com/2008/12/26/cardio-sleepy-hollow-sleep/). While Brussels sprouts is not one of them, the crunchiness of roasting and the balsamic flavouring make this recipe truly nice.
….can’t imagine life without hummus….hope you can welcome it back into yours very very soon.
January 20, 2010 at 9:28 pm
diane
Hi Wendy,
So glad that you are enjoying those CDs. After listening to them I always feel very centered.
I made the butternut squash soup tonight. Simply divine! I’ll be taking it along for lunch tomorrow as well. Thanks for such a great recipe.
Cheers! 🙂
Diane
January 21, 2010 at 5:50 am
thewholeway
Yes to jai uttal. I played him in my yoga class last night and as soon as class was over a young man came up to ask about it. 🙂 I look forward to listening to the second CD today.
Mmmm soup! So glad ya’ like the recipe – great nourishing lunch fare indeed.
January 23, 2010 at 5:13 pm
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