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with brussel sprouts, i like them just with salt and olive oil and baked until browned--probably 25 minutes.
This was going to be my recommendation. But call them "roasted" (not baked), it's more gourmet sounding
The flavor is awesome, they get an almost nutty flavor that is really good, and this is a healty dish too. I like to squeeze a little lemon juice over mine, and I'm sure it would be good to add some fresh garlic with the olive oil. (Maybe obvious, but toss to coat with the olive oil BEFORE roasting.)
As for the sweet taters, I'll recommend a similar dish. Basically roasted fall root veggies.
You can dice sweet taters, maybe some beats, quarter some onions, throw in some garlic cloves (in the skin), add some 1" diced butter-nut squash, and whatever other root veggies you like. Toss them with EVOO, fresh garlic, sea salt, and maybe a littel bit of chopped rosemary or thyme (or your other choice) Roast on a baking sheet in a SINGLE LAYER in a 375 or 400* oven. Stir and turn carefully every 10-20 minutes or as they brown, until they are done to crispy tenderness. Serve hot, cold or room temp and you'll have another T-day winner that is relatively healthy.
EDIT> Just read page 2. Sorry to be redundant about the brussel sprouts, but yes, they are THAT GOOD. :-)
I clean and half brussel sprouts
carrots
shallots
chopped, peeled, Granny smith apples
Some type of root veggie like Rutabaga, red potatoes, or sweet potatoes, cut to size and peeled accordingly (I don't peel red potatoes)
Toss in olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper
Put in baking dish, cover, bake at 350 till they are done. Anywhere from 45 minutes to 1.5 hr depending on how big everthing is cut.
Sometimes I add a splash of Apple Jack and sometimes I add the apples later than the other veggies. It depends.
I roast sweet potatoes with a cumin/coriander/smoked paprika spice blend. You can also add a bit of cayenne pepper. Or kill the smoked paprika. Equal parts cumin/coriander/salt work well to season the potatoes.
You can still use the sweeter spices with a touch of salt as well. Like chinese 5 spice powder. That is a great combo.
Toss with a bit of olive oil, salt, spice mix and roast in a 400 degree oven.
I enjoy roasted brussel sprouts as well. Simply roasted with a bit of shallot or onion/salt/pepper/olive oil. And then you can finish them with a bit of cooked, chopped bacon. And a mini drizzle of leftover drippings and a spritz of lemon.
We like both.
I grew up my Moms special sweet pot.
She boils sweet pot just until done but not soft & mushy. Lets them cool to room temp. Take peeling/skins off & put in fridge until cold.
Then slice thick...set aside.
Melt butter & brown sugar until it becomes hot & syrupy (is that a word ?).
Then add thick sliced sweet pot & cook on both sides, until slices are heated thru. Try only to turn once.
Basically the sweet potato slices carmalize............and EVERYONE LOVES THEM.
I paid a little more attention to the brussel sprouts my number one son makes each year for Thanksgiving.
Render out diced pancetta. Nibble on reserved meat. Use pancetta fat to saute very finely chopped shallots to clear. Prepare brussels sprouts by removing outside leaves and cutting in half.
Brown brussels sprouts in fat and shallot saute over very high heat tossing continually to turn.
Add turkey stock and simmer for about an hour (stir frequently) reducing liquid to zero. Serve when liquid is fully reduced.
Wow were they good.
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