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Brussel sprouts - should I even try to give them to my kids?

26 replies

Stagiaire · 08/11/2008 21:21

Brussel sprouts are coming into season and I love them and want to introduce them to my 2 and 4 year old (don't ask me why I haven't introduced them before now !). Does anyone have any ideas for making them more child-friendly other than the plain boiled/steamed option?

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cmotdibbler · 08/11/2008 21:24

Why not just give them to them ? DS (2.5) really likes them.

Otherwise, how about bubble and squeak ?

LynetteScavo · 08/11/2008 21:26

Tell your DCs they are monsters eyeballs and dare them to at them.

Or just give them normally; I'm pretty sure my DC's eat them (if they are hungry enough)

janeite · 08/11/2008 21:27

My two love them; always have. But they won't eat bubble and squeak, much as I love it. You can shred them and stir fry them too I think.

TurkeyLurkey · 08/11/2008 21:27

Just go for it. They might surprise you and love 'em. My two will eat them enthusiastically as long as I melt lots of butter on them.

Furball · 08/11/2008 21:27

they've been my ds' favourite along with parsnips since he was 2 or 3 - he's now 7.

Give them ago, they won't eat them if they don't like them. I just cut them in half and steam them, quite boring really, but they're eaten so never thought to do them any other way

thumbwitch · 08/11/2008 21:27

if you love them, then why do you expect your DCn not to? They aren't demon-food after all!

PortAndLemon · 08/11/2008 21:30

DS (3.9) really likes them plain -- they are one of his favourite vegetables (possibly his #1 favourite).

fourlittlefeet · 08/11/2008 21:31

cook, slice, add cheese, grill? another one we love is blue cheese and sprout soup; absolutely divine for sprout lovers, not sure on kids and blue cheese. DD eats all cheese but at 18 months hasn't reached the fussy stage yet.

oops · 08/11/2008 21:33

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mumnosbest · 08/11/2008 21:33

My 1YO and 4YO eat them. We call them bugie brains, longstanding joke but luckily neither DC knows what a budgie is!

choccyp1g · 08/11/2008 21:35

IMHO Brussels sprouts are lovely, it's a myth that children don't like them. Obviously some children don't but no more or less than any other veg.

cornsilk · 08/11/2008 21:36

I really like them.

WobblyPig · 08/11/2008 21:42

Child-abuse and adult-abuse in my opinion. Who ever thought that these evil green balls of kak could be categorised as a foodstuff? Sorry but sprouts bring out the worst in me.

LynetteScavo · 08/11/2008 21:48

LOL at budgie brains! I'm going to save that for Christmas day - and really annoy my mum.

Blondeshavemorefun · 10/11/2008 10:21

they are disgusting and I cant stand them BUT i would offer them to your children and if they dont like them, and eat most other veg, then leave it

Bubbaluv · 10/11/2008 10:26

I love them and always have. If you cook them in chicken stock it gives them a milder flavour. I sued to think of them as mini cabbages.

Bubbaluv · 10/11/2008 10:27

used to, not sued to!

BCNS · 10/11/2008 10:28

ahh give it a bash.. strangely my lot love them ( please don't over cook them tho )

themildmanneredsnotmonster · 10/11/2008 10:28

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ByTheSea · 10/11/2008 10:33

My kids like them roasted. Toss in a little olive oil, salt and pepper and roast at 180-200 degrees for 40 minutes or so. They actually carmelise a bit and are sweet and delicious.

sunnygirl1412 · 10/11/2008 10:36

We serve them with chestnuts, which the boys like - and they have to have a sprout with each chestnut. They aren't mad about them, but will eat them, and ds2 says he likes them.

I love them though, and will be buying some this week, now I've been reminded about them. One small tip I was given last year, which I'll pass on here. I was always taught to cut a cross into the base of the sprout, but if you don't do that, they stay crunchier and nicer.

sunnygirl.

avaTsar · 10/11/2008 10:38

Poo old humble sprouts. They get such a bad press don't they?

Two of my dc like them; one doesn't. Dh pretends he doesn't like them; he eats them ok but always leaves a token one on his plate in case I run away with the idea that he loves them.

Bythesea that way of cooking them sounds goegeous. I'll def give that a go. Could be a nice way to cook them at Christmas too .

avaTsar · 10/11/2008 10:39

Rofl! That should be 'poor' not poo! (How apt though )

Seeline · 10/11/2008 10:41

My two like them just plain, boiled. don't cook for too long aas they go mushy. Maybe mine are strange though they love cabbage too

blueshoes · 10/11/2008 10:57

Dh and I love brussel sprouts. Apart from grilling, you could try boiling them till soft, then grinding up in a blender into a pulp, season with salt, butter, olive oil, garlic (you might want to leave this out for young palates but gives it a kick), and roasted peanuts on top.

Sounds horrendous - and I am not sure my dcs would eat it either! - but we served this to the most food-shy person I know who hates brussel sprouts and almost every other thing, and he was converted!