I finally did it! - cooking

I finally did it! I broke down and bought Brussels Sprouts yesterday. I love cooking and reading about cooking and watching cooking shows. Every now and again they will roast brussels sprouts. It actually looks good. I love other green vegetables, however, DETESTED brussels sprouts as a kid. I never would eat them, my sister loved them and I knew if I sat it out long enough, my mom would just give them to my sister to eat!
So if you don't know what roasting a cruciferous vegetable is, it is where you drizzle olive oil and season with black pepper and salt and cook in an oven at around 375 or 400 degrees for about 15 to 30 minutes. I do this with Califlower, broccoli, asparagus and now Brussel Sprouts. I sometimes add a little garlic powder as well. My husband now eats all the vegetables I can get in him and they are delicious. I also steam vegetables as well. Not as satisfying though! Now I can honestly say I will eat Brussels sprouts again. I think i need to roast them longer and cut them in two if they are bigger in size but I feel very happy I have added another vegetable to our menus.

What Not to Wear ... Portlandia?

I have noticed some odd fashion statements the past few days. I would not consider myself a super Trendy Fashionista, however, I do know the basics and stick to them. I accept that people like to make a statement, however, what is up with the people of the Portland Metro area lately? Is it because its not winter, but not yet spring either? I was behind a girl with her high school friends at the Convention Center Burgerville... She literally was wearing 3 pairs of pants..... I took a picture if you don't believe me! And two shirts in addition to a coat. It was 55 degrees and sunny. Yesterday at lunch a saw a woman who appeared quite put together with her woal coat and nice hair and make-up. However from the waist down it was a tan skirt, white thick patterned tights and black patten leather shoes??????? with a really bright pink purse..... so odd. I appreciate all the great alternative things that make portland weird, but sometimes I think we look like a bunch of Raggamuffins, and who can take us seriously when we walk around looking like we don't care?!