On 2008-12-23, ravenlynne > wrote:

> good that I gave in despite years of having to eat them after they've
> been boiled to a pale yellow bitter mush by my grandmother.

heh heh....

The secret to brussel sprouts is their age. If you buy old ones, they suck!
Nothing can save them. If you buy young ones, they need no tricks. Jes
steam 'em till tender and eat with a little bit of real butter. Good
brussel sprouts rock.

nb