"Lena B Katz" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 Feb 2005, jmcquown wrote:
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>> SequoiaGiganti wrote:
>>> Hi again, how are you all doing?
>>>
>>> In the attempt to eating more healthy less starchy stables I am trying
>>> to replace starch stables such as potatoes with greens such as brussel
>>> sprouts (he, the look on the farmers' faces when I say I want a big
>>> bag of them, when they are used to people only buying a couple of
>>> handfulls). I prepare mine like this: steam 5-10 minutes and sautee in
>>> salt and butter. I'm getting tired of this delicious method, though.
>>> I'm looking for inspiration for other ways to prepare them.
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>> Not exactly "low fat" but they are great when cut in half, very lightly
>> steamed, placed in a small baking dish. Pour a medium white sauce over
>> the
>> top, sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs and bake about 30-35 minutes.
>> You
>> could also sprinkle over some grated Parmesan with the bread crumbs.
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> Eating brussel sprouts is not healthy. (35 calories in 100g? come on!) It
> is merely a device to fool your body into believing that you've been fed
> (an appetite suppressant, in other words).

Eating brussel sprouts IS healthy. They're high in indoles (the same cancer
fighting compount found in other cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and
broccoli) and vitamin C. They are also good sources of potassium, folate,
vitamin K, and beta-carotine. One cup of cooked brussel sprouts contains: 61
calories (31% of the calories come from protein), 0.8g total fat (0.4g
saturated fat), 4.1 g fiber, 4 g protein, 14 carbs, and 0 cholesterol.