Brussel Sprouts

Bruxinha · Post by **Bruxinha** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:31 pm

Concern was expressed last night by several members regarding brussel sprouts, or the lack of them in the shops. Apparently the expat community has been buying them up in siege like quantities.

Word on the street this morning, from one of my reliable informants, is that there are 100's of them in Modelo in Portimão.

Roy...please pass that message on to your lovely wife. Thanks.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:59 pm

To you all

J

tbbr · Post by **tbbr** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:30 pm

Remember the old joke,

Whats the difference between brussel sprouts and bogies ?

Kids will eat !( i won,t go on )

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:55 pm

jeremy wrote:

To you all

J

Jeremy, where's the parsnips
Nightrider

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:56 pm

and turkey

Nightider

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:10 pm

Hi Thunderbolt,
Thank you, thank you for the sprotts...how you tracked them down..well you must be Sherlock H in disguise...
With very kind regards
Nightrider

xxx

roy4eyes · Post by **roy4eyes** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:44 pm

Than ks for the info folks - after last night's discussion I approached some of my Belgian friends - guess what we have this Christmas - Brussels Sprouts

It's not what you know , it's who you know

cowboy · Post by **cowboy** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:53 am

A day without brussel sprouts is like a day without sunshine.

Dalcassian · Post by **Dalcassian** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:51 am

Hey Tbbr,
What's the difference between Shepards Pie and Cottage Pie?

Real question, not a joke!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:56 am

Shepherd's pie uses lamb, Cottage pie uses beef

Dalcassian · Post by **Dalcassian** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:01 am

So why are they not called Lamb Pie and Beef Pie?

Or would that be making life too simple!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 10:31 am

Red sky at night shepherds delight.
Red sky in the morning shepherds warning.
Minced lamb, peas, carrots, potatoes... shepherds pie!

Johnny Boy · Post by **Johnny Boy** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:47 pm

Called at Intermarche in Lagos this morning they have got loads of the dam things

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:55 pm

Was watching news item and it said that the UK was now the largest producer of Brussel sprouts in Europe!..
and that here in Lincs we have the largest sprout growers in the country! But thats not such a big surprise as this is a large county and mostly given over to veg. growing.
As a kid, the only way my mum could get me to eat any greens including sprouts,was to spinkle them with vinegar and white pepper!
I now prefer them with lemon juice and black pepper and a knob of butter

Ive had them with chestnuts and crispy 'lardons' but prefer them 'straight'!
ellie

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:38 pm

Well I hope the sprouts were enjoyed by all who managed to get their hands on them.

Nightrider, thanks for the choccies! I must say that I much prefer them to sprouts.

Groan, big fat belly from over eating.

By the way (sorry folks, going off topic but it's Christmas so I'm allowed to!), How's Bruxy after her pesky fall off her pesky broomstick?

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