Magpie #149 Terminal Habits

image by R.A.D. Stainforth

Ashes to ashes

Until one lung collapses

Stubbing life out as we sigh

Not a sterling way to die

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Happy New Year 2011

December 31,2010 7:02 am

This year on my blog I will be posting each week 7 new photographs
That's a whopping 365 images folks....not sure if they will be
portraits or landscapes or ? But I hope this photo stretch for me will
be intriguing and entertaining for you.
Happy New Year! and here's the link:

http://kathewsnapaday.blogspot.com/

December 31,2010 7:03 am

Roasted Brussell Sprouts with Pears-2nd recipe for 2010

Above are the raw ingredients.... I tried this recipe
during Christmas- and everyone liked it.......but this
time Russell wasn't crazy about it and I think it had to
do with the freshness of the sprouts.....not quite as tasty...






Roasted Brussell Sprouts With Pears

Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh brussell sprouts trimmed and halved
2 firm red Bartlett pears cored and cut into 1/2 " wedges
6 shallots quartered
10 fresh thyme sprigs
3 T olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 T fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425

On two large rimmed baking sheets toss brussell sprouts, pears,shallots,

thyme and oil-season with salt and pepper.

Roast until brussell sprouts are just tender and lightly browned-about

25-30 minutes-rotate pans halfway thru. Toss with lemon juice and serve warm. Yum

Brussell sprouts just out of the oven.....


Complete dinner...Meat loaf, mashed potatoes
and the beleagured Brussell sprouts.......
can't win 'em all!