They look like cute baby cabbages!

Who doesn't like brussel sprouts?

I mean, except for everyone in my family other than me.


How to fool your family and get them to eat anything you want, Volume I

This stuff knocked my socks off. It was unbelievably good, and the rest of the family thought so too. I was honestly sad when it was all gone.

Brussel sprouts - 1; Picky eaters - 0.  Amen.
(Oh, and Ben was also anti-butternut squash before this as well. So I guess I can consider this a double play. Awesome.)


Autumn Mac and Cheese


(adapted from HowSweetEats on Tasty Kitchen blog)

•½ whole Small Butternut Squash, Peeled And Chopped Into Cubes

•1 whole Large Apple, Peeled And Chopped
•2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
•¼ teaspoons Nutmeg
•½ whole Sweet Onion, Chopped
•2 cups Brussels Sprouts, Chopped ( I used frozen)
•1 pound pasta ( I used regular macaroni, but recipe calls for whole wheat)
•1 Tablespoon Butter
•1 Tablespoon Flour
•2 cups Milk
•8 ounces, weight Cheese, Grated (I Used Sharp Cheddar)
•½ cups Parmesan Cheese, Plus More For Topping
•¼ cups Panko Bread Crumbs

Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lay chopped squash and apples on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Roast for 25 minutes, flipping once.

While the squash is roasting, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onions and Brussels sprouts with a pinch of salt and pan roast for 6-8 minutes, turning frequently. Heat a large pot of water to a boil, and begin to cook your pasta.
Set aside squash/apples and sprouts/onion mixture. If pasta is cooked, set it aside as well. Reduce oven heat to 350F.
In a medium saucepan, heat the butter on medium heat and whisk in the flour to create a roux. Add the milk while continuing to whisk, and begin adding the cheeses as well. I find that adding cheese in batches about 3 minutes apart works best. Continue to whisk together so the cheese melts and doesn’t stick to the bottom.
Spray a medium casserole dish with non-stick spray. Toss all ingredients together, and pour into baking disk. Top with panko and another sprinkling of parmesan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.