Cook Time with Remmi.  Hi 918 moms!  It’s been a crazy 2 weeks for me and my family so I have missed posting and I have missed you!!!  First I want to CONGRATULATE “lpatton” for winning the giveaway for the “Halloween Fun and Treats” Forum.  She has won a beautiful piece of Frankoma Pottery!!!!  OK-all moms-be sure to take a look and post on my new forum for this week-Let’s get ready for the holidays!!!

Brussels Sprouts are in season-they are fresh and affordable.  When you combine them with pasta-you have a dish your kids will love.  Here it is:

LINGUINE WITH PANCHETTA AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 lb linguine(prepared according to package directions) (reserve 1/2 Cup of water)

1/4 Lb Panchetta(diced)

1 Small onion diced(small)

2 Garlic cloves diced

3/4 Lb Brussels sprouts(trimmed and sliced in half)

1/4 C Almonds(toasted)

2 T olive oil

1 t lemon zest

1/4 C Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

In medium sauce pan saute panchetta, onion, garlic, in oil until the panchetta is slightly crisp.  Add the Brussels sprouts and saute until tender(not soft).  Add the cooked linguine to the pan, salt and pepper to taste and add just enough of the cooking water to moisten.  Place pasta in piles on large platter. Sprinke the toasted almonds, lemon zest, and the parmesean cheese on top.  Serve warm.

REMMI RATING-LOVE PASTA-LOVE BRUSSELS SPROUTS……..ITS A 5!!!!! This dish serves 4 at a $1.37 per serving

SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT BRUSSELS SPROUTS-DID YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-B SPROUTS ARE A GREAT SOURCE OF PROTEIN?

-THEY WERE HARVESTED IN LARGE QUANTITIES IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM(HENCE THE NAME) IN THE 12TH CENTURY?

-70 MILLION POUNDS ARE HARVESTED IN THE US EACH YEAR?

-THEY ARE MORE POPULAR IN GREAT BRITAIN THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY? THEY PRODUCE 425 MILLION POUNDS PER YEAR?

-THEY ARE A GREAT SOURCE OF VITAMINS A, C, POTASSIUM AND IRON?

-THE THIRD PRESIDENT OF THE US-THOMAS JEFFERSON-INTRODUCED THEM TO THE US IN 1812?

WELL-THAT’S ALL I KNOW ABOUT BRUSSELS SPROUTS!  OTHER THAN I LOVE EATING THEM!

If you haven’t visited the Cook Time with Remmi website recently-take a look at our new show-new graphics-”Flavor of Fitness Tips,” ABC’s of Cooking,” “Did You Know”fun food facts and “Buy Green,Eat Green and Live Green.”  Also-good food for kids to help you in the kitchen-or if they are old enough-let them make it for you and you get the night off!!!!!!  See you next week!  Remmi

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