Hey gang - so 2 brussels sprouts comments.
First - our crazy springer spaniel, Puckster, evidently loves them. As he enjoyed several last night while DH & I were eating dinner. And fortunately, I haven't noticed any bizarre or horrid odor effects.
2nd - I did my little comparison test - and did not "x" the bases where the stems had been cut off, as I usually do. Cooked the same way besides that. The larger sprouts (some were pretty big) tasted fine - but the interior was definitely too hard - a bit over crunchy.So, here's my thinking - if the sprouts are of the typically smaller size - say