Steamed Broccoli with Butter and Garlic

I love cooked broccoli.  I love it!  I could eat bowls and bowls of it for dinner (which I don't do, because I'm not a model).   Raw broccoli, meh, but steamed or roasted, YES!  I found a very simple way to prepare it with just a leeeeeeetle bit of butter (I already said I'm not a model) and it's delicious.  Do my kids eat it?  No.  But I'll take bowls and bowls of it, please.

*Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.  Drop one head of chopped broccoli florets into pot and cook for 3 minutes.  Drain, and set aside.  Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in same pot, and add 1 clove minced garlic.  Add broccoli, toss, and season with salt and pepper.  Eat bowls of it.

Triple Chocolate Pudding

As you know, I don't really like pie.  So on Thanksgiving, I decided to make some chocolate pudding for the kids and, well, myself.  I love chocolate so when I found a recipe for a TRIPLE chocolate pudding, duh, I made it.  While I think I missed up the whisking process (recipes that call for consistent attention are not my forte) the flavor was still delicious.  Also, I sat at the kid's table too.  (Recipe here.)

Later in the week stay tuned for... a brown butter based pizza and a CONTEST.  You heard me.  

Bacon Bourbon Brussels Sprouts Skewers

How were your Thanksgivings??  Have you been eating leftovers for days, like me?  Have you been having food-induced night terrors, like me?  (I should also credit watching Breaking Bad before bed to those lovely dreams... too much stuffing + Walter White is a terrifying combo apparently.)  Well, I hope you enjoyed eating your faces off with your loved ones.  I thought I'd share with you one dish that I made, these Brussels Sprouts skewers.  Other than the fact that I added too much cayenne, they were delicious and appropriate for any wintertime meal.  Try them!    

Recipe here.