Fresh Brussel Sprouts

I love brussel sprouts.  This is the first year that my parents planted them in the garden, and we've been waiting for the first frost to harvest them.  Here are some that we picked from the garden today!

You can roast them in a pan or in the oven, and they taste great either way.  Here's how I like to cook them on the stove top:

Ingredients:

Brussels sprouts ~ 10 is usually a good serving size for each person
Juice from 1/2 of a lemon
3 cloves garlic
Salt
Pepper

Instructions:

Cut the stem portion off of the brussels, then slice in half.  Bring a pan to medium heat and drizzle the bottom with olivve oil.  Then, crush the cloves of garlic and add to the pan.  When they start tp sizzle, add the brussel sprouts.  Add a dash of salt and pepper, and another drizzle of olive oil.  Once they have been cooking for a few minutes, squeeze the juice of half a lemon onto them.  Make sure to stir them around now and then so that they all roast evenly.

After 12-15 minutes, they will be tender.  What a perfect side dish to serve with a nice meal!  Enjoy!