Simply Cooked: Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Almonds

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Almonds

I found some beautiful Brussels sprouts at a grocery store near me. What a treat in Singapore - they are definitely not local food. These few sprouts cost me S$6.24, which is approximately GBP 3.25 or US$5. I made sure to enjoy every bite! I made them into my lunch: brussels sprouts with lemon, garlic, and almonds from Donna Hay's website.

Since coming to Singapore I bought my first Donna Hay cookbook! I've long admired Hay's simple food and absolutely beautiful styling. Below is the sort of image for which she is famous - this is from a recipe on her website for bacon and roasted tomato omelette. I love this photo because it is a very straightforward picture, not fussy, but nicely composed and inviting. Hay is also famous for this pale blue colour, just click through her website to see how prevalent it is. I am sometimes a bit in awe of blue in food photos; it's not at all common and hard to get right. All my photos with blue backgrounds look a bit sickly.

My new Donna Hay cookbook is Modern Classics Book 1. I was inspired to buy it because I wanted to join a group of bloggers who cook and photograph Donna Hay recipes and publish them on Wednesdays. There are four others in the group:

Margaret from Tea and Scones
Gaye from Laws of the Kitchen
Kayte from Grandma's Kitchen Table
Chaya from Bizzy Bakes

So this is my first post for the group Wednesdays with Donna Hay. I'm really happy to be joining them. I'm keen to try out some of Hay's recipes, study her pictures, and get to know some new to me bloggers.

Please visit my new bloggy friends to find out how their Brussels sprouts turned out: here are Chaya's and Gaye's, and Kayte's.

Have you bought a new cookbook recently?

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Chaya · 613 weeks ago

Welcome to WwDH. I love Donna's recipes and can't wait to see what you find. I think you will enjoy the group very much.

I am glad you liked the brussels sprouts. I completely forgot to add the almonds and this is my pick. Shame on me.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

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Cakelaw · 612 weeks ago

Welcome to the group Sarah! Your sprouts look really good. I have to stop myself from buying new cookbooks because I have so many, and I am always tempted.
My recent post WWDH - Brussels sprouts with lemon, garlic and almonds

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simply_cooked 77p · 608 weeks ago

Oh, my word, I'm glad that I can go to the library for cookbooks when I get the urge. Otherwise I would have shelves and shelves of them.

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Kayte · 612 weeks ago

Welcome to the group, Sarah! We are so excited to have someone from Singapore cooking along with us...and wow those sprouts were expensive for you, sorry about that! At least this recipe was a really good one so I hope you felt it was worth the price. I certainly did love these...a great recipe! I was a little late getting posted this week, this summer we have been in the midst of selling the house and finding another place and packing and eventually getting moved, so I'm flying by the seat of my pants most days. Here's my post: http://grandmaskitchentable.typepad.com/grandmas_...

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simply_cooked 77p · 608 weeks ago

Thanks for the warm welcome! (And sorry for my late reply to your comment.) Oh, yes, I did love this recipe. Next time I need a comfort food I might choose this.

Imagine that, my husband would be horrified. I just called Brussels sprouts a comfort food. :)

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teaandscones 45p · 612 weeks ago

Those look really good, Sarah. And welcome to WWDH! So very glad to have you.
I didn't make this one as I am not fond of Brussels Sprouts. But yours look tasty and I hope you DID enjoy them at that price!! Wow!!