This post is sponsored by Country Crock. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
In my household, there are certain veggies that everyone loves – like broccoli, corn and carrots – and then there are the veggies that I have to bribe Angeline (and sometimes the hubby too) to eat.
Sometimes bribery doesn’t even work.
So, over the years, I’ve learned to do what smart parents everywhere do…I find ways to make the unpopular veggies irresistible.
Take brussel sprouts, for instance. Growing up, I had never eaten brussel sprouts – at least not fresh ones. Neither my husband nor I were fans of brussel sprouts when we got married and never, ever cooked them. After attending a dinner party where the hostess served carmelized brussel sprouts, we realized the errors of our brussel sprout-hating ways.
As it turns out, IT’S ALL ABOUT HOW YOU COOK THEM.
Boiled? Yuck. Steamed? Double – no, TRIPLE – yuck!
But baked? Broiled?
Simply divine.
Sometimes you just have to figure out how to cook something so that it’s completely and utterly delicious!
I recently downloaded the Clare Crespo Cookbook, which is full of silly, whimsical, step-by-step recipes that are so simple to make that you can’t help but try at least a few of them! Each recipe features Country Crock in some way, whether it’s cooked in it or it’s just used as a flavor accompanyment. I have been a big fan of Country Crock Spread and Butter since childhood, so it’s really no surprise to me that every recipe in the Clare Crespo Cookbook features it!
The thing about Country Crock is that it tastes delicious, and even though the flavor isn’t super strong, it’s enough to make all of your veggies taste great to your kids. Once upon a time, Angeline hated peas – that all changed when we put a pat of Country Crock on top with a little salt and pepper! 8 out of 10 kids think veggies with Country Crock are delicious – and she is one of the 8!
You can find a ton of recipes using Country Crock on their website, as well as a free recipe booklet and more information about Shedd’s Spread products and where to buy them (usually at your local grocery store or mass market retailers like Target and Walmart).
While perusing through the Clare Crespo Cookbook, I came across a really cute way to serve brussel sprouts!
Did you know that Country Crock Spread has 70% less saturated fat and 30% fewer calories than butter? How’s that for getting your kids to eat their veggies in a healthier way?
I decided to try this fun and new way to make brussel sprouts with our dinner and they came out fantastic!
Ingredients
- 1 lb brussel sprouts
- 2 tbsp Country Crock Spread, melted
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Are you looking for quick and simple tips and recipes to make serving veggies more fun? Download the free Clare Crespo Cookbook here for fun and whimsical recipes your family is sure to love!
Mom Foodie says
April 15, 2012 at 4:28 pmI love brussel sprouts and this certainly appeals to the nerd in me 😉
Jenn says
April 15, 2012 at 8:38 pmThey are so cool! :)You will have fun making them, I know that I did!
Jennifer says
April 15, 2012 at 10:06 pmI cannot stand brussel sprouts but this looks cool
Shell Fruscione says
April 16, 2012 at 2:04 amI HATE Brussels Sprouts, but my fiancee LOVES them, so I may have to surprise him with this cute idea 🙂
Shop with Me Mama says
April 16, 2012 at 2:31 amI actually LOVE brussel sprouts, LOL and this looks too cool not to try!!
melissa says
April 16, 2012 at 12:59 pmI also love brussel sprouts- these look amazing!!! I will have to try this! Thanks!
Marcie W. says
April 16, 2012 at 5:26 pmNot only do I like Brussel Sprouts but so do my kids. This looks like an AWESOME idea that they’d get a kick out of.
ohkeeka [The Type A Housewife] says
April 16, 2012 at 7:54 pmThat is so cute! And I agree, when you roast sprouts in the oven, the flavor is totally different and SO much better. My mom used to boil them until they turned gray and mushy–no wonder why I hated them as a kid!
Rebecca Orr says
November 6, 2012 at 3:50 pmYummy. Roasted Brussels Sprouts are so good. Thanks for sharing!