A tale of cabbages and queens

It’s been a long time since I posted a blog entry! I am pleased to report that I made it through the series of holidays, from Thanksgiving, to Christmas, New Years and most challenging of all for me, my wedding anniversary on January 2 nd , without being overwhelmed with sadness. Some tears now and then but I was able to rebound and keep going. I am thankful for friends and family who buoyed me up by visiting and calling. My “cabbages” are brussels sprouts and I am sharing three recipes that are vastly different. Even if you never liked brussels sprouts, you might find one of these appealing. The salad seems like an oddity, but it is really very good, and has a great crunch factor. I first had a brussel sprout salad at a restaurant in Naperville, IL, loved it and tried to replicate it. The air fryer sprouts are a great way to change the mind of someone who doesn't like veggies! If I were queen for a day, I’d make something happen ...