Spaghetti Squash with Thyme

Here is another side dish I made for Christmas dinner. I love squash along side turkey, especially spaghetti squash with the long strands it is known for. It actually has some texture, rather than being just a lump of mush. Most recipes out there suggest chevril or sage or basil, but I went out on a limb and tried thyme. The general consensus seemed positive - maybe I'll try it again and see, just to make sure it wasn't the rum and eggnog talking. Again, I had to borrow a picture from somewhere. This one wasn't the best, but it fairly closely resembled what I ended up with.

Spaghetti Squash with thyme

Next time: maybe another herb

Me: 8/10
SO: 8/10
SSO: 4/10

Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Here's one of those veggies that nobody seems to like very much. I think they are making a come-back of sorts, I've seen lots of articles and recipes trumpeting their health benefits and flavour. I'm not sure what people don't like about them; I guess if you don't like cabbage you won't like these - but then again, it's all about how you cook them and what you put on them. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of mine, but there are thousands of photos I found through a Google image search that all look pretty much identical - so I borrowed one.

Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts with bacon

This recipe is so simple, yet really tasty. I ended up making this as one of the sides for Christmas dinner. Forget the mushy peas and boring carrots!  I've also seen an intriguing version that is baked and has a sweet and fiery sauce which I may have to try, but this time around it is all about the bacon!

Next time: Will try them baked with a vinegar/chili sauce, but honestly this was good as it was.

Me: 10/10
SO: 9/10
SSO: 5/10

Tuna Cheese Ball

The Cheese Ball.  It isn't really my thing, despite the fact that I like putting just about any cheese on a cracker...and I've had many a quick tuna lunch or dinner. That doesn't necessarily mean that the two can go together though, right?  Turns out this is pretty delish. SO wanted a cheese ball to eat over the Christmas holidays, and so found a recipe similar to this. It had pecans which I decided to drop, and also green pepper which SO cannot digest. I also bumped up the hot sauce and horseradish, and ended up with this. It is also not technically a "ball", although I sort of like the shape. It seems more conducive to eating on a small plate.

Tuna Cheese Ball

Next time: I would put more celery for crunch, and bump up the hot sauce and Worcestershire.

Me: 7/10
SO: 8/10
SSO: n/a