Amazing Brussels Sprouts

   Two foods I've been introduced to since eating (mostly) paleo is shallots and Brussels Sprouts. Shallots are mild, buttery little onions that have an amazing flavor! And Brussels Sprouts, (first of all, according to my spell check, it's Brussels Sprouts, not Brussel Sprouts. Weird.) well, we never really ate them growing up and they don't have tons of exciting flavor, but there are some very creative recipes out there using them.And this morning I've been cooking them. I made 2 recipes, plus Brussels Sprout chips using the outer leaves. Both recipes were good, but one of them, oh my goodness, was amazing! I did not come up with this recipe, but I wish I had. Too bad I'm the only one in the house that will eat them. I really dislike cooking separate dishes for myself. Anyways, the salty savoriness of this recipe covers up the bitter sprout taste, and they are yummy!

Keep in mind that I used thick cut, flavor packed, pasture raised bacon, which in my opinion is the best tasting. I also used homemade organic chicken broth found here, at the bottom of the page. I think this broth makes everything better because it is full of flavor, unlike the stuff you buy in a carton. But I wont deny that it's a lot of work. 

Without further adieu, from AllRecipes.com Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Garlic, and Shallots.

And the runner up is from from RealSimple.com Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Golden Raisins

This one is good if you like foods that are a little different. The sweet and tangy raisins are an interesting twist. I did make a few changes to that recipe, though. I didn't have golden raisins so I used regular raisins. Also, I used shallots instead of red onion, cause once again, I didn't have any. Also, when I went to add the raisins to the pan, it was too dry so I added a splash of balsamic vinegar and a couple splashes of chicken broth. Yummy!