He made around $390k profit when it sold! Compare that price to what one of our studentâs entire construction budget for his large log home. Total cost: $40,000. Thatâs right, it cost less for Larry to build a log home, than it does for the average kitchen remodel.He also managed to do it without any mortgage.otal cost: $40,000. Thatâs right, it cost less for Larry to build a log home, than it does for the average kitchen remodel. He also managed to do it without any mortgage.
5. The easiest way to avoid overcooking Brussels sprouts is to not cook them at all. Yes, you can eat them raw; after all, they are mini-cabbages. Just shred the sprouts and mix them with other greens, crunchy apples, or sweet beets for a beautiful salad or slaw.
Fresh Brussels sprouts, properly cooked, are deliciously delicate in flavor. Maybe it is time to give Brussels sprouts another chance, this time with a new attitude and a modern cooking spirit. Like cabbage and cabbage sprouts, Brussels sprouts are a cool weather crop. They should be harvested when the sprouts are small, compact and bright green. Avoid yellowing sprouts with signs of wilt rot or insect damage. Harvest sprouts when they are no larger than 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.