We survived another Monday here and I’m already counting down until another relaxing weekend! Every day is a relaxing day for our pets, except when they’re fighting over who gets hubby’s lap.
And hubby and I may have fought over who gets to use these beauties first.
Thanks to Averie @ Averie Cooks and Big Kitchen, I won a giveaway for a Mercer 8″ Chef’s Knife and Mercer 7″ Santoku Knife, lucky me! This is my first experience with Mercer Cutlery knives, most of our knives are Victorinox knives because of their decent performance for cheap. But the Mercer knives feel so much more solid being heavier with a firm grip and super sharp blade, they reminded me I need to sharpen my older knives! And they just look more professional with structured handles and actually are comparable in price to Victorinox – hmmmm.
I couldn’t wait to try the knives out on Brussels sprouts for dinner tonight.
Chopping them is no easy task for me having to cut of the stem and slice each tiny sprout into halves. But the Mercer Santoku made this chore much simpler and faster, the sharp blade seemed to glide through effortlessly.
I tossed the sprouts with some walnuts, olive oil, salt, pepper, and Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute which I highly recommend for a simple option to add lots of seasoning kick to veggies.
I roasted the mixture in the oven for 30 minutes at 325 degrees which crisped the walnuts and sprouts just enough without toasting them into charcoal nuggets.
To spice up and make the mixture even more fun and flavorful, I served it with two dipping options of vegan worcestershire sauce and a kicky Thai peanut sauce for a little excitement on a drab Monday night.
For a simple and lazy meal, it was tasty and filling. And a fun excuse to use my knew knifes, thanks Averie and Big Kitchen!
So glad you got the knives! That was fast! I love what you said about them in comparison to your current knives. I have always wondered how the Victorinox were in terms of feeling solid and well-built. Sounds like the Mercer may be a step up in the right direction.
And yes, when I got my Mercer knives, it reminded me that whoa, my other knives need a professional sharpening. My sharpening rod just isn’t doing the trick.
Love the brussels & dressing/sauce, too!
Thanks, it was super fast! Victorinox knives are good knives too, they have larger handles for better grip while being lighter. But the blade quality feels better on the Mercers.
Congratulations on winning the knives, they are beautiful. I have been craving brussels sprouts like crazy! I love the idea or adding walnuts and dipping sauces. The sauces would be so good on tempeh too.
Thanks, I can never have too many knives! :-) True on tempeh, I adore sauteing brussels sprouts and chopped tempeh together for a fast dinner.
Congrats on the new knives!!! It has been a few days since I have had brussels sprouts, now seeing your lovely plate of them I want :)
hugs
~Lori
Thanks and I adore brussels sprouts too, need to keep them on my regular shopping list.
Congratulations on winning this knife set….we are so glad you like them. Your recipe looks delicious and we hope to try it out in our Test Kitchen soon.
Thank you for the opportunity, looking forward to using the knives more. They came in handy for tonight’s recipe too. :-)