A "sugar-laden fiber laxative thing"? No!! Why does sugar have to be added to everything, even a laxative?

And chocolate covered brussel sprouts? No, again!! Is that a prank?

That reminds me of a prank an ex-friend's mostly-unfunny mother played on some of her friends at the dance group she attended. She made the Oz classic sweet treat
Lamingtons but she cut up a piece of yellow cleaning sponge - new, not used - and coated the cubes in chocolate icing and then coconut and pi$$ed herself laughing, watching people trying to bite into the sponge while she asked them whether they liked her home cooked treats. They were too polite to tell her that they couldn't eat it and threw it away when they thought she wasn't looking.

I don't mind brussel sprouts as long as they are not overcooked and soggy. I've seen a recipe for char grilled, pre-blanched bs's. I haven't tried it but it looks good. I'm a fan of steaming veges in the microwave - highest temperature for a couple of minutes. Especially yummy for broccoli.