Food, Travel, and Cooking!
I like to serve a big, bowl of crunchy greens with savory tarts dressed with lemon vinaigrette, especially in the spring. Makes an 8″ or 9″ Tart A pre-baked pie shell.** I prefer to use a glass pie dish because it gives a crisper crust. However, you can also use a 9″ rimmed, fluted 1 1/4″ […]
Chilled asparagus with a lovely vinaigrette makes a great starter salad and an excellent addition to a buffet table. Makes 4 – 6 Servings 1 ½ – 2 lbs. asparagus, trimmed (see below) 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 to 3 Tbsp. finely chopped flat leaf parsley Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. This is an excellent recipe for pasta dressed with an asparagus sauce from Julia Della Croce’s cookbook, Umbria. I made it this last spring and it was excellent. It’s worth tracking down really fresh, locally grown asparagus, either your own or from your Farmer’s Market […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. One of our favourite recipes for roasted asparagus! Definitely worth the effort! You might want to give it a try with slender green beans too. If you can, buy some of our local asparagus when it appears at the Farmer’s Markets! There is simply no comparison to […]
When asparagus is in season, not only is this soup easily made, it is very tasty. It makes an excellent first course for a special dinner or served on it’s own as a light meal. I have made the soup using broccoli and it is also delicious. Makes 4 – 6 Servings 4 cups chicken stock 1 lb. […]
Wash the asparagus. Snap off the bottoms of the asparagus where they seem to want to break. This will be an inch or more from the bottom. Discard the trimmings as they are fibrous. Good for the compost though. Or, you can make a stock for asparagus soup! I often freeze them right away, accumulate a […]
This delicious egg dish can be served for a brunch, lunch or a light main coarse. It’s very good! Makes 6 Servings 2 lbs. asparagus, trimmed** 6 thick, large slices of country style bread 1 Tbsp. vinegar 6 eggs 6 Tbsp. eggs, slightly softened 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, shaved very, very thin Method: Wash and […]
I came across some stinging nettles the other day and decided to create a pasta for dinner. I call this spring in a bowl! It’s very imporant that you wear gloves while working with the unblanched nettles! Besides the sauce given here, thinking a fabulous ragu would be great on the pasta…or even a simple […]