We have an "eat asparagus until we're sick of it" rule in the spring as well! And ours too comes from a local farmer -- we've been buying from him for 14 years now, and he also supplies our milk, eggs, and most of our meat. Last night I sauteéd this week's bunch in 2" pieces with butter, salt, and pepper, then sprinkled it with chopped curly-leafed parsley from my herb bed and served it as the side of one-pot chicken thighs and rice cooked in a lemon, white wine, and basil broth. Mwah! Spring on a plate...and in my mouth.
Last week, I used some leftover alfredo sauce from pasta night and made pizza with that as the base and chopped asparagus, green onions, and snap peas as the toppings. So, so good.
I never get tired of asparagus, my family however hate it.
I am reading Ally Henny's new book "I Won't Shut Up". It's not available until mid June and it is so good. As far as cooking goes it is summer and kids are out so its been lots of grilling and junk over here the last week. Lord help us.
I am so worried about so much in this world: book bans, hate, upcoming elections, it is all a mess. But tryiing to find hope in my own little corner of the world.
I really loved this, Jeff. I currently have a Spotted Towhee that has been visiting me daily this week. I cannot get close or move because he flies away. He doesn’t visit my window bird feeder like finches and chickadees do. Towhees look on the ground to see what fell out of the feeder or dropped from elsewhere. He doesn’t mix with the other birds but he watches nearby. Yesterday, I heard a sound and let out a great big laugh as I saw the Towhee’s head in the bottom corner of my kitchen window. He was looking in the house at me and watching. Just his little head peaking in and gawking. I guess turnabout is fair play since I spend so much time watching him and the other birds in my garden and on my daily walks to the blue heron and bald eagle nesting grounds near my house. I have a specific red wing blackbird I see every single visit too and I have been thinking I might give him a name. I love birds, but I have a complicated relationship with the crows who think it is funny to leave animal body parts, bread and assorted weird items in my birdbath. They are having epic pool parties it seems.
Have you ever had cream of white asparagus soup? It makes the whole house stink, but it is so delicious. I tried it back in 1999 in Germany and fell in love. What an odorous but comforting hug it is.
Hello from just outside London! Your Robin looks very different from a British Robin but they seem to behave in the same way. We often have one visiting us when we are working on our allotment.
This may be a bit off topic, but then again maybe not, since it does have to do with food and cooking. Thought you might find it interesting. Oldest continuously running family owned Chinese restaurant in the US. Pekin Noodle Parlor, in my hometown, Butte, Montana.
I love that you made friends with a robin. We keep a "bee waterer" on our deck (just a container with some rocks in it that we keep filled with water). One time when it was dry a robin gave us what for - "oy there - put some water in here!"
I am worrying about Alabama Power refusing to clean up and remove a massive coal ash waste pond that sits on the riverbank of The Blakely River near my hometown of Mobile AL. If we have a hurricane that hits the delta, the coal ash will be released into the river and poison the river, Mobile Bay, and other rivers that are linked to the Bay. This delta contains numerous species of plants that have yet to be catalogued. It is one of the most diverse plant habitats in the world.
We have an "eat asparagus until we're sick of it" rule in the spring as well! And ours too comes from a local farmer -- we've been buying from him for 14 years now, and he also supplies our milk, eggs, and most of our meat. Last night I sauteéd this week's bunch in 2" pieces with butter, salt, and pepper, then sprinkled it with chopped curly-leafed parsley from my herb bed and served it as the side of one-pot chicken thighs and rice cooked in a lemon, white wine, and basil broth. Mwah! Spring on a plate...and in my mouth.
Last week, I used some leftover alfredo sauce from pasta night and made pizza with that as the base and chopped asparagus, green onions, and snap peas as the toppings. So, so good.
In addition to grilling, roasting, and sautéing asparagus, I also love a simple asparagus vichyssoise. This is the recipe I've been using for two decades now: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s52iAUjOeRqXJKzDUwGZ8FUPbXYQjuib/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110490090075263204901&rtpof=true&sd=true
Let us know what else you come up with for asparagus!
Heartbroken about Uganda, and for so many situations closer to home where fear and hate seem to be so loud
I never get tired of asparagus, my family however hate it.
I am reading Ally Henny's new book "I Won't Shut Up". It's not available until mid June and it is so good. As far as cooking goes it is summer and kids are out so its been lots of grilling and junk over here the last week. Lord help us.
I am so worried about so much in this world: book bans, hate, upcoming elections, it is all a mess. But tryiing to find hope in my own little corner of the world.
I really loved this, Jeff. I currently have a Spotted Towhee that has been visiting me daily this week. I cannot get close or move because he flies away. He doesn’t visit my window bird feeder like finches and chickadees do. Towhees look on the ground to see what fell out of the feeder or dropped from elsewhere. He doesn’t mix with the other birds but he watches nearby. Yesterday, I heard a sound and let out a great big laugh as I saw the Towhee’s head in the bottom corner of my kitchen window. He was looking in the house at me and watching. Just his little head peaking in and gawking. I guess turnabout is fair play since I spend so much time watching him and the other birds in my garden and on my daily walks to the blue heron and bald eagle nesting grounds near my house. I have a specific red wing blackbird I see every single visit too and I have been thinking I might give him a name. I love birds, but I have a complicated relationship with the crows who think it is funny to leave animal body parts, bread and assorted weird items in my birdbath. They are having epic pool parties it seems.
Have you ever had cream of white asparagus soup? It makes the whole house stink, but it is so delicious. I tried it back in 1999 in Germany and fell in love. What an odorous but comforting hug it is.
Hello from just outside London! Your Robin looks very different from a British Robin but they seem to behave in the same way. We often have one visiting us when we are working on our allotment.
This may be a bit off topic, but then again maybe not, since it does have to do with food and cooking. Thought you might find it interesting. Oldest continuously running family owned Chinese restaurant in the US. Pekin Noodle Parlor, in my hometown, Butte, Montana.
https://www.montanarightnow.com/butte/meet-the-owner-of-the-oldest-continuously-run-family-owned-chinese-restaurant-in-the-us/article_98445cc2-0005-11ee-ae9e-6f5d665833fb.html
My husband and I have this about every other week - so so good! https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/tuscan-style-roasted-asparagus/
I love that you made friends with a robin. We keep a "bee waterer" on our deck (just a container with some rocks in it that we keep filled with water). One time when it was dry a robin gave us what for - "oy there - put some water in here!"
Love grilled asparagus. I’ve been getting it in my CSA share every time it’s available. About done here in Virginia though.
I am worrying about Alabama Power refusing to clean up and remove a massive coal ash waste pond that sits on the riverbank of The Blakely River near my hometown of Mobile AL. If we have a hurricane that hits the delta, the coal ash will be released into the river and poison the river, Mobile Bay, and other rivers that are linked to the Bay. This delta contains numerous species of plants that have yet to be catalogued. It is one of the most diverse plant habitats in the world.