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Delectable spring delicacy or fun finger food? Asparagus is both.
Asparagus is a study in contradictions. A snap to prepare, it was such a delicacy in Victorian times that individual tongs were used to allow diners to eat it without messing up their hands.
Patience and speed are required to grow asparagus: crowns take three years to produce the first spears, but at peak season, stalks can shoot up so fast that they have to be harvested every 24 hours. And while fresh asparagus need no embellishment, they hold their own when shaved, blended, grilled, baked, or slathered in a spicy marinade.
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When the weather warms up and
produce prices finally start to drop this is one of my favorite one
dish dinners. It is a wonderfully light yet filling pasta dish, a
nice change from the heavy, thick sauced spaghetti we tend to eat
more in the winter. Not to mention the vegetables are finished
cooking… Read More »
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I thought it best to make my mom’s favorite foods for Mother’s Day dinner, and because she likes aioli, salmon, and coconut, my cooking on Sunday wasn’t so much a labor of love as it was a labor of likemindedness.
We drove together to a farm stand on a hilly stretch of road…
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If dating is a performance then restaurants are the stage. There are banquettes to slide into, flattering light to make the most of. Not slumped on the couch slurping lo mein, we’re forced to participated in the slight formality of being in public. In other words, we’re on our best…
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Certain chemicals in
asparagus can make your wine taste vegetal, grassy, or just plain
rotten. No other ingredient, not even cheese or chocolate, is the
target of such fear, disdain, and discussion. Asparagus has been
likened to Kryptonite; it is the enemy, it ruins perfectly nice
vino. But it's… Read More »
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It’s certainly not the official start date, but I think of today as the real no-turning-back beginning of spring. Granted, there will probably still be one of those freak snow storms in our future, but for the most part, the light jackets have been pulled out of the closet and we’re…
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Wholesome recipes for the season's best vegetables and fruits
Healthful eating is never so easy as it is in the spring. With fresh fruits and vegetables flourishing, you only need minimal preparation to bring out maximum flavor. From salads to sides, entrées to…
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When I see my neighbor’s first stalks of asparagus poking through the ground, that’s my signal to get to the farmers’ market for the first local asparagus of the year. Then it’s time to get cooking. Though I love simple roasted asparagus, a little fanfare is fun too. This recipe for Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus makes a delicious side dish for entertaining. Grab a bunch of asparagus from the market and celebrate spring’s fresh flavor. Read More »
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
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The recession has hit so many
people. Thousands of lost jobs spreading across a number of
sectors. Once big time bankers are scrambling for jobs at
places like Starbucks. Houses that were once worth $750,000
are now half of that and "being underwater on my real estate
purchase"… Read More »
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