Tag: asparagus

A Garden Story – Asparagus Bruschetta with Manchego, Tarragon, and Toasted Almonds

A Garden Story – Asparagus Bruschetta with Manchego, Tarragon, and Toasted Almonds

Asparagus, a perennial that returns year after year if properly cared for, is one of my most cherished crops. Last year in late spring, when the harvest was over and the plants were maturing, sending their frilly leaves out to collect sunlight to transport food 

Grilled Vegetables – A Summer Staple

Grilled Vegetables – A Summer Staple

Summer demands simple food, and grilled vegetables fit the bill. I sometimes look at the prepared foods in the big glass case at a supermarket or pork store or deli and see piles of sad, limp grilled vegetables. They don’t look at all appetizing and 

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

I’ll eat asparagus any way I can get them, especially now, in late April when the spears are sticking their little heads up from the garden soil. Other than chives and few herbs, they are the first crop to emerge in my spring garden. And 

Modern Foraging – Seared Scallops, Sautéed Leeks, Asparagus, and Snow Pea Leaves

Modern Foraging – Seared Scallops, Sautéed Leeks, Asparagus, and Snow Pea Leaves

Foraging is the art of going out in the wild to search for items to consume; think searching for wild mushrooms. If you read food magazines, you know it has become very popular lately. You can even take classes on local foraging in a lot 

A is For Asparagus

A is For Asparagus

A is for asparagus, the first vegetable of spring. B is for…oh, never mind.  Let’s stick with asparagus for a while. It’s coming up in the garden right now and will only be here for a few weeks. It lets me know that I will