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The theme for Monday Posts in April is Spring Vegetables. Our favorite spring vegetables are both green and white asparagus, snow peas, spinach, artichokes, and… I won’t be able to get to them all. Asparagus Soup is easy and flexible. It can be served hot, room temp or chilled. One can buy asparagus just for … Continue reading…
I have always planned our dinner menus. I always ask for input, but the final plan is up to me…. Except during asparagus season. Mon mari takes asparagus season very seriously. He, personally, and by himself, goes to our local market every Monday during the season to buy asparagus. He usually buys enough for the … Continue reading…
The theme for Monday Posts in April is Spring Vegetables. Our favorite spring vegetables are both green and white asparagus, snow peas, spinach, artichokes, and… I won’t be able to get to them all. White asparagus is very popular in Europe. In fact, it’s only been in recent years that green asparagus has become available. … Continue reading…
Seeing all of the pretty spring daffodils and tulips and hyacinths makes me happy. Eating all of the wonderful spring herbs and vegetables makes me really happy. Asparagus, early peas and snow peas, green garlic, tarragon, chives, artichokes…. are just a few of our favorite spring treats. On a good weekend we can indulge in … Continue reading…
The theme for Monday Posts in April is Spring Vegetables. Our favorite spring vegetables are both green and white asparagus, snow peas, spinach, artichokes, and… I won’t be able to get to them all. But I’ll start with green asparagus. White asparagus is preferred by most people in Europe but we are seeing more green … Continue reading…
Asparagus season is here. Once again, mon mari is roaming the markets in search of green asparagus. Now that I have my Instant Pot, and have figured out how to cook the fat white asparagus, he is happy with that – as a second choice. White asparagus is preferred in Europe so there is always … Continue reading…
There is still no bread flour or whole wheat flour available – at least not that I have found. Happily, for mon mari, lock-down has been lifted and he feels comfortable going to his favorite bakery for bread. Even better, one of the local asparagus growers has been parking his truck by the bakery and … Continue reading…