8 asparagus shitakes Recipes

chicken broth, water, aspargus , trim and cut 1/4 inch slice, tips - 1-1/4 inch, fresh shitake mushrooms , discard stem, slice cap - 1/4 inch thick, fresh artichoke hearts, shallots, finely chopped, dry white wine, evoo, unsalted butter, grated parmesan-reggiano, arborio (italian ) rice, garlic cloves, bay leaf, white vinegar

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

orange juice, white wine, salt, ground white pepper, butter, chopped pecans, fresh asparagus spears, fresh peas, shitake mushrooms thinly sliced, head boston lettuce separated into leaves, zest of 1 orange, orange wedges

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts (8 oz. each), shallots, minced, garlic cloves, minced, chicken stock, thyme, shiitake mushroom caps, rinsed and halved, salt, ground black pepper, slender asparagus, freshly shredded parmesan cheese

uncooked arborio rice, olive oil, butter (or margarine), onion, chopped, asparagus tips, dried mushrooms (i prefer shitake), other options can include artichoke hearts , chopped sweet peppers, chicken or vegetable broth (i usually use vegetable broth), garlic, minced, pesto, mrs . dash, italian seasonings (i found the type in the grinder and i love it)

extra virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped shallots, ground ginger, chopped mixed fresh herbs (basil, tarragon, thyme), fresh lemon juice, soy sauce (or shoyu), sliced mixed mushrooms (shitake, oyster, etc), julienned seasonal vegetables (red bell pepper, asparagus, zucchini, sweet onion, broccoli), pasta , al dente (spirelli or ziti)