8 asparagus simmered and Recipes

fat fresh asparagus spears, sliced onion, good quality olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, lemon , zest of, thyme or 1/2 tsp herbs, mixture such as italian or 1/2 tsp herbes de provence, bay leaf, peppercorn, dry white wine or 1/2 cup dry white french vermouth, fresh lemon juice, water, salt, fresh minced parsley

butter (3/4 stick), onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, rich chicken broth, heated to a simmer (preferably homemade), crumbled bay leaf, sherry wine, hot pepper sauce, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, fresh ground pepper, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch slices, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, fresh parsley, chopped

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, pine nuts, fresh rosemary, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, vegetable stock , simmering, asparagus , pieces, butter, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh ground black pepper, salt, parmesan cheese , to taste

pasta , i like tagliatelle, fresh goat cheese, artichokes, drained, asparagus, trimmed and blanched , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, arugula or 1 bunch parsley or 1 bunch basil, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, olive oil

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

good olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped fennel, arborio rice, dry white wine, simmering chicken (or vegetable) stock or preferably homemade, asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, or 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas, frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving