By Jeanie Rose | Asparagus
When I read through Emeril’s recipe for asparagus soup (here), I was quite taken by his idea of simmering the tough ends of the asparagus in the bone broth to get an intenser asparagus flavor. How much flavor had we missed by sending those tough ends directly to the chickens? No more! To thicken the […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Antiques , Most Popular , Recipes , Sauces And Dressings
Once you make your own tartar sauce, you will never go back to the jarred version again. The tartar sauce in restaurants will not be quite as appealing either, but you will have an eating experience at home that is cheap, easy, and unparalleled in tartar sauce flavor. Begin with a good mayonnaise, either homemade […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Cauliflower
In early spring after weeks of limited vegetables, it is so easy to cut way down on your vegetable quota, maybe even cut out the veggies entirely. You may try to explain it away. My dad says, “Of course I eat vegetables! Didn’t you see me eat that potato?” With the abundant vegetable harvest of […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Mustard
I came across this sauce recipe while searching for bright new ways to enjoy the asparagus harvest. Paula Deen serves this sauce with asparagus. (Find her recipe here.) You will too! You’ll also serve it with steamed carrots or broccoli, or enjoy it on a ham and cheese sandwich, or as a dip with tiny […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Asparagus
Nothing on the table shouts “spring!” quite like roasted asparagus. Did you know that asparagus spears are the first heavy shoots that spring from the ground as soon as the weather warms enough? Asparagus is a permanent planting, growing larger and more prolific with each season. Only the heavy-bodied shoots are harvested. As soon as […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Asparagus
Asparagus is a delightful healthy vegetable but it is easy to be frustrated with tough stalks and keeping the vegetable from spoiling. Follow these quick tips for a better asparagus experience. Buying Asparagus Asparagus is harvested in the early spring, in the cooler days of spring. Look for it to hit the market then. If […]
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