Serves 4. You will need: Salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g (7oz) small-to-medium new potatoes, washed 50ml (2fl oz) extra virgin olive oil 25ml (1fl oz) lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram or tarragon 250g (9oz) asparagus stalks, approx 3-4 per person 4 eggs 4 handfuls of a lovely mixture of salad leaves A piece of Coolea or Parmesan cheese, for shaving First, place a saucepan of water on a high heat and add a good pinch of salt. Bring up to the boil then pop in the new potatoes, cover and boil for about 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender. While the potatoes are cooking, make the dressing by mixing the olive oil, the lemon juice, the...
Sunday was a beautiful day. The weather was a little cooler and I woke up feeling pretty good. I decided to take a drive and went to see my oldest daughter before she had to go to work that afternoon. We went out for Sunday brunch and had eggs benedict. It was so delicious and we had a wonderful visit. Once I arrived home I got the laundry done and my sheets changed on my bed before heading outside to spend some quality time with Laverne. Then my youngest arrived home from work at 6:30 and after supper she and I went for a bike ride and visited our neighborhood park. It had been a while since I'd taken my...
A gently herbed salmon supper puts summer on the tableAll the early summer ingredients came out this week. The salmon and asparagus, the pink-flesh garlic and avocados and the first decent, peppery basil. I raided the early mint from the pots of the kitchen steps, its leaves barely the size of fingernails and served the first of the garden lunches. Never has a change of season been so welcome. Summer has been a long time coming this year.I picked up a salmon tail from the local fishmongers, grilled it and tossed the just-cooked flesh with cucumber, avocado and a fresh dressing of mint and lime. That fish is a rare treat in this house – you have to be fussy...
There’s an incredible bond between a father and his children. It’s a connection forged through years of love and sacrifice. When you’re a child, you see your dad as a superhero—a larger-than-life presence who seems to do no wrong. As you get older, you begin to realize he’s just a man, fighting the same quirks and limitations we all do. The reality is this only deepens our respect for our fathers because being heroic isn’t being gifted with superpowers or immense talent; it’s waking up every day and doing the right thing for your family even when it’s hard. Those are actual heroes, and it’s great we can set aside a day to honor that dedication. The cat is out...
Serves: 5 Cook Time: 30 minutes from start to serve We’re still working on those big bags of shrimp that my husband got. They are really yummy!We decided, with the hot weather, we didn’t want a dinner as heavy as the Shrimp Alfredo, but we like the combination of the shrimp, asparagus, and pasta. So I looked around again, and mixed what I liked from what I saw.Again, I used an eclectic mix of pasta: some spinach, some gluten-free (rice), and some semolina (regular kind). They were all spaghetti noodles. You could go fancy and use linguini pasta.Steamed broccoli florets would be a nice swap for the roasted asparagus.This recipe makes four servings, give or take, depending on everyone’s appetite....
