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What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - cjs - 04-07-2011
What's on everyone's menu for tonight?
Roy's bottling at the winery today, so I don't have to stop prepping to make mid-day dinner, which will be nice. Later, probably some soup.
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - esgunn - 04-07-2011
Well it is a gym night and it is cold still. 35 and Sleet here this morning. When is Spring going to get here? Oh yeah - they said tomorrow and then the clouds and rain are back.
So, mexican black beans and pork in the slow cooker.
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - karyn - 04-07-2011
I'm sorry you're so cold, Erin and Jean! Spring has arrived in Atlanta (again)...we're in the low 70s today, and should see the 80s by the weekend. I LOVE this time of year!
Grilled hamburgers and a tossed salad for dinner here.
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - Gourmet_Mom - 04-07-2011
It's been a long two weeks with very little break, so I'm taking tomorrow off! (I just had to throw that in.) I worked a ball game this afternoon and haven't been home long. I'm just throwing together some spaghetti and a salad. Sure wish I had some good bread. But I will Saturday!
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - Harborwitch - 04-07-2011
Finally - Asparagus soup!
It's strange weather here - the nasty stuff seems to be going around us. Although it's COLD!!!OK we just finished; beautiful asparagus soup with a garnish of blanched asparagus tips and a white truffle oil drizzle. MMMMMMMMMMMMM WOW! Blew myself away!
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - cjs - 04-08-2011
Sharon, I think you and Bob are going to be blown away at the bounty of beautiful veggies and fruits that grow in eastern WA - it's outstanding.
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - Harborwitch - 04-08-2011
Jean we are soooooo looking forward to it! I've already been told where a great farmstand is located that also sells grass fed beef!
We've still got 3 fat bunches of Asparagus that we brought up from CA. We've kept the ends wet and it's in a cooler with ice. Still fresher looking than the stuff in the store. I nearly choked when I saw 2.97 a lb!
I paid 15.00 for a case - and have made friends with lot of it. BTW - that bit of truffle oil just made the soup!!!!
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - Gourmet_Mom - 04-08-2011
"BTW - that bit of truffle oil just made the soup!!!!"
I bet it did! YUM! In hopes that I'll catch some on sale soon, what recipe did you use?
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - Harborwitch - 04-08-2011
Daphne I didn't really have a recipe - Francois didn't share the recipe - just method.
1 chopped onion sauteed until soft in 2 Tbs butter
3 small potatoes peeled and diced tossed with the onions & butter
Put onions and butter in a 5 qt pot with 1 qt. chicken stock and 2 cups milk or water. Cover and cook until soft. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Trim asparagus and cut into 1" pieces - reserve tips
Add the asparagus to the pot and continue to simmer until the asparagus is tender.
Meanwhile blanch the tips until just barely tender.
Using a stick blender or regular blender puree the soup. Return the soup to the pot and add:
1/2 c. heavy cream
juice of 1/4 lemon
3 drops of jalapeno sauce (optional)
Return to the heat until hot. Serve with garnish of asparagus tips and drizzle with white truffle oil.
I'm thinking I might make up another batch and freeze - Jean do you think that will work okay - if I leave out the cream????
Re: What's for Dinner, Thursday, 4/7?? - cjs - 04-08-2011
I think it would work fine. Sounds good too.