Asparagusis one of those veggies, kind of likeartichokes, that I didn’t appreciate until adulthood – and I definitely didn’t know how to cook asparagus. My mom loved it; I didn’t understand. But then in my 20s, someone cooked some ultra-fresh, just-picked asparagus, lightly blanched,...
Steaming asparagus is simplicity itself and is one of the healthiest and tastiest ways to eat asparagus. As the name suggests steaming vegetables, including asparagus, involves sitting the vegetables in steam rather than in water. The steam cooks the vegetables without allowing as much of the ...
Q: Is there a limit to how much asparagus you can harvest? A; Don’t harvest any spears during the first year of growth from roo crowns (or the first two years of growth from seed). Harvest lightly from root-crown plantings the second spring. If the spears are thin, don’t harvest...
Too much nitrogen yields heavy leaf growth and shade, while too little produces hydrogen sulfide. Too little potassium makes plants vulnerable to drought and disease and yields grapes that are low in sugar. pH is not critical, because grapes grow in a variety of soil pH levels. Too much orga...
Celtuce—which is sometimes called asparagus lettuce for its stalk’s resemblance to an asparagus spear–is thought to have originated in China. Celtuce grown in China is sometimes pickled and eaten as a side dish. Lettuce varieties to grow There are dozens of varieties of each type of lettuce...
How much Prime Rib do I need to buy? You need to buy the size based on the number of people served, considering that men tend to eat more than women and children at your event. You could use the rule of thumb of one pound per person uncooked, but you will probably end up with so...
Doing a bit of prep and planning in advance can help ensure you have time in the morning for something to eat – even if it’s only a quick bite. And having everything ready and waiting makes it easy to grab something on the go, like a piece of fruit and some nuts. ...
At the end of the night, Silvia informed us of the next day’s tasks: weeding the asparagus beds, picking fruit, and making hay in the afternoon, should the sun be shining. Our inexperience in all things farm-related had not been a problem since we arrived. There had been a few cross...
Sweet potatoes make a great side dish to a traditional savory dinner. Just add melted butter or vegan butter, and serve hot alongside chicken, fish, steak, or a vegetarian option like chickpeas or one of theseCauliflower Recipes. You can also eat baked sweet potatoes for breakfast. Spread on...
The menu includes lamb shank (cooked with saffron, pomegranate molasses and lebanese rice), honey zaatar salmon (with a tahini pine nuts sauce and asparagus), and more. Ghenwa's Culinary Club takes place in Lourensford Wine Estate.