White Asparagus a l’Oeuf

1 lb white asparagus, trimmed and peeled 2 eggs, hardboiled 1/4 cup butter, melted salt and pepper 2 tbsp parsley, minced Boil the asparagus in salted water until just tender. Cut the eggs in half, remove the yolks, and combine them with the butter.  Beat the yolks and butter until it gets a creamy texture. … Continue reading White Asparagus a l’Oeuf

Stuffed Potatoes

4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed and dried 1 tbsp butter  1 scallion, minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 4 tbsp milk 4 eggs, beaten Preheat the oven to 375 F. Prick the potatoes on all sides with a fork.  Wrap in aluminum foil and bake them for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the potatoes from… Continue reading Stuffed Potatoes

Springtime White Asparagus

10 white asparagus spears, trimmed and scraped 2 tbsp butter 5 thin slices of ham lemon juice Saute the asparagus in butter until just tender. Heat the ham in the butter and then wrap each piece around 2 asparagus spears. Season with a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve.

Vegetables Under Wraps

salt and pepper 2 zucchini, cut into 1" chuncks 8 pimento stuffed green olives 12 mushrooms, stems removed canned water chestnuts, whole 1/2 lb bacon, thinly sliced soy sauce Marinate the water chestnuts for 15 minutes in 1/4 cup of soy sauce.  Drain. Season the zucchini and mushroom caps lightly with salt and pepper. Skewer the… Continue reading Vegetables Under Wraps

Dill Mashed Potatoes

2 lb potatoes, peeled, diced 2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup sourcream 3 tbsp dried dill 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain.  Return to hot pot to allow the them to dry slightly. Add the remaining ingredients and mash well. Serve.

Creamy Mushrooms

1 lb mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp flour 1 cup light cream 1/4 tsp marjoram 1/4 tsp paprika Melt the butter in a skillet.  Add the mushrooms and saute until tender. Season with salt.  Sprinkle in the flour. Stir in the cream and bring to a boil. Add the marjoram… Continue reading Creamy Mushrooms

Soy Grilled Yam Fries

1 lb yam 1/8 cup soy sauce 1/2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled, minced 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsp olive oil Boil the whole yam in salted water for 30 minutes.  Drain. Cut the yam in slick slices and arrage in a large baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients and… Continue reading Soy Grilled Yam Fries