so, i've finally decided to put a post on my blog. (as i am the aforementioned working mom, i have little time to spare for frivolities such as this blog.......) anyway, i wanted to create a little blog for my food pictures, and perhaps have it evolve into something more. maybe a place to share recipes or ideas? or to just fool around on when i have a bit of time....
i guess i'll start with my favorite subject: food. right now is a great time of year for yummy green goodies. it seems that herbs are beginning to be more abundant, both in my garden and at the grocery store (which, by the way, is where i work). herbs can be lovely, inspiring little things. they can be tossed into omelets, pasta or salads, used to make a simple vinaigrette elegant and most definitely eaten with copious amounts of fresh goat cheese. how about a good, old-fashioned compound butter? perhaps some fresh dill and chives with a touch of lemon juice in the ol' processor with a stick of butter? roll it up in a log shape in wax paper and freeze it unitl you have a great piece of grilled fish to melt it on.
some of my other favorite greenies in spring are, of course, asparagus and snow peas. i am a fool for fresh snow peas. i grow them every year, and i'm lucky any of them make it into the house. actually, i love to let some of them stay on the plant until the peas inside start to swell. when they reach this stage, they are excellent for a good stir fry. my new favorite way to cook asparagus is to roast it in the oven with just a bit of olive oil and coarse salt. yum.
well, i guess i'm done waxing poetic about greenies for now. until next time......