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Asparagus and Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

For this recipe, you will need 2 chicken thighs, 12 medium asparagus spears, peanut or corn oil (your preference), dry cooking sherry, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, fermented black beans (also referred to as Chinese black beans or salted black beans), cloves of garlic, brown sugar, black soy sauce, and chicken stock. To prep for this recipe, mince up three garlic cloves. Wash the asparagus spears. Peel the tough white outer layer off the ends then slice the spears diagonally in 2 1/2 inch pieces. To make the marinade, combine 1 tablespoon of dry cooking sherry, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, 2 … Continue reading →

Two Great Asparagus Casseroles

Casserole #1 For this recipe, you will need a pound of fresh asparagus, eggs, diced ham, onion, green bell pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, tapioca, fresh parsley, lemon juice, one can of condensed cream of mushroom soup, and evaporated milk. To prep for this recipe, boil 5 eggs then when they are done, peel and chop them. Chop enough onion and green bell pepper to make 1/4 cup each. Chop enough fresh parsley to make 2 tablespoons. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Trim the pound of asparagus and cut stems into 3/4 inch pieces. In a dish filled with a … Continue reading →

Grilled Asparagus

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Grilled Asparagus Writing about grilled artichokes yesterday made me think about my next-favorite grilled vegetable,asparagus. I’d had grilled asparagus at restaurants but never tried it at home, because I figured the restaurants must have special grills with the grates really close together (how else would you prevent the asparagus from falling in between?) and the patience to turn each little stalk as it roasted. Then last year I learned a trick that was one of those Duh! moments. To efficiently grill asparagus, skewer them like so: Skewer the bottom third of five or six spears with a little space between … Continue reading →