eating well

A gardener should eat well at least.

We have wonderful produce, but not always a huge variety all the time.

This time of year we have lots of lettuce, spinach, mesclun, radishes for very good salads (we eat a lot of them). Along with the greens I add nuts and seeds, olives and raisins and anything else that crosses my head. My salads are almost a meal by themselves.

But the list is not too much longer right now, with one exception. We have a good bit of asparagus. I steam it as a side dish usually, but then I read a piece about eating well from the garden the way a good italian might.

They suggested Asparagus, diced in small pieces and boiled in broth. Add that to just cooked pasta, squeeze in a bit of lime or lemon juice and add some parmesan cheese.

It was pretty good, so we have had that for the last two dinners. Miriam does not mind and cannot remember what we had any way, so it works well.

Before too long we will have creamed baby potatoes with fresh peas. That will be good enough to go on for a few days.

It will be good.