I actually conned Emily into doing the slicing of the lemon. I'm pretty
sure she just used my Japanese knife that has a super sharp, thin blade. A
mandaline would also work very well.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND" <Pamela.A.Ekstrand.-ND@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 5:40 AM
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: A near perfect dinner and day as well
Jon,
What do you use to cut the lemon paper thin? Do you use a mandolin, or a
particular type of knife?
Pam
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Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 7:47 AM
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Subject: [blindcooks] Re: A near perfect dinner and day as well
Jacob:
All I did to make the asparagus was to trim off the woody ends, place
them in a single layer on dampened paper towels, season lightly with salt
and pepper, then microwave on a large plate for about 3 minutes. When that
was done, I melted a couple tablespoons butter in a large skillet, then
added the asparagus and turned it, using tongs, to coat with the butter. I
then added my soy sauce mixture to the skillet, and continued to turn the
asparagus to coat as the sauce cooked down into a nice glaze. This happens
quickly, and I was finishing the vegetables while Emily was plating the
chicken and rice.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 4:31 AM
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: A near perfect dinner and day as well
John, I also meant to ask how you handle the glazing part of the process,
or does it just count as coating the cooked veggies with said sauce?
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
"Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."
On 2017-06-05 13:16, Jonathan Rawlings wrote:
Penny:
The honey and soy sauce glaze I made for the asparagus is one I have
used before on pork chops, and works well whether you're making them in
the skillet or on the grill. I only used about a quarter cup soy sauce
with about a tablespoon of honey, then added in a good pinch of black
pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes just to give it a touch of heat.
I often saute the steamed vegies in some butter and finish with a touch
of lemon zest and some fresh herbs, but I didn't want to do that with the
vegies last night because those flavors are so similar to what is already
in the chicken dish.
Jon
----- Original Message ----- From: "Penny" <pengold2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 2:25 AM
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: A near perfect dinner and day as well
Could someone give me a rough idea of how to do honey-glazed asparagus?
I've never had it.
Congratulations, Jon. May oodles and oodles of days with the dear
littles and your DW be like this one, and better and better.
What a great family you have, and a great list!
Best,
Penny
Jacob said:
June 5
A near perfect dinner and day.
Jon, sounds good, and, the mention of the honey glaze on the asparagus
also gives me ideas'''<smile>
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlZA
"Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."
On 2017-06-05 04:51, Jonathan Rawlings wrote:
Hi everyone.
So the other day, Jacob was feeling pretty good about his yummy
curry. Today, it's time for me to puff out my chest a little with what
landed on our dinner plates tonight. One of Emily's favorite dishes I
make is chicken Picata. I have been trying to perfect it for some
time, but each time, something about it isjust not quite right.
Tonight, I nailed it! We like ours with a whole lot of lemon and
capers, and we usually serve it along side some steamed white rice and
a simple vegetable. Tonight, that vegetable was asparagus with a honey
soy glaze. The last few weeks have been hard on me as the baby is on a
messed-up sleep schedule during the day, and I'm at a loss as to what
to do. But today, the sun finally peaked out, and I got both a nap and
turned out an outstanding version of Emily's favorite dish. Even both
girls are having a very good day. I even have fudge blocks in the
fridge for later. Anyway, I just had to share.
Jon
