I know last week started with snow and school closings, but it ended in a brilliant spring preview that brought out grills, opened windows, and gave us an extra hour of daylight. And while I know the temperature has yet to settle into those gorgeous 70-degree days, one cannot deny the arrival of spring when there is asparagus this fresh to be bought.
What a delight - something green! (Fiddlehead ferns - are you listening?)So, with The Zuni Cafe Cookbook already in mind, I decided to delve right in and try out Judy's recipe for Asparagus & Rice Soup with Pancetta and Black Pepper. (Peppered bacon stood in for the pancetta here.)
I can't think of another dish that so captures the feeling of March for me. Bright with new asparagus for those dreamy, new-earth scented days, yet still warm and smokey with lots of black pepper and bacon for those inevitable cold snaps.
It's going to be a good spring.
4 comments:
Beautiful. The changing of the seasons is so exciting. Hope your seedlings come along nicely.
My copy of the book is on order, flying here from goodness knows where, but I cannot wait for it to arrive.
Thank you, Lucy - you won't be disapointed with the book (whenever it arrives); it's worth the wait. I bought this book years ago, and have only just begun cooking from it - I think I must have needed to absorb some of it before jumping in!
you have such wonderful natural lighting in all of your pictures. Are you the photographer? Great job!
Thanks, Jen - yes I take all of my photographs (preferably when the sun is shining)
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