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September 9, 2012 · by John Trax · Leave a Comment

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Fresh Asparagus with Eggs Benedict

Fresh from Oregon and now in season fresh asparagus is perfect to serve at any meal. I try to make a new breakfast dish every Saturday morning and with a bunch of asparagus in my refrigerator the first thing I thought was Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce. Hollandaise sauce is a mild, rich sauce made […]

The Hoods are here… Mini Strawberry Pretzel Pie

Fresh strawberries are over flowing everywhere here in Oregon. As I was walking through the farmers market this weekend the question I kept hearing as people were buying strawberries was are they “Hoods”. The strawberry variety everyone looks for here in Oregon are “Hood” Strawberries, so what are Hood Strawberries? They emerged from Oregon’s Hood […]

The little Italian pasta …. Orzo with Lemon Greek Chicken Thighs

So what is orzo if you go to Wikipedia this is what they say: Orzo (from Latin hordeum, sometimes called Italian rice) is Italian and means “barley”[1], from which orzo was originally made. However, in common usage in the United States, orzo is understood to mean rice-shaped pasta, slightly smaller than a pine nut. It […]

The Best Way to Store Asparagus

Start by buying the freshest asparagus at your local farmers market or store. Look for tightly closed tips and ends that are plump and firm. When you bring home the asparagus you need to trim about a 1/2″ from the ends of the stalk. Here are two different ways to store your asparagus: Paper Towel […]

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