As you all know, I am waiting anxiously for the asparagus from our local farm. Sadly this is the pic they posted yesterday.
Not yet big enough to do anything although, obviously on it's way. I think I will still call the farm today as recommended. For those of you, who don't know, here is a list of things for which asparagus is recommended.
For those of you who are buying asparagus already, in Farmers Markets or elsewhere, I will start posting recipes, maybe tomorrow.
This looked so bright and colourful. It was actually intended to be for Cinqo de Mayo but as that was yesterday!!
Margarita Cheesecake Pie
No tequila required for this margarita! This easy cheesecake pie gets its sweet-tart deliciousness from sweetened condensed milk and fresh lemon juice.
34 RITZ Crackers, crushed
6 Tbs butter, melted
2 large limes, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
3. Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 5 min.
4. Meanwhile, zest 1 lime; set aside. Cut zested lime in half; squeeze juice from lime halves. Beat cream cheese and milk with mixer until blended. Add lime juice and lemon juice; mix well.
5. Spoon cream cheese mixture into crust; smooth top. Cut remaining lime into 4 lengthwise quarters, then cut each quarter crosswise into thin slices. Arrange around edge of pie; sprinkle with zest.
6. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Servings: 10
Source: Kraft
Have a great day
Not yet big enough to do anything although, obviously on it's way. I think I will still call the farm today as recommended. For those of you, who don't know, here is a list of things for which asparagus is recommended.
This looked so bright and colourful. It was actually intended to be for Cinqo de Mayo but as that was yesterday!!
Margarita Cheesecake Pie
No tequila required for this margarita! This easy cheesecake pie gets its sweet-tart deliciousness from sweetened condensed milk and fresh lemon juice.
34 RITZ Crackers, crushed
2 large limes, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
3. Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 5 min.
4. Meanwhile, zest 1 lime; set aside. Cut zested lime in half; squeeze juice from lime halves. Beat cream cheese and milk with mixer until blended. Add lime juice and lemon juice; mix well.
5. Spoon cream cheese mixture into crust; smooth top. Cut remaining lime into 4 lengthwise quarters, then cut each quarter crosswise into thin slices. Arrange around edge of pie; sprinkle with zest.
6. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Servings: 10
Source: Kraft
Have a great day
Hi Jo - I'll be eating asparagus soon - I'm waiting a little longer: but thanks for the health benefits card ... the Margarita Pie looks good .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteMe too I hope Hilary. Still a little while yet though, we just don't have any sunshine lately.
DeleteI love asparagus and will be happy when it's in season here. My nephew grows lots and is kind enough to share!
ReplyDeleteThat's Purrfect
Me too Patricia. Lucky you. I used to have an asparagus bed when I lived in England. I miss it.
DeleteWe LOVE asparagus. We need to grow our own.
ReplyDeleteThat cheese cake looks scrumptious.
Rick
I would love to grow my own again Rick. Unfortunately I live in an apartment so nowhere to do so.
DeleteI was getting asparagus at the store and they were delicious but the other day it was $4.99/lb. There is no way I'm paying that price. Produce prices are insane.
ReplyDeleteYes, noticed it was about that in the store here JoJo. Prices seem to have gone haywire everywhere lately.
DeleteAh. Now I understand. Asparagus is the secret to your looking so young and fit, Jo. You've just inspired me to go on an asparagus binge :)
ReplyDeleteYou reckon Pinky. I can highly recommend an asparagus binge.
DeleteI didn't know it was used for medicinal purposes. I never knew I liked it until my son and his wife cooked it for me fresh. My mom always served it to us canned and that bad memory stuck with me. ;)
ReplyDeleteAt this time of year I pig out on asparagus rosey. I eat it every day. Canned is pretty awful. Frozen isn't too bad, but farm fresh, as I buy it at this time of year, cannot be beaten.
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