Zucchini linguine

 Ingredients

3 small zucchinis

1 tbsp of nutmeg

1/3 cup of grated cheese (Gouda, cheddar)

1 tbsp of cooking oil

Remove both zucchinis ends. You won’t need them anymore then cut zucchinis into linguine shape. Well, it took me some time to cut into desired shape. I used knife which wasn’t the best idea. Potato peeler works much better and then you can shape zucchini peels with a knife into desired thickness. You can also buy julienne peeler like this:

 

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Preheat skillet with cooking oil. Saute zucchinis with nutmeg on medium heat until tender. Stir frequently to keep from turning brown. Add cheese and stir together until cheese melts. Ready to serve!

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Asparagus for lazybones

Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. Trouble is I really don’t like peeling spears. Suddenly all those peelings spread all over the kitchen, so I just wash asparagus before steaming. If spears ends seem to be very hard and woody just bend them until they break. They snap exactly where woody part ends.

Ingredients

1 bunch of fresh asparagus

Half cup of chopped side bacon or ham

Half cup of shredded Gouda cheese  you can use every melting cheese)

Half cup of fresh, chopped parsley

water

Salt, pepper- optional

You will also need non stick skillet and steam pan set or steamer

Bring water to boil in a steam pan set or steamer. If you’re using steam pan set, it should be filled to halfway point. Place asparagus and steam until tender. It takes approximately 7 minutes for thin spears and 12 minutes for thicker. In this same time preheat skilled on medium heat and cook bacon/ham until crispy. Remember about stirring. Place hot asparagus on the plate. Sprinkle it with bacon/ham, cheese, parsley and serve straightaway. 

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