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. 

Husband Rate: 8/10

3 minutes meal p.2 Fresh broccoli salad

Ingredients

1 fresh, small broccoli head

½ of up of dried blackcurrants or cranberries

1 cup of natural yoghurt

1 tbsp. of minced garlic

Salt, pepper

Shred  whole broccoli head in food processor and combine it with dried berries, yoghurt, salt and pepper. Serve it with meat or stuffed vegetables.

Husband Rate: 6/10

Zucchini Frittata

Frittatas and omelettes are the best option if you are very hungry or felt desperate urge for hot meal. Preparation is quicker than ordering a pizza. Zucchini Frittata has also another advantage – it doesn’t contain garlic or onion so it perfect food before a date.

Serving per person:

1. Half of small zucchini - sliced
2. Half of cup of ham
3. 1 small tomato cubed
4. Half of small red pepper- cubed
5. 3 free range eggs
6. 0, 5 tsp. of baking powder
7. 4 tbsp. of milk
8. 1 tbsp. of grated cheddar
9. 1 tsp of butter or cooking oil
10. Salt, black pepper

4 tbsp of water

You will need also small skillet with metal handle (without plastic parts so you can place it into oven), whisk or mixer, mixing bowl

1. Preheat oven to 400C (if it’s possible switch only top elements in your in your oven- broil/grill
2. Poach zucchini on the skillet with butter or cooking oil and water until water evaporates and zucchini is half cooked but still tender. Stir it often.
3. Add ham, tomatoes, pepper and cook all together for around 5 minutes. Remember about stirring.
4. Mix eggs with baking powder, milk in a bowl until light yellow and frothy. Add pinch of salt and a dash of black pepper.
5. Pour the mixture into skillet with other ingredients. Cook for 5 minutes, then sprinkle the top with cheddar and place it into oven on higher rac.
6. Bake it until golden brown (around 5 minutes).

Husband Rate: 9/10

3 minutes meal p.1 Roquamole

This recipe is shorter version of Roquamole from "Nigella Express". You need only two ingredients  1 avocado and 150 g of blue cheese ( Roquefort, Gorgonzola, Stilton etc.) Combine cubed avocado with blue cheese and voila! Perfect dip for tortilla or crackers is ready. Roquamole tastes good especially with sweet potato crackers.

Important!

It’s much easier to combine soft ingredients, so don’t store them before in refrigerator 

 

 

Husband Rate: 7/10