Weekend Gourmet
Spring Flings—Clean Off the Patio! Let’s Eat!
By Kate Beiting
Brunch Bloody Mary Rub the rims of two glasses with lemon juice and dip into celery seed (optional). Add ice. To each glass, add 2 ounces of vodka and 4 ounces of tomato juice (or Clamato), a dash or two each of hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper. Have a variety of garnishes ready, like pickled asparagus, crispy bacon, cooked and chilled shrimp, stuffed olives, celery sticks, horseradish, and sweet pickle relish. Mother’s Day Quiche Bake a prepared pie crust for 6 minutes at 425 degrees. Remove from oven and turn the oven down to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix 4 eggs with 1/2 cup of Half and Half until well beaten. Crumble 6 strips of crisp bacon onto the bottom of the pie crust. Add 1 can of drained green chilies and 1 cup of grated Monterey Jack cheese. Pour in the egg mixture. Place the pie dish on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until an inserted knife tests clean. Let set for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Grilled Cheeseburgers with Onion Jam For the cheeseburgers: In a large bowl, gently mix 2 teaspoons of steak seasoning, a dash of Worcestershire sauce (and hot sauce, if you want), and cracked pepper into 1 pound of ground beef (or more, if you want bigger burgers). Shape into 4 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Grill as usual (or pan fry). Add cheese slices to the burgers during the last 3 minutes of cooking. For the onion jam: Slice a large sweet onion. Put it in a skillet with
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3 Tablespoons of butter. Cook until light brown. Add 3 teaspoons of sugar and 3 teaspoons of water. Cook until dark brown and sticky. Lightly grill buns. Serve cheeseburgers with the onion jam and other toppings like grilled pineapple, lettuce, and tomato slices. Stir-Fried Spring Asparagus Mix 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce with 2 teaspoons of sugar and set aside. Wash and trim 1 bunch of fresh asparagus. Heat 2 Tablespoons of sesame oil in a large skillet. Add 1 clove of chopped garlic and heat for 30 seconds. Add asparagus and stir fry for 4–5 minutes. Add the soy sauce mixture to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Remove to serving platter and sprinkle asparagus with 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds. (If you’re already grilling, you can cook this asparagus on the grill in a foil pouch.) Aunt Mary’s Salad Dressing In a wide-mouthed canning jar, mix together 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons of Dijon mustard, 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil (canola also works), 3–4 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, the zest
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