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“Another article of cuisine that offends the bowels of unused Britons is garlic. Not uncommonly in southern climes an egg with a shell on is the only procurable animal food without garlic in it. Flatulence and looseness are the frequent results.”

~ Dr. T. K. Chambers, A Manuel of Diet In Health and Disease (1875)

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Asparagus With Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinai Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 lb Asparagus, fresh spears
3 tbsp Pine nuts
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
1 Clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Basil, dried whole
1/2 tsp Oregano, dried whole
Pepper, freshly ground

Recipe Instructions:

Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with
knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Place spears in a steaming
rack over boiling water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears
are crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving platter. Sautee pine nuts in
a small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until browned. Set
aside. Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a medium
saucepan; stir with a wire whisk to blend. Cook over medium heat 2-3
minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Pour over
asparagus. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Let stand to room temperature
before serving.

Servings: 4

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