Veggie Tale Recipe

"Mommy says to eat your veggies". "Veggies are good for you!" Our little one is already gotten used to eating the green stuff, even when it doesn't look too appealing, especially when it's made into that light to dark green Gerber puree mush. yuck. But I remember when I was still pregnant with him, I loved eating my veggies, so much that I ate double the portions I usually eat. So perhaps that's why he loves his veggies.

Recently, I tried 2 different recipes...both with asparagus. Asparagus is very low in calories but high in folic acid, potassium, and fiber. It also produces a characteristic smell/odor in the urine 20-30 min. after ingestion due to a metabolic process of sulfuric product of some sort. But what's interesting is that only 40% of the population can actually smell it. For some reason, when I think of asparagus, besides thinking of the rancid odor it brings to my urine (not a pretty thought), I thought of Veggie Tales!! Our little one is not old enough to understand the adventures of the Veggie tales just yet but soon! In fact, we have some dvds sitting in our living room waiting to be opened.


Asparagus/Zuchinni Salad

1. Boil water

2. when water boils, put in cut A&Z until water boils again. (dont want to over cook them so that they will remain crispy)

3 Drain A&Z into a salad bowl

4. Stir fry cut tofu (small pieces)

5. Mix A&Z, cilantro and garlic with Italian dressings to taste

6. Add in tofu and serve.

This can be chilled in the refrigerator for a fresh, crispy taste.

Asparagus/Salmon Quiche

Ingredients:

- one 9 in frozen pie crust,
- some fresh asparagus cut into little pieces,
- half a can of wild alaskan salmon,
- 5 eggs,
- 1 and a half cup of milk,
- Half tsp grated lemon peel (may skip),
- One and a half cups shredded swiss cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.

makin' it:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Cook cut asparagus in boiling water until just tender (3 to 5 mins). Drain well.
3. Place cooked asparagus at bottom of pie crust.
4. In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and lemon peel.
5. Stir in shredded cheese.
6. Add salt, pepper, and garlic power. Pour into crust. Stir gently to distribute asparagus.
7. Bake until knife inserted off-center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 mins.
8. Let stand 5 to 10 mins before serving.