Comments on: asparagus with chorizo and croutons http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:47:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gretchen http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-315534 Gretchen Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:20:39 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-315534 This recipe caught my eye while searching for recipes that use chorizo. I went to the grocery store today with this recipe in mind. I ended up picking up some smoked andouille (I just moved from the deep south, and love andouille when I can get it). I also used this recipe to finish off most of a loaf of homemade bread that was never going to get eaten. I also substituted canned black beans. I really like how this recipe came out. I'm not a gourmet cook at all, but enjoy trying new things. My husband said I'm free to cook this anytime. Thanks for a nice alternative! This recipe caught my eye while searching for recipes that use chorizo. I went to the grocery store today with this recipe in mind. I ended up picking up some smoked andouille (I just moved from the deep south, and love andouille when I can get it).
I also used this recipe to finish off most of a loaf of homemade bread that was never going to get eaten. I also substituted canned black beans.
I really like how this recipe came out. I’m not a gourmet cook at all, but enjoy trying new things. My husband said I’m free to cook this anytime. Thanks for a nice alternative!

]]> By: Aimee http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-312256 Aimee Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:24:36 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-312256 Deb, I'm surprised no one's mentioned it, but it sounds like you're nesting. I'm finally catching up on posts after a vacation and I'm surprised the baby hasn't come yet!! Usually when I woke up in my 3rd with a to-do list that needs to be competed ASAP , it was a sure sign I was nesting. A word of warning, if you are planning a several course dinner party for about ten people, you may go into labor when it is all over, as I did. All the very best to you as you enjoy this very special time! Deb, I’m surprised no one’s mentioned it, but it sounds like you’re nesting.

I’m finally catching up on posts after a vacation and I’m surprised the baby hasn’t come yet!! Usually when I woke up in my 3rd with a to-do list that needs to be competed ASAP , it was a sure sign I was nesting.

A word of warning, if you are planning a several course dinner party for about ten people, you may go into labor when it is all over, as I did.

All the very best to you as you enjoy this very special time!

]]> By: Carla Hinkle http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-311299 Carla Hinkle Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:24:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-311299 Please everyone, don't ever, EVER try this with Mexican chorizo. I did and it was absolutely awful. The Mexican chorizo disintegrated and mushed into the whole thing and gave it a horrible texture and taste. I took one bite and threw out the whole pot. Please everyone, don’t ever, EVER try this with Mexican chorizo.

I did and it was absolutely awful. The Mexican chorizo disintegrated and mushed into the whole thing and gave it a horrible texture and taste. I took one bite and threw out the whole pot.

]]> By: Jill http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-311236 Jill Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:54:43 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-311236 Trust me, as someone who loves to cook but goes through long stretches of not doing it at all due to, mostly, lack of organizational skills--you will be fine and will continue to cook even after the baby is born. When baby is a newborn he/she will sleep a lot. If you're smart, you'll sleep during that time too, but you'll also do things like prep for meals. When baby is older, you may still end up with dinner ready at 10, rather than 7:30, but that's because you'll have to put him/her to bed first. You live to cook--you'll continue to cook, and find ways to be efficient about it. p.s., only recently started reading your blog but have made about 9 recipes from here and not a clunker in the bunch. One has been made over and over in the past couple months. Trust me, as someone who loves to cook but goes through long stretches of not doing it at all due to, mostly, lack of organizational skills–you will be fine and will continue to cook even after the baby is born. When baby is a newborn he/she will sleep a lot. If you’re smart, you’ll sleep during that time too, but you’ll also do things like prep for meals. When baby is older, you may still end up with dinner ready at 10, rather than 7:30, but that’s because you’ll have to put him/her to bed first. You live to cook–you’ll continue to cook, and find ways to be efficient about it.
p.s., only recently started reading your blog but have made about 9 recipes from here and not a clunker in the bunch. One has been made over and over in the past couple months.

]]> By: Suzanne http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-311115 Suzanne Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:29:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-311115 Jacques Pepin is the best - I have his "Fast Food My Way" and use it regularly (especially what we call "Frogs Legs Chicken"). I can't agree more that if you love food, and you want to feed your family healthfully, your short cuts have to be in keeping with your style. I have always fed our kids the same food that we eat, at the same time - no (o.k., few) compromises. Consequently, my kids are adventuresome about food and are not picky eaters. Dinner-time is the best time of day at our house. You have a great adventure ahead of you! Jacques Pepin is the best – I have his “Fast Food My Way” and use it regularly (especially what we call “Frogs Legs Chicken”). I can’t agree more that if you love food, and you want to feed your family healthfully, your short cuts have to be in keeping with your style. I have always fed our kids the same food that we eat, at the same time – no (o.k., few) compromises. Consequently, my kids are adventuresome about food and are not picky eaters. Dinner-time is the best time of day at our house. You have a great adventure ahead of you!

]]> By: hales http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-309908 hales Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:51:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-309908 mmm...that was delicious. mmm…that was delicious.

]]> By: robin_m http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-309670 robin_m Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:33:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-309670 Loved this dish! Just made it tonight with a few adjustments... gorgeous skinny haricots verts instead of asparagus, and a new italian-style spicy chicken sausage from aidell's instead of chorizo, and canned cannellini beans since that's all I had in the pantry. Came out fab with wonderful flavor. And it was so fast! My croutons didn't get too crispy either, but they had an amazingly olive-oil-and-sausage-drenched flavor. This is certainly going into our dinner rotation. Thanks for another great recipe. Loved this dish! Just made it tonight with a few adjustments… gorgeous skinny haricots verts instead of asparagus, and a new italian-style spicy chicken sausage from aidell’s instead of chorizo, and canned cannellini beans since that’s all I had in the pantry. Came out fab with wonderful flavor. And it was so fast! My croutons didn’t get too crispy either, but they had an amazingly olive-oil-and-sausage-drenched flavor. This is certainly going into our dinner rotation. Thanks for another great recipe.

]]> By: Charis http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-309570 Charis Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:13:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-309570 Just made this and it was loved by my whole family, including my four and three year-old daughters. I didn't add the beans and I replaced the asparagus with green beans, because that's what I had. Yummy! And quick! Agree with previous reviewers that a baby carrier, particularly one that allows you to put the baby on your back, is essential to cooking with a baby. And what better way to share your passion with them from an early age? I love your blog, by the way. It has been such a great resource! Just made this and it was loved by my whole family, including my four and three year-old daughters. I didn’t add the beans and I replaced the asparagus with green beans, because that’s what I had. Yummy! And quick!

Agree with previous reviewers that a baby carrier, particularly one that allows you to put the baby on your back, is essential to cooking with a baby. And what better way to share your passion with them from an early age?

I love your blog, by the way. It has been such a great resource!

]]> By: Angela http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-309532 Angela Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:46:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-309532 OMG you look so cute. OMG you look so cute.

]]> By: pigpigscorner http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/asparagus-with-chorizo-and-croutons/#comment-309485 pigpigscorner Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:08:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4046#comment-309485 This is a great meal. All that wonderful ingredients and flavours! This is a great meal. All that wonderful ingredients and flavours!

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