Roasted Asparagus #recipe #giveaway @vmburns

 V. M. Burns: Asparagus isn't a vegetable I eat often. However, I was tired of eating the same vegetables and wanted something a bit different. Asparagus came to mind. Most asparagus recipes include garlic. And while I like garlic, it doesn't like me. So, I'm always scaling back on garlic or looking for alternate seasonings that will add flavor. If garlic doesn't bother you, then you can easily add garlic instead of the Italian seasoning. Or, you can add it in addition to the Italian seasoning. I also love lemons and cheese, so anytime I can add more of those, I do. This came out perfect for me. You may want to tweak it a bit for your own tastebuds. Fortunately, it's really easy.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Ingredients

• 1 lb Asparagus
• 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 Teaspoon pepper
• 1 lemon
• 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
• Sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Snap the ends off of the asparagus, drizzle with olive oil, and place on a baking sheet.
   
3. Sprinkle salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and grated parmesan. NOTE: I added a little shredded parmesan just because...cheese.
4. Bake for 9-12 minutes depending on how much snap you like in your asparagus. 

READERS: Asparagus YES or NO? Let me know in the comments. I still have extra KINDLE copies of Murder on Tour. Type YES in the comments if you want to be entered for the giveaway. Don't forget to include your email address. 

MURDER ON TOUR 

Bookstore owner and Michigander Samantha Washington is thrilled to see her debut historical mystery finally on the shelves, but a killer seems determined to steal away the spotlight . . .
 
While Sam wraps up her first whirlwind book tour, Nana Jo has kept Market Street Mysteries running smoothly. The last stop is a prestigious book festival in Sam’s hometown of North Harbor, Michigan. But not everyone thinks the guest of honor, bestselling author Judith Hunter, deserves stellar reviews. Sam witnesses nasty arguments between Judith and two different authors—who accuse her of plagiarism and sabotage . . .
 
When a publicist is poisoned during a cocktail reception, Sam wonders if the killer missed the intended target. It’s a twist that echoes the plot of Sam’s mystery, Murder at Wickfield Lodge. But fact can be stranger—and deadlier—than fiction. How much collateral damage is the killer willing to risk? With feisty Nana Jo and the girls from Shady Acres Retirement Village lending a hand, Sam tries to solve the case before the festival delivers another fatality . . .

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Lemon Roasted Asparagus #recipe by Linda Wiken, author

Asparagus season has stretched into fall this year and I'm loving it. But I usually stick to my time-honored recipes. However, it was time to try something new and since I love roasting veggies anyway, I looked for something different for asparagus.

I'd downloaded this from the internet a few weeks ago  but neglected to write down the site  and it didn't appear on the printout (so can't share that info). But I did tinker with it a bit and here's my take on it.

For starters, I ran out of freshly-squeezed lemon juice so used white wine vinegar for part of the amount. I didn't have any Parmeson cheese on hand so I used Asiago (a flavorful favorite of mine). And, I added some chopped fresh basil to it all. Just because!

Everyone did enjoy it, by the way. I served it with turkey (it was the Canadian Thanksgiving this past weekend!)

What you'll need:

1 lb. fresh asparagus
2 tbsp virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp. Asiago cheese, grated
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

What to do:

Preheat the oven to 400F.

Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the asparagus. Then add the freshly squeezed lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, olive oil, and minced garlic. Thoroughly coat the asparagus. Top with lemon slices, chopped basil, and grated cheese.

Roast for 8-10 minutes in the oven.

Enjoy!

Dine out with the DINNER CLUB MYSTERIES

It's now here --

Marinating in Murder, book #3
Recipes included!

Here's a taste of the reviews:     

Wiken’s third entry to the Dinner Club series is a clever twist on the classic whodunit… The book will have you guessing until the very end…. All in all, an intriguing read by Wiken.” – RT Reviews

"Foodies will love this book and this series. Great recipes are included as well....A fun romp of intrigue filled with foodie fun." -- Open Book Society

ROUX THE DAY,  the second  Dinner Club Mystery is available in paper and as an e-book. 
Recipes included!

TOASTING UP TROUBLE, the first in the Dinner Club Mysteries is available at your favorite bookstore and on-line, as a paperback and as an e-book.  

Recipes included!

Writing as Erika Chase -- the Ashton Corners Book Club Mystery series are available on-line or at your favorite bookstore.

             

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