Asparagus with Onions and Tomatoes

 

Asparagus with
Onions and Tomatoes

Green beans prepared this way was a favorite when we were growing up. Fresh asparagus, I was sure, would work just as well and it was! A generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper finishes this dish, giving it lots of zing. Serve this as a side dish to any Indian meal and can be served with steamed rice or any Indian bread.

Easy English Trifle

 

Easy English Trifle

This dessert brings back memories of school dinners on special occasions like our Annual Socials with St. Paul's and North Point in Darjeeling. It's impossible to recall what was served for the main meal, but English Trifle for dessert was a staple and was memorable.

My JELL-O cookbook came in handy to get a general idea of the process. Modifications, catered to dietary restrictions, made this 'cracked-up' recipe completely unrecognizable from the original. This is a simple version of the classic English dessert.

Chicken Piccata

 

Chicken Piccata

Our teenage grandson is spending the week with us and he's interested in cooking, so I picked out a few recipes suitable for him to try. We found thinly sliced chicken breasts at the supermarket which saved him a step in the directions. This dish was executed with minimal fuss and was delicious!

Rather than making a separate side dish, fresh spinach and green peas were cooked in the sauce in the final step of cooking. Our chicken piccata was served on a bed of steamed rice and was relished by all, young and the not so young alike.