Chargrilled Asparagus with Mint, Chilli and Garlic

It’s sinus time!

I meant to say Springtime!

Yes, the weather has been slightly warmer. And yes. That extra blanket is no longer need at bed time.

However, my nose and head are feeling it.

But let’s not harp on my medical idysoncracies.

I want to talk about that beautiful vegetable that makes its grand appearnace at this time of the year.

Asparagus.

I think for every year I’ve been blogging I’ve included a recipe for asparagus.

I’ve cooked asparagus with a Kalamata olive salsa and I’ve also prepared them with fetta.

This year I took on an even simpler approach to cooking with asparagus.

I chargrilled them. (Well technically I don't have  a grill. I used one of those fancy griddle pans!).

What a delightful change from simply blanching them.

I placed them in a very hot griddle pan using no oil and once they charred up and smoked the apartment out (it wasn’t that bad) I dressed them.

My dressing was a combination of garlic, chilli, mint, lemon juice and olive oil.

So tasty!

Of course I ended up adding a little “extra” olive oil because I couldn’t help myself.

I just love dipping my bread into that flavoursome oil.

The Video

Once again I’ve decided to have a go at making another food video.

I recently purchased my newer DSLR that shoots video and this today are the results of my efforts.

It’s still not perfect but I’m learning a lot along the way. (Like don't use autofocus! And my wobbly table doesn't help).

I read a quote the other day that said “video is three quarters audio”. And I’m starting to see why!

My last video for the spinach and ricotta cannelloni had an “interesting” song choice. I thought it was kind of “folksy” but the truth of the matter was that it was a tad depressing.

I hope today’s musical choice suits the mood a lot more.