Weeknight mean easy suppers I can put together with little fuss. Chicken curry is my favorite (as well as Spanish-style arroz con pollo, rice and chicken.) During green almond season, the dish gets an added surprise, cooked green almonds Chicken curry with green almonds, carrots and turnips has the contrasts of textures and tastes that makes dinner memorable. The chicken and rice are rich flavors balanced by the sweetness of the carrots, raisins and turnips.
Easy Ways with Green Almonds
Spring means green almonds. Now is the time to enjoy this culinary novelty raw or cooked, in salads, pasta, stews and pickles. I have been playing around with green almonds for decades. (Please read more about green almonds here.) Here’s a quick refresher and some easy ways with green almonds. Right after almond trees bloom in February and March, their small green buds form. From March through May, the buds grow into plump green pods.
MORE...
"Let no man fancy he knows how to dine Till he has learnt how taste and taste combine."
-Horace, Satires, 2.4They're here!
