STILL 'TULIP CRAZED' ~ (FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FEAST) MACADAMIA CRUSTED WHITEFISH / ROAST ASPARAGUS SALAD with CHEVRE

~ May garden beauties

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MACADAMIA CRUSTED WHITEFISH

2 thick whitefish (or walleye) fillets

juice & zest of 1 lemon

6 Tbsp. chopped macadamia nuts

1/3 cup panko crumbs

4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil

freshly ground black pepper

2-3 Tbsp. chopped green onion

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 400-degrees.
Place fillets on aluminum foil lined baking sheet sprayed with Pam.
Combine lemon juice, zest, chopped macadamia nuts, panko crumbs, olive oil, pepper, green onions and fresh parsley. Pat evenly over fillets.
Bake 12-15 minutes depending on thickness of fillets. (2 healthy servings)

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ROAST ASPARAGUS SALAD with CHEVE

~ Delicious spring salad from Williams-Sonoma

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1 1/2 lb. asparagus

coarse salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

sprinkle with extra-virgin olive oil

Dressing:

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

3-4 Tbsp. snipped fresh chives

freshly ground pepper to taste

6 chopped green onions, including about 2 inches of green portions

7-8 cup mixed baby salad greens

2 cups cherred tomatoes

1/4 lb. herbed goat cheese (cheve) cut into 6 slices.

Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with olive oil.
Snap off tough ends from asparagus spears. Arrange on spears in single layer on prepared pan, season with salt & pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast until tender about 12-14 minutes. Transfer to plate and set aside.
Dressing: Whisk together lemon juice, olive olive, and mustard. Stir in chives and season with pepper.
Spoon about 2 Tbsp. of dressing over asparagus and let stand while tossing salad.
In large bowl, gently toss green onions and salad greens. Add tomatoes. Drizzle just enough dressing on salad so greens glisten and toss again. (Save remaining dressing).
Immediately mound salad in center of large individual salad plates. Place a slice of cheve on top of each of greens and arrange asparagus spears around perimeter of each plate. Drizzle extra dressing over cheve. Serve immediately. (6 servings)

OCTOBER JOY ~ AUTUMN MINI-ROAD TOUR (HUBBARD LAKE, MI)

"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October." ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne Up driveway and overhead sky (Click on all photos for larger view ) 'Wa-gi-daa-king' Autumn South shore drive South Shore view West Branch River West Shore Drive Tamarack Island Old Marina Down hill Mt. Maria view Down hill Mt. Maria Remains of the Day (October Sunset)

AS THE GARDEN GROWS (MID-JUNE GARDEN STROLL) ~ 'BURSTING BUDS'

"In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them." ~ Aldo Leopold WAVE PETUNIAS ROCK GARDEN WONDERS STREPTOCARPUS BLUE WONDERS GERBERA DAISY IN THE ROSE GARDEN CHOCOLATE COSMOS JOHNSON'S BLUE GERANIUM EVENING PRIMROSE ( Oenothera) - ASTILBE HYDRANGEA (ANNABELLA - MACROPHYLLA) ASTILBE KOUSA DOGWOOD JAPANESE PAINTED FERN - HOSTA

'JUST FOR ONE'S HEALTH' ... ~ PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea purpurea) / 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY' BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

"Just for one's health ... it is very necessary to work in the garden and to see the flowers growing." Vincent Van Gogh PURPLE CONEFLOWER ( Echinacea purpurea ) 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY' BLUEBERRY MUFFINS ~ On the lighter side, these are always a family favorite from ... PICNIC! Recipes and Menus for Outdoor Enjoyment 1 2/3 cups flour 1/3 cup wheat germ 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 t sp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 cups MICHIGAN blueberries (preferably small wild ones) 1 cup buttermilk 2 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter Preheat oven to 400-degrees. In large bowl, combine flower, wheat germ, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Add blueberries and stir to coat. Add buttermilk and butter. Stir until just mixed. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans. Bake 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans for 2 minutes. "The purple coneflower isn't really purple at all. The large, eye-catching flowers are bright rose-pink. Each flower has a bristly iridescent orange cent...

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