Veggies to Accompany Chicken Fried Moose (or Venison)

[DrMike]

Mama is away, which normally means that I eat a cardiologist's nightmare. For as long as she is gone it is red meat (often fried, though occasionally grilled) and lots of sauces. I do, however, try to be somewhat conscientious about eating a few vegetables. Tonight, I tried a new recipe that turned out quite good.

My vegetable dish consisted of steamed asparagus accompanied by savory sauteed vegetables. I sauteed a jalapeno, an anaheim and a yellow banana pepper (all seeded and coarsely chopped) in butter and extra virgin olive oil, together with a thinly sliced medium sized white onion. I added a pinch of kosher salt and some fresh ground pepper, which would prove to be just the right mix of condiments. When these veggies were just translucent, I added a few cloves of chopped garlic, some cilantro coarsely chopped and enough fresh dill to give a spectacular flavour. This savory saute was spooned over the asparagus which was just steamed to the point of threatening to cease being crisp. I considered some grated Romano for the veggies, but in the end opted to restrain my adventuresome spirit and try them sans cheese. I'm glad I opted for the simpler dish. I believe this will be a hit with mama when she gets back from Kansas. Now, I can eat my chicken fried moose without feeling guilty, because I get my veggies as well.

 

[JD338]

Sounds great Mike!

JD338

 

[longwinters]

I think I can almost smell it from here.

Long

 

[DrMike]

Long,

Have you had any of that summer soup you posted last year? We grow very few summer squash this far north, but they are available intermittently in the stores. I picked up a couple of zucchini this afternoon. However, there were no crooked neck squash. Neither do I have any kielbasa, but I do have some chipotle sausage which I may try to substitute. It is on my "to try" list while mama is away.

Jim,

It was surprisingly tasty. I have a few more asparagus spears which I think I'll grill tomorrow after church to go with a nice rib eye steak from last fall's moose. If I add a purple onion and an ear of corn, it will be a feast fit for a king.

 

[longwinters]

It is still a little early here for some of the veggies out of the garden. I imagine maybe a week or so and I'll have everything (except the meat) to take out of the garden. I would thing almost any smoked type sausage, cut into small pieces, would work well.

Now my mouth is watering for it....

Long

 

[DrMike]

Bon appetite!