Jamie’s Trip, Pats Pasta and Uptown Express for July 24, 2023

by | Jul 24, 2023 | Horses in the Morning

We hear all about Jamie’s trip to visit Zeus in Colorado. Pat Raia, from “What Italians Really Eat”, gives us her recipe for Pasta & Asparagus and our Rescue Horse of the Week is a TB named Uptown Express that will soon be ready for a new riding career. Listen in….

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3231 – Show Notes and Links:

Time Stamps:

05:20 – Daily Whinnies

33:10 – Pat Raia

50:10 – Lauren Guerrera

Pasta & Asparagus

1 lb of pasta – fettuccine or linguine

2 lb. Very thin asparagus spears

2-3 garlic cloves smashed

Directions:

  • Wash asparagus and snap off long bottom stems
  • Cut remaining spears in half
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil – about 1 tablespoon and 3-4 tablespoons of butter
  • When the butter is melted, add the asparagus and the garlic and saute
  • Turn temperature down to medium heat and continue to cook until the asparagus is soft but not mushy
  • Boil salted water for pasta in a Dutch oven-type pot
  • When it is al dente- drain the pasta and reserve about ½ cup of the pasta water
  • Return the pasta and the water to the pot in which it was cooked and add the contents of the skillet
  • Blend well for about 2 minutes
  • Place in a large bowl and add grated asiago cheese to taste

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