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

Jul 24, 2023

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:

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