Housewifery and Asparagus Frittata
Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long, have been busy with my visitor and then went up to Mayo for Easter with my parents. We had a lovely Easter and I hope everyone else did too. Tried out some lovely seasonal recipes including hot cross buns, which I suppose I will post next year... not much use now!
Upon visiting my stats it appeared that some people were coming here from a post on Fork n'Cork - a great Irish foodie website. I went there to see what the post was about and was shocked to see my blog made someone "want to throw up" both the title and my writing. Well shit, last I checked this was a food blog, not a publication. My writing is conversational and I guess I feel that I am providing recipes to people... not trying to be entertaining or witty. This person apparently feels my blog is a disgrace to blogs... my husband says I'm dwelling too much on this, but it hurts you know? So anyways, thought I would get a bit of a rant out, as much of this seems to be about the title of my blog.
Yes, I am a housewife and I am proud to be one. Does that mean I am uneducated and incapable of getting a job? No. Does it mean I can "afford" to stay home? Certainly not. I hate the way housewives are getting a bad wrap these days... it really makes my blood boil. Don't assume because someone has made a very difficult decision to stay at home with her children (which incidentally many studies have proven over and over is the most beneficial way to raise children) that she is an idiot or is so well off she can afford to do so. As a result of me deciding to stay home, we only have one car, my kids wear Dunnes clothes and I am on a tight budget. Sure I'd love a second car, designer clothes, buggies etc, but ultimately I made the decision that my children's well being was more important than all of that. Yes, I am in a situation where I can scrape by not working, and I certainly respect women who can't. Some people have to work, some people want to work (I used to think I was one of those people) and that is fine. I just hate the way people look at the word housewife as somehow derogatory. It's not. Housewives today are educated, often to a third level or beyond, they are intelligent, not desperate and control the budget of a household. Something any marketing executive will tell you is very valuable. Ever wonder why so many ads play to the Mom? Because they realise what society at large denies, that housewives are worthy contributors to society. I had an excellent job before moving back to Ireland, I was actually the main breadwinner working for a fortune 500 company. I thought I would continue working after I had children... I loved the job, I was moving up the ladder and had potential... but there is something entirely heartbreaking about dropping a six week old baby to daycare. Anyways... I digress... I just wanted to put that out there... there is nothing wrong with declaring you are a housewife... nothing, and the fact that some people are afraid to admit it or ashamed of it is just sad. SOOO... I'm sorry if my writing stinks... it's a blog... not a novel.. and a food blog at that. I think most readers come here for recipes and cooking advice and I believe, based on the feedback and hits I'm getting that people are happy and enjoying the CONTENT. Frankly sometimes those food blogs that write a whole story behind each recipe can get tiring... especially when you just want the recipe, so that's what I usually do. Sure if there's a story I tell it, but usually it's a wee intro and the recipe. Anyhoo.... *SIGH*
Speaking of content... here's an easy but posh breakfast that will be sure to impress!
Asparagus Frittata
- 5 large organic eggs
- 1/4 cup cream (or milk if you are watching calories)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan, separated
- 1 bunch of asparagus, woody ends snapped off
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
- Butter for frying
- salt and pepper to season
Whisk the eggs with the cream and season with pepper. (save salt for later, as it will effect the constitution of the eggs) Add half the parmesan and let sit for a bit.
Either chop the asparagus or leave whole. Normally I chop it leaving the bud intact, but I left it whole here so if a certain someone wanted to pick out the asparagus they could! ;-)
Saute the onions and asparagus in the butter until the asparagus is bright green, but still crunchy. Pour in the egg mixture and lower the heat.
Cook until omelet is almost set and sprinkle remaining parmesan on top. Place under a hot grill for a minute until it puffs a bit and the cheese melts. If you like it slightly browned, wait a little longer. Serve in slices with garlic bread! Enjoy!
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