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My go-to asparagus recipe is from Sardi's the famous NY restaurant---
patronized by the stars. The recipe is clearly NOT heart-healthy. Popular
before all the dire heart complications surfaced. I still love it. My doctor
said my heart is healthy.....as of my last exam.

SARDI'S ASPARAGUS
Just brown a whole lot of Grade A butter til a nut-like fragrance permeates the kitchen.

Fry several extra-large eggs in the butter---sunny side up.

PLATE Add the eggs and brown butter to a platter of
fresh steamed asparagus---then blanket the dish w/ Parm.

SERVE the dish as Sardi's does.....w/ hunks
of Italian bread to soak up the Parm/butter/egg yolk sauce.

Nice on a vintage Christmas tree or on a front-door burlap wreath.

SHABBY RUSTIC ANGELS

Materials needed: One 4 1/2" X 7 " piece of unbleached muslin which will be the body One 2 1/4 " X 3 " piece of unbleached muslin for the the wings (NOTE: for natural/rustic look, tear the fabric rather than cutting it) Polyester fiberfill for the head (just a tiny 3/4 " ball of it) Raffia for the halo Small piece of red fabric or felt for the heart

DIRECTIONS

Step 1. For the head and body, fold one long edge of the 4 1/2" X 7 " muslin down 1 1/2" and place the fiberfill ball between the layers of muslin at the center of the fold. Using a doubled thread tie tightly under the fiberfill to form the head and pull up the head.

Step 2. Now you have a head and need some arms. The arms are merely knots. Pull up and tie one corner and knot close to the head. Repeat for the other arm.

Step 3: Cut out a small heart and glue it or rough stitch it to the angel.

Step 4: For the halo, wrap a piece of raffia (Spanish moss would work well too) around your finger to form a ring and roll it off of your finger and shape like a halo. Stitch (or glue) the halo to the back of the head. (I hand stitched the halo.)

Step 5: For the wings, take the remaining 2 1/4" X 3 " piece of muslin and make tiny fanfolds from the long edge to long edge. Tie tightly in the center with a doubled piece of thread. Sew or glue the wings in place on the back of your angel.

Step 6: To make your angel an ornament, tie a piece of ribbon or jute (jute keeps the rustic look) to the angel's back.