6 julia with herbs and for Recipes

fat fresh asparagus spears, sliced onion, good quality olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, lemon , zest of, thyme or 1/2 tsp herbs, mixture such as italian or 1/2 tsp herbes de provence, bay leaf, peppercorn, dry white wine or 1/2 cup dry white french vermouth, fresh lemon juice, water, salt, fresh minced parsley

sweet onion, cheese, grated, olive oil , to taste (or roasted garlic, herb butter, to taste), salt and pepper, fresh rosemary (or herbs of choice)

fine, fresh 3 1/2 lb chicken, salt and pepper, fresh sage leaves (or 4 sprigs of fresh tarragon or 1/2 tsp dried herbes de provence), lemon, cut in 1/4-inch slices, unsalted butter at room temperature, mixed roughly chopped carrots and onions

milk , if needed (or more), rice, salt, butter, garlic cloves, turnips, peeled and roughly chopped, salt, white pepper, butter or 3 tbsp heavy cream, minced parsley