American Food, Cooking, and Nutrition, 1900 1945 Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History

Broil at medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the skin develops a nice level of brownness. Keep a good 6” / 15 cm between the bird and the heating element of your oven. If your broiler is particularly strong and parts of it begin to burn, you can create a “mini-heat shield” with aluminum foil. In a microwave-safe container, place asparagus stalks with the bottoms trimmed or snapped off, and add a thin layer of water to the bottom. Put the lid on, but leave …