Miscellaneous with asparagus

2 tablespoons unsalted butter , plus extra for the baking dish 2 cups polenta or 2 cups coarsely ground yellow cornmeal 1 quart water or 1 quart chicken stock[...]

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (or to taste) sea salt black pepper 150 -180 g whole wheat penne (depending on how hungry you are!) or 150 -180 g rotini pasta[...]

1 cup quinoa , rinsed 2 cups water 1 pound asparagus , ends trimmed 3 Roma tomatoes , diced 3/4 cup Feta cheese , crumbled Zest and juice of 2 Meyer lemons[...]

340 gm Fresh Asparagus , (cut into 2.5cm lengths) 2 x Leeks , (Medium - White part washed and thinly sliced) 1 Tbsp. Shallots , (minced) 55 gm Almonds ,[...]