Scallops with butter

2 teaspoons butter 1/2 pound fennel bulb chopped 1 each leek well washed, chopped * 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup cream, half and half 2 cloves garlic peeled 1 each[...]

12 sea scallops , prepared for cooking (removing muscle) 3 large carrots , peeled and cut into sticks 2 medium turnips , peeled and cut into sticks sea salt[...]

1 lb medium asparagus 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 lbs large scallops, tough ligament removed from side of each if attached 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4[...]

1/3 cup golden raisin 1/3 cup capers (with 1 Tbsp. of their liquid reserved) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup water , plus 1 tablespoon water 1[...]