Asparagus - is there a more delicious vegetable?
Apr 3, 2007 | 11:40 am
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Asparagus - is there a more delicious vegetable?
It's asparagus season. Yes, I know it can be had most of the year, but I'm talking about fresh, reasonably priced springtime asparagus. It's in all the local produce departments and fruit and vegetable stands and priced under $3/lb. It's firm and flavorful. the stalks are thin to medium and not woody at teh base.
This week I've served it 1) steamed with hollandaise sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice and melted butter on the side 2) in a pasta dish with smoked mozzarella and prosciutto and 3) in an omelet with bacon and dill.
It's on tonight's menu as well. Maybe raw with a light dip. Mmmmmm.
This week I've served it 1) steamed with hollandaise sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice and melted butter on the side 2) in a pasta dish with smoked mozzarella and prosciutto and 3) in an omelet with bacon and dill.
It's on tonight's menu as well. Maybe raw with a light dip. Mmmmmm.
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Apr 3, 2007 | 12:02 pm
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A huge fan also. Our favorite method: remove woody portion of stems, wash & dry, arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. A squeeze of lemon juice is optional, but good. Slide into oven on broil for 5 - 7 minutes.
Delicious. Same basic roasting method used successfully on lots of vegetables, but it's truly sublime with asparagus - it has a different flavor than when cooked in liquids.
Delicious. Same basic roasting method used successfully on lots of vegetables, but it's truly sublime with asparagus - it has a different flavor than when cooked in liquids.
Apr 3, 2007 | 12:24 pm
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Sorry, but asparagus is the only cooked vegetable that literally starts my gag/retch reflex.
Gag at the smell, and if you force me to eat it the result isn't pretty.....
Gag at the smell, and if you force me to eat it the result isn't pretty.....
Apr 3, 2007 | 12:37 pm
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May I suggest an artichoke, instead? It is, after all, one of the few foods one may play with, at table. 
Apr 3, 2007 | 12:50 pm
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Our favorite veggie as well, we eat it 3-4 times a week at dinner. Either roast it at 450 for 7-10 minutes with olive oil and pepper or throw in in the grill pan for a few minutes....very tasty!
Apr 3, 2007 | 12:55 pm
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Another fan of roasted asparagus. I also make a tasty asparagus soup.
Asparagus is a great diuretic and steamed asparagus with a salty meal (Chinese food) will help negate some of those effects of high sodium.
Asparagus is a great diuretic and steamed asparagus with a salty meal (Chinese food) will help negate some of those effects of high sodium.
Apr 3, 2007 | 1:03 pm
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you got me laughing with you!
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Apr 3, 2007 | 1:26 pm
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And lets not forget about the after effects (smell of ur!ne)? those of you who have the gene know what I'm talking about.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/43/1671_51089
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/43/1671_51089
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