asparagus season is almost over here

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (kozel)

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:27:27 GMT

I'm going out on a limb here. I have to respond to all of the negative canned white asparagus talk. If you have a can, try this. Open it, drain it and top it with a good blue cheese dressing and eat it. I'm getting a bad feeling as I hit the POST button; but here goes......

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Phishmonger)

Mon, 30 May 2005 21:26:35 GMT

My Auntie grew asparagus back on the farm - lo, so many years ago - and insisted on cutting each stalk herself, but I could follow behind with the basket. She nurtured about a half acre of asparagus and sold it from a stand beside the road. She never charged enough, and always gave extra measure in each 1-lb. bunch. Her favorite way to serve it, which is mine also - steam the cut-up stalks slightly, then fold them into a medium white sauce along with cut-up hard boiled eggs. The sauce is seasoned with a little nutmeg. This is served on toast. Yummy for dinner, and the leftovers for breakfast. Have had my share this spring, but am looking forward to a few more weeks to savor locally grown stalks. Pricey at 3.99 lb., but worth it, I feel.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (mayor al)

Mon, 30 May 2005 21:18:30 GMT

Michael- Most of the picking's been done. We may find some late stalks next week, but will let them go to seed to promote growth for next year.

Paul, Yeah, Asparagus has a down-side (no pun) doesn't it?

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (clucas)

Mon, 30 May 2005 20:59:32 GMT

Here in Rochester, it's been so cool this spring, asparagus is still all over the garden!! I love asparagus in a bread pudding - add some leeks and a little lemon zest. Make a good custard and bake it up. Great dish if you have to take a meal somewhere. Easy, yummy and impressive.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Sundancer7)

Mon, 30 May 2005 20:53:50 GMT

We have asparagus in our garden and it does well. It always is a wonderful spring treat but it has it's side effects.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (SouthHillbilly)

Mon, 30 May 2005 13:11:12 GMT

"asparagus season is almost over here."

Did it ever make it over there?

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 30 May 2005 12:28:08 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

After the post with the label, I hesitate to jump in again, but what the hell... We have a nice patch in its 4th year so it is doing quite well providing several meal of Very Fresh Asparagus. If we can hold off from eating the stalks as we cut them, we like to Steam them a bit to soften the stalks then drizzle them with Olive Oil and sprinkle (Heavily)with Parmesean Cheese (on a cookie sheet) and some italian seasonings. Bake/roast to set the cheese and chow down !!

Golly, Al, as a good neighbor, although not really close in terms of distance, I'd be happy to help you out while you're in Alaska by getting rid of any ready-to-go asparagus that might be in your garden during the time you're away.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (mayor al)

Mon, 30 May 2005 11:51:45 GMT

After the post with the label, I hesitate to jump in again, but what the hell... We have a nice patch in its 4th year so it is doing quite well providing several meal of Very Fresh Asparagus. If we can hold off from eating the stalks as we cut them, we like to Steam them a bit to soften the stalks then drizzle them with Olive Oil and sprinkle (Heavily)with Parmesean Cheese (on a cookie sheet) and some italian seasonings. Bake/roast to set the cheese and chow down !!

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 30 May 2005 11:46:14 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Scallion1

I grew up loathing asparagus, having only eaten those mushy specimens from cans, and I remember what a joy and a revelation it was to have the first fresh ones.

I like to blanch them, toss them with olive oil and lemon juice and grill them off.

I've grilled them, and I like them done that way. But my new favorite way is to toss them with olive oil and garlic and roast them.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Rayme)

Mon, 30 May 2005 10:46:23 GMT

Having just returned from Germany and the self-proclaimed asparagus capital of Germany, Schwetzingen, I have to say that white asparagus is just fantastic! It's too bad you can't get fresh white asparagus here; well you can but it tends to be small, comes from Holland and cost an arm and a leg. White asparagus has a more milder flavor than the green and is usually simply steamed or boiled and then served with potatoes and either butter or hollandaise sauce and maybe a little ham. Having said that the chefs in Germany go crazy during the short two month season and serve white asparagus all sorts of ways. I think I ate white asparagus for four days straight and didn't get tired of it. Morels were also in season which was great but you can get them here no problem.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Scallion1)

Mon, 30 May 2005 09:35:37 GMT

I grew up loathing asparagus, having only eaten those mushy specimens from cans, and I remember what a joy and a revelation it was to have the first fresh ones.

I like to blanch them, toss them with olive oil and lemon juice and grill them off.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (RubyRose)

Mon, 30 May 2005 09:18:50 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Sundancer7

Ruby Rose, what kind of mushrooms are those. I notice you bought the kit and I have frequently thought about doing that.

I didn't grow them but found the picture a couple of years ago on a website that sold mushroom kits and saved it. My stepfather was a real mushroom lover and one time for Christmas, I bought him a grow-your-own kit for the white button variety. It really worked and he was able to harvest a few crops from the box and had fun watching them grow.

Edited to add that I found the link and they are called Shaggy Manes.
http://www.mushroomadventures.com/kits.html

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (wndyctygrl)

Mon, 30 May 2005 08:23:40 GMT

I try only to get fresh asparagus when on sale...which is #1.99 a pound. Still expensive but I have not seen asparagus any cheaper here in GA.
Saute the stalks in a little bit of olive oil & garlic - yum, yum...

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Sundancer7)

Mon, 30 May 2005 07:00:25 GMT

Ruby Rose, what kind of mushrooms are those. I notice you bought the kit and I have frequently thought about doing that.

Thanks

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (mayor al)

Sun, 29 May 2005 15:15:59 GMT

I am afraid that the visual impact overcomes the desires of the taste buds !!

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (hefried)

Sun, 29 May 2005 14:47:05 GMT

oh my gawsh~~~~ those mushrooms are hillarious

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (RubyRose)

Thu, 26 May 2005 09:37:31 GMT

Mr. Mayor, I agree with mbrookes' comments about canned vs. fresh asparagus so I can understand you passing up the canned white asparagus. But surely you wouldn't balk at some fresh homegrown mushrooms?

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (mbrookes)

Tue, 24 May 2005 16:52:23 GMT

Originally posted by tmiles

The "white" asparagus that I was talking about is not that disgusting canned product. I think all canned asparagus, green or white is gross. The white asparagus is the same as the green, but grown in the dark. People in the "Asparugus Belt" of Germany eat an average of several pounds of the white stuff per day during the season, and sell a lot to tourists too. It has to be fresh, fresh, fresh, and if often eaten within hours of picking.
You just have to realize that canned and fresh asparagus are two completely different vegetables.Fresh is really wonderful, but the canned in a salad or in a casserole can be very good, too. You can't compare them any more than you can fresh garden tomatoes and canned tomatoes.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Rusty246)

Tue, 24 May 2005 14:45:09 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by CheeseWit

Great label, Al! Those helmeted shafts look like, er, well, you know...and I agree with you - I'd pass on eating them too!

I'm about to die over here! The best laugh I've had for awhile. I've never seen the white and now know I don't care too.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (hefried)

Tue, 24 May 2005 13:23:50 GMT

ps
i've never had white asparagus, but have seen it at the farmers market.
that lable someone posted of a canned variety of the stuff looks nastyGROSS but the stuff in "real life" just looked like (slightly fatter) cream coloured regular aspargus!?!?!?!?!

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (hefried)

Tue, 24 May 2005 13:20:07 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by tmiles

Like sweet corn asparagus has become a year around product due to modern shipping. I don't think that they do as good a job with the shipped in asparagus as they do with the corn. Stores work hard to keep it fresh, often standing it in water, but it just is not as good as the local stuff. We Americans like it green, but I was reading that almost all of the asparagus in Germany's aparagus belt is white. Maybe it is an aquired taste. I don't care for the white.

kinda gettin' in late on this one. BUT ......
i had incredible incredible asparagus grown fresh here in oregon, purchased at the farmets market , last night. it was JUST perfect. every stalk was same width so it cooked all nice and evenly.
it's not over for asparagus season, here yet.....

I live (in oregon) fruit and vegetable mecca and as a result get so spoiled by gorgerous SEASONAL produce, that even though asparagus and corn are available year round, i ONLY really buy them in season and fresh and locally produced. it is far superior and unfortunatly i can realllllllly notice a difference. Funny, i was just thinking last night after eating that delicious asparagus, that. wow , we eat alot of asparagus in the spring.... and hardly EVER otherwise!!!!!!

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Greyghost)

Mon, 23 May 2005 18:52:52 GMT

Asparagus season is over. It was great while it lasted though. I tend to use it with pasta, cut up bite sized and cooked with the pasta. They take about the same time to cook. Drain it and serve with your favorite sauce. Very simple and very good.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (Tommy2dogs)

Mon, 23 May 2005 18:13:22 GMT

This begs the question, How do you like yours, Thick or Thin?

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (tmiles)

Mon, 23 May 2005 10:53:03 GMT

The "white" asparagus that I was talking about is not that disgusting canned product. I think all canned asparagus, green or white is gross. The white asparagus is the same as the green, but grown in the dark. People in the "Asparugus Belt" of Germany eat an average of several pounds of the white stuff per day during the season, and sell a lot to tourists too. It has to be fresh, fresh, fresh, and if often eaten within hours of picking.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (kland01s)

Mon, 23 May 2005 08:41:40 GMT

My local farmers market has been selling asparagus for $3 a good size bunch but the absolute best was on Saturday, fresh picked from the garden, dosed with olive oil and done on the grill.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (garryd451)

Sun, 22 May 2005 18:47:18 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by garryd451

quote:
Originally posted by emsmom

We bought fresh asparagus this morning at our Farmers Market. It was 3.00 a pound, but I am willing to pay that for fresh asparagus. It is from a farm called the Asparagus Farm. We also bought fresh spincah and fresh leaf lettuce that were organically grown. I love this time of year when you can get all of the fresh vegis.

Here in Michigan We are paying $00.89 per pound for fresh asparagus and it should be available for another 2 to 3 weeks, her!

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (garryd451)

Sun, 22 May 2005 18:45:35 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by emsmom

We bought fresh asparagus this morning at our Farmers Market. It was 3.00 a pound, but I am willing to pay that for fresh asparagus. It is from a farm called the Asparagus Farm. We also bought fresh spincah and fresh leaf lettuce that were organically grown. I love this time of year when you can get all of the fresh vegis.

Here in Michigan We are paying $00.89 per pound and it sould be available for another 2 to 3 weeks, her!

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (carlton pierre)

Sun, 22 May 2005 17:55:04 GMT

Since you put it that way, I think passing is the best option, too.

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (CheeseWit)

Sat, 21 May 2005 23:58:14 GMT

Great label, Al! Those helmeted shafts look like, er, well, you know...and I agree with you - I'd pass on eating them too!

RE: asparagus season is almost over here (johnnymolson)

Sat, 21 May 2005 23:37:27 GMT

I love asparagus, steamed to perfection and then tossed in a pan with butter.