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Fresh Asparagus Is My Favorite. What's Yours?

PA Mom-mom — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:46:25 GMT

We drove out to Lancaster yesterday and hit up several farm stands. Nearly all had fresh asparagus. Not inexpensive, but so delicious. When I was growing up, we had a large asparagus bed. I remember going out every week in early Spring and looking for first signs of the spears. There is nothing like fresh-cut asparagus. I roasted these at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes (they were medium thickness). Probably my favorite vegetable. Do you have a favorite spring veggie?

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Kachina624 — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:49:48 GMT

My favorite too, steamed with some butter and lemon juice. That and strawberries are the best of Spring.

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Effie54 — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:56:17 GMT

I agree....fresh asparagus with butter and lemon.

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RetRN — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:56:18 GMT

@PA Mom-mom, I love to roast asparagus with a little EVOO, salt, and pepper.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:58:52 GMT

I never liked asparagus till I tried it roasted .

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RedTop — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:59:55 GMT

Fresh blue lake green beans cooked with bacon and onions.

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frenchie — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 22:21:57 GMT

I love asparagus. Steamed with plenty of butter. Fresh strawberries and corn on the cob in season. I do wish you could tell if asparagus is stringy by looking at it. Spoiles it.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 22:52:54 GMT

@frenchie I think asparagus is going to always be stringy down towards the cut end. If you don't like that texture, cut the asparagus crosswise into smaller pieces. That should make it easier to eat.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:18:21 GMT

@RedTop Blue Lake Bush are my favorite green beans. I'll never forget that year the crop of Blue Lake 47 failed. I planted other kinds, but it wasn't the same. Now they have new 47 style, and things are better. For a while there, I thought the world was coming to an end! I like them just steamed in butter and salt, but bacon and onions green beans sounds like a star!

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Carmie — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:00:49 GMT

I love fresh asparagus, but have to admit I am a vegetable person. I just love veggies, even the ones most people hate...like lima beans and turnips.

I can't think of a favorite. I love them all.

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kze — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:50:07 GMT

Artichokes!!

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ECBG — Mon, 01 May 2023 01:21:48 GMT

I love fresh asparagus, grilled!!!

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beach-mom — Mon, 01 May 2023 01:35:04 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
@PA Mom-mom, I love to roast asparagus with a little EVOO, salt, and pepper.

@RetRN , @PA Mom-mom - I'm the same, but with freshly grated Parmesan instead of salt and pepper.

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Zhills — Mon, 01 May 2023 01:40:32 GMT

I love veggies also! I keep a bowl of roasted veggies in the fridge all the time. Quick snack!

Love the California Blend. I do extra carrots. Love roasted asparagus and even green beans and okra!

Can't eat some of them because of intestional issues.

Could live on cabbage and Brussels sprouts. NoNos!

Never met a potato I didn't love!

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 01 May 2023 02:24:55 GMT

Love all veggies....keep a bowl of crudites in the refrig....always a good snack.🥦🌽🥕

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rockygems123 — Mon, 01 May 2023 02:32:57 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
Fresh blue lake green beans cooked with bacon and onions.

@RedTop. We grew up in San Francisco but my dad was from North Carolina, one of my favorite things he made was green beans with bacon and onions.

We have Texas Roadhouse here in Colorado and their green beans are almost identical. Have found copycat recipes online and make them often.

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haddon9 — Mon, 01 May 2023 02:44:44 GMT

I love fresh asparagus! I try to have some almost everyday now since the season doesn't last long enough.

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4kitties — Mon, 01 May 2023 02:48:13 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
Fresh blue lake green beans cooked with bacon and onions.

@RedTop

Oh me too! I am anxiously awaiting the green beans grown by my favorite family farm. I could eat them by the bushel!

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SurferWife — Mon, 01 May 2023 03:03:23 GMT

I love asparagus, too! I love it roasted; in fact, I love almost any vegetable roasted. Brussels Sprouts roast well, too. Just confirmed with my husband, the family grocery shopper...WE HAVE SOME!

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ninjawife — Mon, 01 May 2023 10:54:41 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I love fresh asparagus, but have to admit I am a vegetable person. I just love veggies, even the ones most people hate...like lima beans and turnips.

I can't think of a favorite. I love them all.

No so much an asparagus fan but I too love lima beans and turnips especially baby turnips. Unfornately no one else in my family loves them so I don't get to eat them often.