My experience with asparagus!

15 years ago

This is the second time I have ever cooked asparagus. I enjoying eating it out of the can :o)

Today, I cooked it at 375, according to Rachel Ray, for about 10 -12 minutes.

Had earlier tossed it in a bag with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper.

When finished, I sprinkled some parmesan cheese, not much, and a squirt of fresh lemon juice.

Asked son to critique and he said maybe I squirted a tad bit too much lemon, but between the two of us there was very little left for him to take home.

He said, at home, they prefer, to grill theirs.

Thanks for all the helpful info from you KT great gals!

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kacram
15 years ago
sounds really good!
I don't like canned asparagus.
or canned peas..
or canned carrots,
LOL
glenda_al
Original Author
15 years ago
I grew up eating asparagus casserole instead of green bean casserole and asparagus was out of the can:o)

I still love asparagus casserole!
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lynn_d
15 years ago
Good job, Glenda!! How do you make the asparagus casserole? Is it the mushroom soup and durkee onions?
trixietx
15 years ago
I don't like canned asparagus, but love fresh! We all have our own tastes!
glenda_al
Original Author
15 years ago
Now that I know how, I'll definitely use fresh asparagus from now own.

lynn, mother or my sister would always make the asparagus casserole.

It would have canned asparagus, canned english peas, cream of mushroom soup, and one of these: either the onions or the canned potato sticks. Depending on who prepared the casserole.

CANNED :o)
ruthieg__tx
15 years ago
I like canned asparagus and fresh too....I actually like canned green beans, fresh green beans and home canned and home frozen. They all have a different taste and I like them all. My husband and I laugh because we love greens of any kind, we love them fresh, frozen and yes from the can...haha spinach popeye style.
Georgysmom
15 years ago
Glad your luncheon was a success. As for canned asparagus, maybe in a soup or casserole but on its own, too soggy for me. I like the crispness of grilled or roasted.
patti43
15 years ago
Glenda, you are not alone with the canned asparagus. Harry just loves it. He can eat it cold out of the can!
glenda_al
Original Author
15 years ago
patti, I have done just as Harry!
linda_in_iowa
15 years ago
Canned veggies, EWWWWWW. Way too much sodium in them. Fresh are so easy to cook. If you can't get fresh, frozen is OK.
kacram
15 years ago
My son love pickled asparagus! lol

I like raw spinach, but not soggy cooked or frozen spinach.
lynn_d
15 years ago
We eat a lot of canned green beans, especially the french cut, love them dressed with vinegar and butter. When hubby isn't home for supper I will often eat a can of them as dinner!

I have never eaten canned asparagus but may give it a try! Many of us were raised on canned veggies, especially those of us here in the north. That was the only way we got veggies in winter.
glenda_al
Original Author
15 years ago
Back in the 40's and 50's people weren't as health conscience as we are today.

Remember eating lots of fried this and fried that.

Times change.

I still love canned field peas!
nodakgal
15 years ago
DD has grilled asparagus, said lemon pepper on it?
My DSis In Law made it on the grill too, but she put it in a loaf pan with water on the top shelf in the grill.
Never ate canned, but boy DH and I pig out on the oven roasted. DS tried one stalk! ;)One DD really likes it, the other can take it or leave it. LOL
cheri2008
15 years ago
I never liked asparagus, but I discovered most people cook it too much for my liking, I tried grilling it once, and discovered its not too bad. I lightly sprinkled with olive oil and balsomic vinegar and a hint of garlic. I used my forman grill, was still a bit crunchie/ good for my liking... I cannot imagine canned, would be overcooked for me, I like most of my veggies a little on the underdone side..
joyfulguy
15 years ago
Boiled freshly-picked in water with a bit of salt in microwave, then poured off salt water and added a lick of margarine.

Delish!

First fruits of the year from the garden.

Some of the bottom of a few of the stems that landlord cut on Sat. was a bit too wooden for my toothless grin, but the rest was great.

I think that I'd find the soft stuff out of a can to mushy for my (even largely toothless) taste.

ole joyfuelled

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