As aspie naturalists have reported that Asparagus is one of the natural foods of Aspergian people :smile: I thought I'd start with a very simple, quick recipe in our honour!
Buy 1-2 pound fresh asparagus spears, throw in sink and cover with cold water, rinse, snap off woody part of stems; - -- squeeze half a lemon into a big glass baking dish, then whisk in an equal volume of olive oil; - -- dump asparagus in pan and coat well with oil/lemon juice mixture. Grind black pepper over the spears, turning them as you go for even coverage. - -- place under a hot grill, turning frequently. Assay for doneness by periodic sampling :smile: Put on plate.... goes well with brown bread and butter as a simple snack.
Stella
Stella, this will be perfect with lots of tea. I'll put one asparagus in a slice of buttered bread and roll it up to make a sandwich.
It's always time for tea in Stella land! :smile:
I planted Asparagus when I was volunteering on a City Farm. It takes at least two years to form clumps big enough to harvest from. I have not tried it before. I plan to try some when it is the season for it in the UK, next year around mid-April to mid-June. I might get some to plant early next year as well.
I've put my name down for a council allotment - there is a big block of them right opposite where I live - and when my name comes up I hope to plant asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, red onions, spring onions, radishes, and King Edward potatoes.
I know that asparagus takes a long time to get going - one of the reasons it is so dear in the shops - but I have time. I'm not going to be moving anywhere. (I live in a sheltered housing scheme)
Stella
You could try rhubarb too Stella, apparently it grows better in coastal regions as it likes a bit of salt in the soil.
Rhubarb crumble....ooohhh mmmmmm
Rhubarb crumble! :grin: I think I'll give it a go. I'll probably grow some marrows on the compost heap too.
I once had a gooseberry crumble - just once - and never forgot how wonderful it tasted.
My friend Tanya (who is a police officer) came to see me a few days ago and brought dinner with her. A nut roast - topped with the most scrumptious caramelised onion - and two mini steamed puddings filled with blackcurrants from Marks and Spencer. This we eat with creme fraiche and washed down with elderflower cordial (my favourite) - what a feast! Then we watched a DVD of Rebecca - an Alfred Hitchcock film made from the novel by Daphne duMaurier. I know the story very well indeed, so enjoyed watching it with Tanya.
This afternoon a great dark cloud appeared over the South Downs, and you could see the grey haze of sleet falling beneath it as it drifted into Portslade-on-Sea. My it's chilly!
Stella
I love Elderflower cordial.
snap off woody part of stems
But DON'T Throw them away, boil them up with celery and onions to make a lovely tasty vegetable stock to make soup with....
oh that's a good idea, Fozzles - there's no substitute from properly made stock when it comes to soup making.
Stella
aspergarus. ASPERGARUS. That's my favourite veggie.
what does it taste like?
like asparagus,only different 
but what does that taste like.
Mum used to make asparagus in a cheesy sauce: Yum! She was also told that she could not grow asparagus because of our warm climate, but she lives near the sea and managed to get a good crop going.