jmcquown wrote:

> On 4/24/2024 6:18 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > > On 4/22/2024 1:57 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > > > Dave Smith wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 2024-04-21 3:36 p.m., dsi1 wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Steamed asparagus strikes again!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Would fried asparagus better suit you?
> > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kh8j8EXTctSRgcAW8
> > > > >
> > > > > I love stir fried asparagus. I do it in olive oil with a fair
> > > > > a few cloves of garlic and a wee pinch of hot dried chili
> > > > > flakes and then toss it in pasta.
> > > >
> > > > I should try that but the local sources for fresh are
> > > > frequently too woody for use. I think I'd use my Korean red
> > > > pepper flakes though. Just 'feels right' or it.
> > >
> > > You do know to snap the ends of the asparagus stalks off at the
> > > base just at the point where they start to bend, right?
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > Yes but there's almost none left on the ones here.
>
> As Dave pointed out, it's not really asparagus season yet in many
> places. Obviously not yet in Virginia. When it is not in season I
> buy frozen asparagus and that does require either steam or heat it up
> in a little water in the microwave.
>
> Jill

Jill and Dave, it's a year round problem here. We just aren't a good
growing area for them.

On 2024-04-25 12:49 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>

>> As Dave pointed out, it's not really asparagus season yet in many
>> places. Obviously not yet in Virginia. When it is not in season I
>> buy frozen asparagus and that does require either steam or heat it up
>> in a little water in the microwave.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Jill and Dave, it's a year round problem here. We just aren't a good
> growing area for them.

That's a damned shame. We can now get asparagus almost all year round
and the imported stuff is infinitely better than it used to be. However,
even the best imported does not match the fresh, local products. He have
nice, rich, sandy soil here that is great for asparagus. It even grows
wild along the road in some places. When the fresh local stuff arrives
there is very little that breaks off when you snap it so there is little
waste. Fresh local asparagus should be available any day now.

Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2024-04-25 12:49 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
>
> > > As Dave pointed out, it's not really asparagus season yet in many
> > > places. Obviously not yet in Virginia. When it is not in season
> > > I buy frozen asparagus and that does require either steam or heat
> > > it up in a little water in the microwave.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > Jill and Dave, it's a year round problem here. We just aren't a
> > good growing area for them.
>
> That's a damned shame. We can now get asparagus almost all year round
> and the imported stuff is infinitely better than it used to be.
> However, even the best imported does not match the fresh, local
> products. He have nice, rich, sandy soil here that is great for
> asparagus. It even grows wild along the road in some places. When
> the fresh local stuff arrives there is very little that breaks off
> when you snap it so there is little waste. Fresh local asparagus
> should be available any day now.

Sounds lovely! Here, it's all thick grey clay. That's probably the
problem. You are lucky here to be able to use the top 1/3rd. I just
get jarred or frozen. It's too much waste to me for an expensive
3.99lb item for me.

On Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:56:01 +0000
"cshenk" <cshenk@virginia-beach.net> wrote:

> Here, it's all thick grey clay.

And do you know WHY???

It's a geomorphology test.