Asparagus appointment

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this thread is a gift from god

strongo hulkington (dubplatestyle), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 23:54 (twenty years ago) link

by the way a little cheap "lemon pepper" fromthe grocery store puts this one over the top

strongo hulkington (dubplatestyle), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 23:55 (twenty years ago) link

I just put salt and garlic powder on mine.

NA (Nick A.), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 23:56 (twenty years ago) link

Dammit I'm hungry. Does anyone stir-fry them? I like them when they're still a tad bit crunchy.

Also, sauvignon blanc can have notable asparagus undertones, making it a good match. It's kind of a classic match in certain areas of France, actually.

Clarke B. (Clarke B.), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 03:16 (twenty years ago) link

I haven't ever done this N. roasted asparagus thing. I wonder if I just hadn't read this thread before, because it sounds genius, and N. steered me towards sour fizzy cola bottles, so he must know what he's doing.

I'll probably make it with tabasco sauce or chile pepper, just cause I can't remember the last time I had asparagus without hot sauce or cayenne, so it would maybe taste funny if I started now.

Tep (ktepi), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 03:31 (twenty years ago) link

Also asparagus with melted real butter is MMMMM!

Clarke B. (Clarke B.), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 03:42 (twenty years ago) link

I made that a week back - got two types of asparagus, 2 minutes in microwave, butter on top; quick easy and bloody delicious.

Dave B (daveb), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 09:53 (twenty years ago) link

with PERUVIAN asparagus dave?? i'm shocked...

what is it with peruvian asparagus, JUST WAIT TIL SUMMER YOU ANNOYING PEOPLE (sorry dave).

ALSO why WHY WHYYYY can't i buy a single green bean/pea/runner beans that is grown ON THIS CONTINENT, i refuse to buy stuff that's imported from that far away and is picked by effectively slave labour, but even at the height of pea/bean season there is NONE from here in the shops...

(sorry i'm ruining your lovely thread N, i'll go away and try this when i next buy 'sparagus :))

CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 11:05 (twenty years ago) link

I was somewhere this weekend that had fresh peas in the pod, that looked local as they were all dirty and stuff, but I can't for the life of me think of where... Somewhere on Walthamstow market I think

chris (chris), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 11:07 (twenty years ago) link

Pea season in the UK finished about four months ago.

N. (nickdastoor), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 15:38 (twenty years ago) link

that's what I thought. I wonder where they came from then

chris (chris), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 16:13 (twenty years ago) link

a greenhouse perhaps?

CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 16:21 (twenty years ago) link

The freezer section in Iceland via a puddle?

I love frozen peas.

Rick perhaps you should pick up some asparagus for tonight too.

Sarah (starry), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 16:26 (twenty years ago) link

oh sarah, they were in pods, and you don't freeze peas in the pod as it ain't cost effective

chris (chris), Wednesday, 3 March 2004 19:27 (twenty years ago) link

Made this for breakfast (with salt and crushed red pepper, and a biscuit on the side to make it more breakfasty I guess)! Really, really good stuff. Thanks N.

Tep (ktepi), Saturday, 6 March 2004 16:04 (twenty years ago) link

Sometimes I worry that the thing I'm most appreciated for on ILE is copying out a cooking suggestion from The Guardian. So much for new media.

N. (nickdastoor), Saturday, 6 March 2004 16:08 (twenty years ago) link

Asparagus for breakfast? That's crazy talk!


But I suppose it would be better than a small cup of rice crispies, so what do I know.

El Diablo Robotico (Nicole), Saturday, 6 March 2004 16:09 (twenty years ago) link

The girlfriend had already made it clear she'd make fun of me if I had the leftover mashed potatoes from last night's dinner for breakfast, even though I pointed out they were potatoes, like hash browns and home fries. So somehow asparagus seemed fine.

N, roasted asparagus would be like the best thing to be appreciated for.

Tep (ktepi), Saturday, 6 March 2004 16:21 (twenty years ago) link

one month passes...
I have just eaten a pound of asparagus. At least.

teeny (teeny), Monday, 3 May 2004 23:07 (nineteen years ago) link

I've fallen off from my twice-to-thrice-a-week asparagus habit, but only because I'm not finding good asparagus as often. Picked some up the other day, though, even though it's big and woody and I'll probably end up splitting it all vertically.

It's really, really good with zatar. Let me scroll up to see if I've said that already. Nope, I didn't.

Also, it doesn't seem to work as well with white asparagus, at least the two times I tried it.

Tep (ktepi), Monday, 3 May 2004 23:47 (nineteen years ago) link

I actually searched this thread the other day, having come by a shitload of asparagus. Some of the ideas were very nice (N.'s original post and Anna's cheese and bacon thing). I love ILX sometimes.

ailsa (ailsa), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 19:55 (nineteen years ago) link

i still do this often. in fact there is asparagus waiting in my fridge for an appointment later this week.

mark p (Mark P), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 20:13 (nineteen years ago) link

this is the only good thing i've taken away from ilx.

strongo hulkington (dubplatestyle), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 20:14 (nineteen years ago) link

It's asparagus season in the UK, but I'm skint and can't afford any. Bah.

Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 20:15 (nineteen years ago) link

jess i thought about saying that exact same thing but figured i'd wait for you to instead.

mark p (Mark P), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 20:15 (nineteen years ago) link

Teeny, I luff you if for no other reason than the fact that you have revived the asparagus thread 4 times.

Jeanne Fury (Jeanne Fury), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 20:18 (nineteen years ago) link

four times SO FAR.

teeny (teeny), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 22:14 (nineteen years ago) link

That was tasty!

Gregory Henry (Gregory Henry), Sunday, 9 May 2004 14:07 (nineteen years ago) link

i count six now.

mark p (Mark P), Sunday, 9 May 2004 14:09 (nineteen years ago) link

I went to the pick-your-own farm this morning and picked a couple of pounds of asparagus for tonight's supper. Yum.

C J (C J), Sunday, 9 May 2004 14:17 (nineteen years ago) link

no, five.

mark p (Mark P), Sunday, 9 May 2004 14:18 (nineteen years ago) link

I have el cheapo asparagus from the excellent stall by Goodge St tube station. Cheesy & bacony may be the way to go. Num.

Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 10 May 2004 09:14 (nineteen years ago) link

I had asparagus at my parents on Sunday, picked by friends, and bought asparagus at the supermarket on Sunday morning as it was 80p off the organic stuff in Sainsburys. I hope Sarah hasn't eaten it all yet.

I want to try the cheese and bacon route.

Markelby (Mark C), Monday, 10 May 2004 09:50 (nineteen years ago) link

the parmesan & olive oil version rules! num.

Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Monday, 10 May 2004 09:51 (nineteen years ago) link

Problem is I eat parmesan and olive oil with EVERYTHING. :/

Markelby (Mark C), Monday, 10 May 2004 09:52 (nineteen years ago) link

And your point is...?

Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Monday, 10 May 2004 09:54 (nineteen years ago) link

Well, you see, you said that the parmesan and olive oil version rules, and I assumed you were saying that it was better than the cheese and bacon option, so I thought I should explain why I didn't think it necessarily was.

Why do you ask? Are you looking for a fight?

Markelby (Mark C), Monday, 10 May 2004 10:04 (nineteen years ago) link

Oh good heavens, I want asparagus now. I see the asparagus every morning from the nice man at Goodge Street too - I intend on taking him up on his asparagus offer VERY SOON, it looks much nicer and is k-cheaper than les supermarches feeble offerings.

Cheese and bacon sounds roxx0r - I admit I usually just fry in BUERRE with lots of black pepper. Asparagus and scrambled eggz0r = th33 shi1zn1tz.

Sarah (starry), Monday, 10 May 2004 10:09 (nineteen years ago) link

I can't taste the cheese & bacon version obviously!! I was just saying that the parmesan & olive oil version was nummy. I don't want a fight. *cries*

Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Monday, 10 May 2004 10:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Asparagus and scrambled eggz0r = th33 shi1zn1tz.

Hellooooo dinner!

Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 10 May 2004 10:45 (nineteen years ago) link

Roasted with olive oil last night, cheesy/bacon version for this evening. Asparagus and savoy cabbage soup for Thursday. Mentalism!

Liz :x (Liz :x), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 15:04 (nineteen years ago) link

now this is just getting out of hand.

mark p (Mark P), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 15:06 (nineteen years ago) link

Well I have the rest of the el cheapo bunch to use up. There's only so much asparagus a girl can take per meal.

Liz :x (Liz :x), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 15:06 (nineteen years ago) link

I must try the nice man by goodge street station. I pass him every morning and all I have had from him is cherries.

Ed (dali), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 15:07 (nineteen years ago) link

He's a cheery chappie and I can recommend his bananas also.

Liz :x (Liz :x), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 15:09 (nineteen years ago) link

but bananas are the food of pure evil

Ed (dali), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 15:10 (nineteen years ago) link

Aiee! Have some kiwis then.

Liz :x (Liz :x), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 15:10 (nineteen years ago) link

I read the thread title as "Asparagus annointment" - and that was actually more appropriate.

Aimless (Aimless), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 16:52 (nineteen years ago) link

we had anna's recipe again tonight. it was great.

toby (tsg20), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 21:14 (nineteen years ago) link

Indeed it was.

Ed (dali), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 11:19 (nineteen years ago) link


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