kilikini wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Had to stop by Publix to pick up a couple of items and ran across
>> asparagus at $1.99/lb. That's the lowest I've seen in quite some
>> time! And it's not that micro-thin wimpy looking asparagus, either
>> Quite nice looking so snagged a couple of bunches. I know I'll
>> be steaming one bunch and will probably make hollandaise sauce to go
>> with it. The other, well... there's a hibachi in the garage (some
>> assembly required LOL). Maybe I'll pick up some charcoal. Otherwise
>> the broiler will do. Bacon wrapped, maybe...
>
> I've been finding asparagus at $1.99 a pound, too, lately. I've got
> enough broken off stems to make a soup. (I'm really excited!) Glad
> you're finding cheaper asparagus than you would in TN.
>
Thanks, but I'm not sure it's cheaper than TN (at the moment). I suppose I
could call home and ask

I'm having trouble adjusting to what is much more close to truly seasonal
produce. With the exception of what I think of as "staple" produce
(lettuces, onions, potatoes, tomatoes - which don't look great yet -, bell
peppers and celery) I can't find much here right now.

In Memphis I can find winter squash year round. Not here; it disappeared
from grocery shelves right after I got here. But the summer squash hasn't
quite come in yet, either. And what I do find they've already packaged for
you. You want yellow squash (or zucchini), what's in the package is what
you get. If it's not enough squash (say, for a casserole), you gotta buy
two packages. If it's more squash than you want, tough luck. I do NOT like
that.

I did notice in the sale flyer today broccoli & cauliflower are on sale -
two bunches (or heads) for $4, which isn't a bad price compared to what I'm
used to; I'll have to see how it looks when I shop again tomorrow or
Saturday.

Jill