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Default How many spears...

On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:39:06 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article 7>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> ...of asparagus would you consider a serving?
>>
>> Assuming whole asparagus spears, steamed, dressed with a simple lemon butter,
>> served with a starch such as a baked potato, and a meat.
>>
>> Thin spears?
>>
>> Thick spears?

>
> Thin spears. I've found that the woody part is a lot smaller, providing
> you don't intend to snap them off. Serving them with plain lemon butter
> is one of my favorite ways to serve them. :-)


i stiil like them sautéed in butter with a little teriaki sauce at the end,
cooked until a little thick and sticky.

your pal,
blake