On Dec 20, 12:27*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:59:10 -0500, Jean B. wrote:
> > Dan Abel wrote:
> >> In article >, "Jean B." >
> >> wrote:
>
> >>> Sqwertz wrote:
> >>>> On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:10:58 -0800, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>
> >>>>> About the only thing I'd use canned asparagus for is chawanmushi.
> >>>> I would only use it if I wanted my pee to stink.
>
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> >>> My mother (a great cook) used canned asparagus for an asparagus
> >>> salad. *This probably started before she had easy access to the
> >>> real thing. *I associate that salad with the canned stuff. *That
> >>> being said, canned asparagus is so slimy--and so unlike fresh
> >>> asparagus. *Yuck. *It tastes... *unique. *Maybe like the can or
> >>> ??? *Makes me wonder whether there is an asparagus in a jar, but
> >>> it would still have that rotten texture, I think.
>
> >> Nope. *I got 6000 hits on Google for pickled asparagus costco:
>
> >>http://www.amazon.com/Gerties-Finest...-Shipping/dp/B....
> >> X8V6K
>
> >> Costco sells a two pack of 34.5oz jars. *It's seasonal, and sometimes
> >> they carry another brand.
>
> > Ironically, I had never seen any, but just tonight saw some
> > pickled asparagus (Smith & Wollensky [sp?]). *I couldn't quite
> > tell what the texture was. *Is it limp and slimy like the canned
> > asparagus?
>
> Not at all. *The ones at Costco were limp, but crisp. *I can't
> vouch for the brand you mention, but I have seen a few differet
> brands. *I'm spoiled by the ones at Costco. *I can see paying $6-$7
> for a 12oz jar when I could get a half gallon from CostCo for just
> slightly more :-) *I hope they come back to CostCo soon. *Somebody
> yell if you see them.
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I've been looking for these at Costco also. I've bought them once or
twice and like them.