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.
>>>>>
>>>>> -sw
>>>> 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...pping/dp/B0002
>>> 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.
>
> -sw

These were at BB+B, one lonely jar, cheap. I guess I'm not
running out to Costco now (which is lucky because the roads are
icy--and Costco is closed now, anyway, I think).

--
Jean B.