Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:27:40 -0600, 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
>
> In season when asparagus are $2/lb you can make your own and fill two
> half gallons for the price of one from Costco. And if you save the
> pickling juice from a couple of jars you'll be way ahead... did that
> with half gallon jars of yummy three bean salad and my own canned
> beans.

This is timely. My daughter finished off some pickles, and I
remembered to save the juice.

--
Jean B.