On Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:03:42 -0500, Jean B. wrote:

> 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.

Th CostCo asparagus are way better than any simple pickle brine.
They are a little sweet, a little spicy, a little hot. But not
nearly as sour as a pickle brine.

-sw