On Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:40:26 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Sqwertz wrote:
>> 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.

It tastes good is why it makes sense to reuse that pickling brine, and
it needn't be all asparagus, many different vegetable can be used;
cauliflower pickles well, as do carrots, onions, celery, 'shrooms,
greenbeans, and others. When one buys those products mostly what's
paid for is the brine, the jar, the label, the shipping, and profits,
it's silly to toss it if it can be reused. The asparagus are the
least costly part of that product, probably not even the best/freshest
were used.

>Thanks. I'll try to remember this when I am prowling around
>Costco--which certainly won't be until after the holidays.