Two jobs today. One to find a white noise machine (sleeping aid for
babies) and two, buy asparagus. I understand the confused looks
the white noise thingy, but when I asked at the grocery store where
the asparagus was, I was treated to a blank stare by the clerk. Then
he said, "we don't have any". So I said, then why are you advertising
it. Is this Metro?. Apparantly it's not their fault that the asparagus
market has caved in (heads up for y'all who want asparagus). Then to
the mall where the crazies are gathered - and the poor sally ann
person who was asleep at her post! Stayed about 15 mins, then beat a
hasty retreat.

lainie > wrote:
>
>Two jobs today. One to find a white noise machine (sleeping aid for
>babies) and two, buy asparagus. I understand the confused looks
>the white noise thingy, but when I asked at the grocery store where
>the asparagus was, I was treated to a blank stare by the clerk. Then
>he said, "we don't have any". So I said, then why are you advertising
>it. Is this Metro?. Apparantly it's not their fault that the asparagus
>market has caved in (heads up for y'all who want asparagus). Then to
>the mall where the crazies are gathered - and the poor sally ann
>person who was asleep at her post! Stayed about 15 mins, then beat a
>hasty retreat.

Fresh asparagus is in short supply in the north east at this time
every year but they're in the produce section, only they cost like
$4/lb and not very good quality.... Walmart sells their brand of
canned asparagus for 68¢, they work very well cold in salads, good for
soups, and even make great no fat guacamole. The best white noise
machine is a purring cat.

On Dec 18, 10:56*am, lainie > wrote:
> Two jobs today. One to find a white noise machine (sleeping aid for
> babies) and two, buy asparagus. I understand the confused looks
> the white noise thingy, but when I asked at the grocery store where
> the asparagus was, I was treated to a blank stare by the clerk. Then
> he said, "we don't have any". So I said, then why are you advertising
> it. Is this Metro?. Apparantly it's not their fault that the asparagus
> market has caved in (heads up for y'all who want asparagus). Then to
> the mall where the crazies are gathered - and the poor sally ann
> person who was asleep at her post! *Stayed about 15 mins, then beat a
> hasty retreat.

Although the crazies are really out this time of year, there are a few
great souls who are restoring balance to the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WerpY3TCeDA

On Dec 18, 12:53*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> lainie > wrote:
>
> >Two jobs today. One to find a white noise machine (sleeping aid for
> >babies) and two, buy asparagus. I understand the confused looks
> >the white noise thingy, but when I asked at the grocery store where
> >the asparagus was, I was treated to a blank stare by the clerk. Then
> >he said, "we don't have any". So I said, then why are you advertising
> >it. Is this Metro?. Apparantly it's not their fault that the asparagus
> >market has caved in (heads up for y'all who want asparagus). Then to
> >the mall where the crazies are gathered - and the poor sally ann
> >person who was asleep at her post! *Stayed about 15 mins, then beat a
> >hasty retreat.
>
> Fresh asparagus is in short supply in the north east at this time
> every year but they're in the produce section, only they cost like
> $4/lb and not very good quality.... Walmart sells their brand of
> canned asparagus for 68 , they work very well cold in salads, good for
> soups, and even make great no fat guacamole. *The best white noise
> machine is a purring cat.

It's not in season here either, probably imported from Peru or
wherever. But the point is that this store was advertising it on
special at $1.99/lb.
Aww, purring cats. I miss mine.

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:59:43 -0800 (PST), lainie >
wrote:

>On Dec 18, 12:53*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> lainie > wrote:
>>
>> >Two jobs today. One to find a white noise machine (sleeping aid for
>> >babies) and two, buy asparagus. I understand the confused looks
>> >the white noise thingy, but when I asked at the grocery store where
>> >the asparagus was, I was treated to a blank stare by the clerk. Then
>> >he said, "we don't have any". So I said, then why are you advertising
>> >it. Is this Metro?. Apparantly it's not their fault that the asparagus
>> >market has caved in (heads up for y'all who want asparagus). Then to
>> >the mall where the crazies are gathered - and the poor sally ann
>> >person who was asleep at her post! *Stayed about 15 mins, then beat a
>> >hasty retreat.
>>
>> Fresh asparagus is in short supply in the north east at this time
>> every year but they're in the produce section, only they cost like
>> $4/lb and not very good quality.... Walmart sells their brand of
>> canned asparagus for 68 , they work very well cold in salads, good for
>> soups, and even make great no fat guacamole. *The best white noise
>> machine is a purring cat.
>
>It's not in season here either, probably imported from Peru or
>wherever. But the point is that this store was advertising it on
>special at $1.99/lb.
>Aww, purring cats. I miss mine.

I bet I can make yours purr.

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:53:05 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Walmart sells their brand of canned asparagus for 68¢, they work very well...

Canned asparagus. From Walmart, even. I can't think of anything
I'm less likely to eat for the rest of my life.

-sw

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:44:28 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>> Fresh asparagus is in short supply in the north east at this time
>> every year but they're in the produce section, only they cost like
>> $4/lb and not very good quality.... Walmart sells their brand of
>> canned asparagus for 68¢, they work very well cold in salads, good for
>> soups, and even make great no fat guacamole. The best white noise
>> machine is a purring cat.
>
>While I agree with you on the white noise thing Sheldon, many folks
>don't want to leave cats alone with babies unsupervised.

I think that's all myth. I had a cat when my daughter was born. The
crib arrived while she was still in the hospital, the cat went into
the crib to sniff and investigate for less than a minute and then
never went into the crib again, she sometimes slept under the crib

>For white noise, I simply use a fan. I actually have trouble sleeping
>without one!

Fans are dangerous for toddlers, for cats too.

>I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
>give it a try!

Very easy and can be as tasty as you make it. I have no problem with
canned veggies. About the only canned veggie I don't like are those
small potatoes. To claim canned veggies are awful then why do folks
bother to can their own, and buy all those canned tomatoes, beans,
etc... same with canned fruit, nothing wrong with any of it... if
folks eat jams, jellies, and preserves than how can they bitch about
canned fruit... and what about canned nuts... and isn't peanut butter
canned peanuts... probably isn't a household in the US that doesn't
have peanut butter and jelly. Peanut butter is one thing I don't care
for, instead for me I buy in the shell roasted unsalted peanuts in
five pound bags. But I keep a jar of PB for the grands.

On Dec 19, 6:59*am, lainie > wrote:
> It's not in season here either, probably imported from Peru or
> wherever. *But the point is that this store was advertising it on
> special at $1.99/lb.

A classic bait-and-switch, perhaps?

There used to be magazines called "Modern Photography" and "Popular
Photography" (might still be, for all I know) that had a back section
of rather grotty advertisements, including some from New York stores
(Cambridge something-or-other is the one I remember) that listed
hundreds of items at very low prices. They were notorious for not
having the most enticing items in stock and trying to force more
expensive stuff on their customers. Cambridge staff especially were
noted for their abusive and even threatening teatment of customers who
insisted on the advertised deals.

Perhaps the practice is moving into the food market. . . .

LW

On Dec 18, 4:29*pm, Lyndon Watson > wrote:
> On Dec 19, 6:59*am, lainie > wrote:
>
> > It's not in season here either, probably imported from Peru or
> > wherever. *But the point is that this store was advertising it on
> > special at $1.99/lb.
>
> A classic bait-and-switch, perhaps?
>
> There used to be magazines called "Modern Photography" and "Popular
> Photography" (might still be, for all I know) that had a back section
> of rather grotty advertisements, including some from New York stores
> (Cambridge something-or-other is the one I remember) that listed
> hundreds of items at very low prices. *They were notorious for not
> having the most enticing items in stock and trying to force more
> expensive stuff on their customers. *Cambridge staff especially were
> noted for their abusive and even threatening teatment of customers who
> insisted on the advertised deals.
>
> Perhaps the practice is moving into the food market. . . .
>
> LW

I'm lucky. Lots of food stores to choose from.

So I huffily dropped the plastic bag meant for the asparagus, and left
the store. I don't think they gave a damn!

lainie > wrote in news:d40d3806-c7f5-4868-8272-
:

> Two jobs today. One to find a white noise machine (sleeping aid for
> babies)


????????

I've heard of white noise machines for people with Tinnitus (which I have
courtesy of the Military), ........ but..... GIMF........


http://hubpages.com/hub/white-noise-machine-for-baby


http://www.australianbabywhisperer.com.au/



--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania


A good friend would drive 30 miles at 2:00 am to bail you out of jail.
A best friend, however, would be sitting in the cell next to you saying
"Man, that was f******n Awesome!"

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>
>>Fresh asparagus is in short supply in the north east at this time
>>every year but they're in the produce section, only they cost like
>>$4/lb and not very good quality.... Walmart sells their brand of
>>canned asparagus for 68�, they work very well cold in salads, good for
>>soups, and even make great no fat guacamole. The best white noise
>>machine is a purring cat.
>
> I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
> give it a try!

Have you ever tried canned asparagus?

That sheldon recommended it is not surprising given the stupidity he
accuses every one else of its only to be expected that he would
demonstrate his own lack of intelligence to say nothing of taste in food.

Joseph Littleshoes > wrote in news:cb63$4d0d3dbf$42f82159
:

> Omelet wrote:

>>
>> I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
>> give it a try!
>
> Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>


I used to have a friend who only ever ate that canned crap.

Then I got her and her husband to try my 'marinated and seared' fresh
asparagus, and they have never gone back to the tinned crap.
About the only thing it would be good for is as Om suggested, making
guacamole.

--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania


A good friend would drive 30 miles at 2:00 am to bail you out of jail.
A best friend, however, would be sitting in the cell next to you saying
"Man, that was f******n Awesome!"

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:03:15 -0800, Joseph Littleshoes
> wrote:

>Omelet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Fresh asparagus is in short supply in the north east at this time
>>>every year but they're in the produce section, only they cost like
>>>$4/lb and not very good quality.... Walmart sells their brand of
>>>canned asparagus for 68?, they work very well cold in salads, good for
>>>soups, and even make great no fat guacamole. The best white noise
>>>machine is a purring cat.
>>
>> I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
>> give it a try!
>
>Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>
>That sheldon recommended it is not surprising given the stupidity he
>accuses every one else of its only to be expected that he would
>demonstrate his own lack of intelligence to say nothing of taste in food.

No one at rfc has ever seen any of your cooking... KEYBOARD KOOK... JL
is 100% phucking phoney phake! ESQ... you ain't a good enough esquire
to wipe the sweat off a horse's ass!

On Dec 18, 5:46*pm, Aussie >
wrote:
> lainie > wrote in news:d40d3806-c7f5-4868-8272-
> :
>
> > Two jobs today. One to find a white noise machine (sleeping aid for
> > babies)
>
> ????????
>
> I've heard of white noise machines for people with Tinnitus (which I have
> courtesy of the Military), ........ but..... GIMF........
>
> http://hubpages.com/hub/white-noise-machine-for-baby
>
> http://www.australianbabywhisperer.com.au/ -
Now I know more about this machine, I doubt if it will work for this
baby.

Joseph Littleshoes wrote:

> Have you ever tried canned asparagus?

Growing up, that's the only asparagus we had, luckily it
only appeared on holidays. Woody, soggy horrid things.
They bear no resemblence to actual asparagus.

nancy

Aussie wrote:

> Joseph Littleshoes > wrote in news:cb63$4d0d3dbf$42f82159
> :
>
>
>>Omelet wrote:
>
>
>>>I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
>>>give it a try!
>>
>>Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>>
>
>
>
> I used to have a friend who only ever ate that canned crap.
>
> Then I got her and her husband to try my 'marinated and seared' fresh
> asparagus, and they have never gone back to the tinned crap.
> About the only thing it would be good for is as Om suggested, making
> guacamole.
>

I shudder at the thought

--

Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.

Domine, dirige nos.

Let the games begin!
http://fredeeky.typepad.com/fredeeky.../sf_anthem.mp3

Nancy Young wrote:

> Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>
>> Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>
>
> Growing up, that's the only asparagus we had, luckily it only appeared
> on holidays. Woody, soggy horrid things. They bear no resemblence to
> actual asparagus.
> nancy

I never had asparagus till i was in my mid 20's and had moved to Ca.
from rural Ore. and the abundance of inexpensive asparagus here in the
SFBA makes it a routine part of meals at my place. Such that out of
curiosity and ignorance i once bought a can for less than a dollar, took
one look at it and was disappointed, took a nibble of it and threw away
the rest of the can.

I think my favorite way of preparing it is to just lightly blanche, then
finish in a saute of butter and garlic and serve with a squeeze of lemon
juice and some freshly ground black pepper.
--

Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.

Domine, dirige nos.

Let the games begin!
http://fredeeky.typepad.com/fredeeky.../sf_anthem.mp3

Captain Peter Swallows got it wrong:

>>> I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
>>> give it a try!
>>
>> Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>>
>
>
> I used to have a friend who only ever ate that canned crap.
>
> Then I got her and her husband to try my 'marinated and seared' fresh
> asparagus, and they have never gone back to the tinned crap.
> About the only thing it would be good for is as Om suggested, making
> guacamole.

It wasn't her suggestion. She was just sycophantically agreeing with Pussy.

About the only thing I'd use canned asparagus for is chawanmushi.

Bob

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:07:04 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:53:05 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Walmart sells their brand of canned asparagus for 68¢, they work very well...
>
> Canned asparagus. From Walmart, even. I can't think of anything
> I'm less likely to eat for the rest of my life.

I just thought of one. Canned brussels sprouts.

-sw

Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Growing up, that's the only asparagus we had, luckily it only
>> appeared on holidays. Woody, soggy horrid things. They bear no
>> resemblence to actual asparagus.

> I never had asparagus till i was in my mid 20's and had moved to Ca.
> from rural Ore. and the abundance of inexpensive asparagus here in the
> SFBA makes it a routine part of meals at my place. Such that out of
> curiosity and ignorance i once bought a can for less than a dollar,
> took one look at it and was disappointed, took a nibble of it and
> threw away the rest of the can.

It was a very long time before I'd even bother with asparagus
because I was so turned off. Today it's still not my favorite, but
I like it once in a while.

> I think my favorite way of preparing it is to just lightly blanche,
> then finish in a saute of butter and garlic and serve with a squeeze
> of lemon juice and some freshly ground black pepper.

Same here, I like it minimally processed, and generally I
prefer the pencil thin size.

nancy

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

Joseph Littleshoes > wrote in news:c78f1$4d0d482a
:

> Aussie wrote:
>
>> Joseph Littleshoes > wrote in news:cb63$4d0d3dbf
$42f82159
>> :
>>
>>
>>>Omelet wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
>>>>give it a try!
>>>
>>>Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I used to have a friend who only ever ate that canned crap.
>>
>> Then I got her and her husband to try my 'marinated and seared' fresh
>> asparagus, and they have never gone back to the tinned crap.
>> About the only thing it would be good for is as Om suggested, making
>> guacamole.
>>
>
> I shudder at the thought
>



Of what?



--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania


A good friend would drive 30 miles at 2:00 am to bail you out of jail.
A best friend, however, would be sitting in the cell next to you saying
"Man, that was f******n Awesome!"

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:01:01 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>> >I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
>> >give it a try!
>>
>> Very easy and can be as tasty as you make it. I have no problem with
>> canned veggies. About the only canned veggie I don't like are those
>> small potatoes. To claim canned veggies are awful then why do folks
>> bother to can their own, and buy all those canned tomatoes, beans,
>> etc... same with canned fruit, nothing wrong with any of it... if
>> folks eat jams, jellies, and preserves than how can they bitch about
>> canned fruit... and what about canned nuts... and isn't peanut butter
>> canned peanuts... probably isn't a household in the US that doesn't
>> have peanut butter and jelly. Peanut butter is one thing I don't care
>> for, instead for me I buy in the shell roasted unsalted peanuts in
>> five pound bags. But I keep a jar of PB for the grands.
>
>I like to purchase the "no salt added" canned veggies. They are firmer
>and fresher tasting to me. Nothing wrong with canned fruit either!
>
>Canned asparagus tends to have a slightly "off" taste to me for eating
>as a side, but I agree it is fine in recipes.

I like the Walmart brand because of the low price, the name brands are
ridiculously expensive. And I don't mind one bit that the Walmart
canned asparagus are cuts, they contain the entire spear, tips too,
they are cut into 1" sections. It's nice to have a few cans on hand
for those times you feel like asparagus but don't feel like a run to
the market... I find the cuts work well in cheese omelets, even a good
way to jazz up a bowl of egg drop ramen.

>About the only canned veggie I really don't care for are canned
>mushrooms unless they are being used on a pizza.

Every pizzaria uses canned 'shrooms, so do all Chinese restaurants...
in most cooked dishes canned works fine, and are actually more
strongly flavored than fresh, their flavor potentcy falls between
fresh and dried... and there's quite a variety of canned 'shrooms,
they're not all buttons. For most cooked dishes I prefer dried. I
reserve fresh for salads and grilled, otherwise I use dried/canned.
Again, with a supply of dried and canned I always have mushrooms.

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:10:22 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

>Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Growing up, that's the only asparagus we had, luckily it only
>>> appeared on holidays. Woody, soggy horrid things. They bear no
>>> resemblence to actual asparagus.
>
>> I never had asparagus till i was in my mid 20's and had moved to Ca.
>> from rural Ore. and the abundance of inexpensive asparagus here in the
>> SFBA makes it a routine part of meals at my place. Such that out of
>> curiosity and ignorance i once bought a can for less than a dollar,
>> took one look at it and was disappointed, took a nibble of it and
>> threw away the rest of the can.
>
>It was a very long time before I'd even bother with asparagus
>because I was so turned off. Today it's still not my favorite, but
>I like it once in a while.
>
>> I think my favorite way of preparing it is to just lightly blanche,
>> then finish in a saute of butter and garlic and serve with a squeeze
>> of lemon juice and some freshly ground black pepper.
>
>Same here, I like it minimally processed, and generally I
>prefer the pencil thin size.
>
>nancy

A rare women indeed... most like em plump/zoftig.

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:45:47 GMT, Aussie
> wrote:

>Joseph Littleshoes > wrote in news:c78f1$4d0d482a
:
>
>> Aussie wrote:
>>
>>> Joseph Littleshoes > wrote in news:cb63$4d0d3dbf
>$42f82159
>>> :
>>>
>>>
>>>>Omelet wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>I like the idea of making a guacamole with Asparagus and will have to
>>>>>give it a try!
>>>>
>>>>Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I used to have a friend who only ever ate that canned crap.
>>>
>>> Then I got her and her husband to try my 'marinated and seared' fresh
>>> asparagus, and they have never gone back to the tinned crap.
>>> About the only thing it would be good for is as Om suggested, making
>>> guacamole.
>>>
>>
>> I shudder at the thought
>>
>
>
>
>Of what?

Thought!

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. If one can't
get frsh asparagus, frozen asparagus is the next alternative. IMNSHO.

--
Jean B.

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:07:04 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:53:05 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Walmart sells their brand of canned asparagus for 68¢, they work very well...
>
> Canned asparagus. From Walmart, even. I can't think of anything
> I'm less likely to eat for the rest of my life.
>
> -sw

it's really great with spam„¢!

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:26:02 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Every pizzaria uses canned 'shrooms, so do all Chinese restaurants...

what a load of shit.

blake

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:59:53 -0800, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>>
>>> Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>>
>> Growing up, that's the only asparagus we had, luckily it only appeared
>> on holidays. Woody, soggy horrid things. They bear no resemblence to
>> actual asparagus.
>> nancy
>
> I never had asparagus till i was in my mid 20's and had moved to Ca.
> from rural Ore. and the abundance of inexpensive asparagus here in the
> SFBA makes it a routine part of meals at my place. Such that out of
> curiosity and ignorance i once bought a can for less than a dollar, took
> one look at it and was disappointed, took a nibble of it and threw away
> the rest of the can.
>
> I think my favorite way of preparing it is to just lightly blanche, then
> finish in a saute of butter and garlic and serve with a squeeze of lemon
> juice and some freshly ground black pepper.

is the blanching really necessary?

your pal,
blake

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.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:42:43 -0500, blake murphy wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:26:02 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Every pizzaria uses canned 'shrooms, so do all Chinese restaurants...
>
> what a load of shit.

Yeah, I missed that one.

Only Pizzerias in the eat use canned mushrooms. But all I see now
are fresh mushrooms - even on dominoes and pizza hut pizzas.

And chinese restaurants use canned straw mushrooms, but the shitake
are either fresh or dried, never canned that I've seen.

-sw

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:27:49 -0800, Dan Abel wrote:

> 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.

Yes. That stuff is awesome. I forget the brand name but I'm sure
I've posted about it before. They are made in South America. And
they're s steal for about $8/2-pack.

They are nothing like the canned. They don't have to cook them
nearly as long since they're being pickled in acid.

-sw

In article >,
Omelet > wrote:

> In article >,
> Joseph Littleshoes > wrote:
>
> > > Have you ever tried any of his suggestions? ;-)
> >
> > I have agreed with some few suggestions he has managed to articulate
> > here with a minimum of null content verbiage.
> >
> > What i object to is not any small and ordinary insight he has
> > demonstrated but rather the continuous barrage of invective with which
> > he routinely inundates this group.
> >
> > He is just generally so unpleasant to read that i no longer do.
>
> For some reason, I've never been offended by his "invectives" unlike the
> other posters (that tended to be nasty to the point of sheer evil) that
> I've simply killfiled.
>
> Not quite sure why. Maybe it's his presentation? <shrugs>
> He just has never seemed to be really serious about his "insults" like
> some of the other truly toxic posters have been.

My observation is that Mr. Unmentionable doesn't direct his foul
language towards posters who are obviously female (at least as much).
That's *my* read on the situation. Others may see it differently.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:21:52 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>> >Canned asparagus tends to have a slightly "off" taste to me for eating
>> >as a side, but I agree it is fine in recipes.
>>
>> I like the Walmart brand because of the low price, the name brands are
>> ridiculously expensive. And I don't mind one bit that the Walmart
>> canned asparagus are cuts, they contain the entire spear, tips too,
>> they are cut into 1" sections. It's nice to have a few cans on hand
>> for those times you feel like asparagus but don't feel like a run to
>> the market... I find the cuts work well in cheese omelets, even a good
>> way to jazz up a bowl of egg drop ramen.
>
>I've honestly not tried the Wal-mart brand.

I never said they are wonderful, I buy them mostly because they are
very handy, and Walmart's cost very little. They are excellent in a
cheese omelet.

>I do like frozen Asparagus
>but it's nearly as pricey as fresh.

Only time I had frozen was in a oriental veggie mix, wasn't impressed.

>Never tried Asparagus in Ramen. <g>

Good in chicken egg drop too.

>I usually dress up Ramen with chives, thinly sliced leftover meats
>(beef, pork or chicken), sliced hard boiled eggs, and lately, thinly
>shredded baby spinach leaves and various herbages such as Cilantro
>leaves and/or thin sliced fresh basil leaves.
>
>A small handful of bean sprouts are good too and I've also been breaking
>the bottoms off of Romaine lettuce leaves and saving them for Pho'/Ramen
>soups by slicing them very thin for a little crunch in the soup to take
>the place of bean sprouts.
>
>Sprouts spoil quickly but Romaine keeps 4-ever and I've been using a LOT
>of Romaine lately.
>>
>> >About the only canned veggie I really don't care for are canned
>> >mushrooms unless they are being used on a pizza.
>>
>> Every pizzaria uses canned 'shrooms, so do all Chinese restaurants...
>
>Yes and no. ;-) Some of the most awesome hot and sour soups I've had
>lately at 2 different chinese places use obviously freshly sliced white
>mushrooms. Many also use reconstituted thinly sliced Shitakes.
>
>I think it likely depends on the dish but yes, I can tell when they use
>those canned Straw mushrooms that are common in many recipes.

There are always a couple exceptions.

>> in most cooked dishes canned works fine, and are actually more
>> strongly flavored than fresh, their flavor potentcy falls between
>> fresh and dried... and there's quite a variety of canned 'shrooms,
>> they're not all buttons.
>
>Don't I just know it! I do shop for some canned mushrooms at asian
>markets. There are quite a variety, but they also offer a few fresh
>exotics for a good price.
>
>The only totally inedible canned mushroom I've found so far is canned
>Enokis.
>
>My slight dislike of canned mushrooms tho' is not their flavor. It's
>their TEXTURE! Tends to be just not quite right. I don't like the Enokis
>because they are not even chewable. Like trying to eat rubber bands. ;-p
>
>> For most cooked dishes I prefer dried. I
>> reserve fresh for salads and grilled, otherwise I use dried/canned.
>> Again, with a supply of dried and canned I always have mushrooms.
>
>Dried mushrooms are awesome and always a very good price if you compare
>the dried weight to wet weight and price. The estimate is about 10 to 1.
>10 lbs. of fresh mushrooms will dry down to 1 lb. of dried mushrooms. I
>use a lot of dried shitakes and also use them as a powder that I make
>myself. :-)
>
>I rehydrate shitakes overnight in a ziplock bag full of water with all
>the air squeezed out, usually for a few hours to overnight in the
>refrigerator. I like them to be soft, not rubbery. The ziplock trick
>keeps them submerged as they tend to float like corks!
>
>I keep the reconstitution liquid as a stock base or use it in the soup.

Dried reconstitute quickly in tepid water.

Brooklyn1 wrote on Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:05:21 -0500:

Asparagus and water chestnuts make a great stir-fry but the best texture
requires fresh vegetables. Either component canned just isn't worth the
trouble.


--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On 12/19/2010 11:30 AM, Jean B. wrote:
>
> 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 ???

In my experience, the only canned vegetables that I like are corn and
tomatoes. Although I've had canned corn and it was fine, I just prefer
eating fresh or frozen. Other vegetables taste so different when they
are canned. As far as asparagus, I will eat it, but it is not my
favorite vegetable.

Becca

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:59:53 -0800, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>
>
>>Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Have you ever tried canned asparagus?
>>>
>>>Growing up, that's the only asparagus we had, luckily it only appeared
>>>on holidays. Woody, soggy horrid things. They bear no resemblence to
>>>actual asparagus.
>>>nancy
>>
>>I never had asparagus till i was in my mid 20's and had moved to Ca.
>>from rural Ore. and the abundance of inexpensive asparagus here in the
>>SFBA makes it a routine part of meals at my place. Such that out of
>>curiosity and ignorance i once bought a can for less than a dollar, took
>>one look at it and was disappointed, took a nibble of it and threw away
>>the rest of the can.
>>
>>I think my favorite way of preparing it is to just lightly blanche, then
>>finish in a saute of butter and garlic and serve with a squeeze of lemon
>>juice and some freshly ground black pepper.
>
>
> is the blanching really necessary?
>
> your pal,
> blake
Not 'necessary' but i prefer it to fully cooking the asparagus by a
saute, though i sometimes steam it 3/4 done and finish with a saute.

I like it a bit undercooked, al dente?

--

Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.

Domine, dirige nos.

Let the games begin!
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On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:20:34 -0500, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

> Brooklyn1 wrote on Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:05:21 -0500:
>
>Asparagus and water chestnuts make a great stir-fry but the best texture
>requires fresh vegetables. Either component canned just isn't worth the
>trouble.

Most water chestnuts are canned... so are bamboo shoots... and many,
many other Chinese cookery ingredients. Whenever I look in at an open
Chinese kitchen they are using bean sprouts directly from a #10 can,
for sure they're cleaner. There is nothing wrong with canned foods...
if all the canned, bottled, and packaged foods suddenly disappeared we
may not starve but eating sure would be boring.

So WTF are you putting my name up as an attribution without quoting
anything I wrote... because you're a LYING douchebag POS.

What state do you live in? I am surprised about the asparagus..here at
Jewel it is on sale for $2.49..I am in Illinois

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?

--
Jean B.