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Asparagus is said to be an all time favorite spring vegetable. It is not the fruit of the asparagus which is eaten, but the young shoots, which are cut soon after they appear above the ground. These are boiled and eaten, either hot with a cream or butter sauce, or may be served cold as a salad.
Asparagus has a large water content and therefore, doesn’t have as much nutrition value as many other vegetables. Its delicate flavor makes a valuable addition to meals when many other green vegetables are not available.
The first asparagus of the season appeared several weeks ago in the stores and I bought some to use in a stir- fry. My four year old daughter replied, “Mom I don’t like these green beans.” After explaining the difference, I cannot say she ate it with the greatest pleasure but she managed to finish her small serving- ingAsparagus
plants should be allowed to grow three years from the seed before they are cut, after that, for 10 to 12 years, they will continue to produce an annual supply. Most of the
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