calling all cooks

Kaitlin'smom wrote: okay so last night at the store I bought some fresh asparagus. How the heck do I cook it. I really want to use my steemer bag. So do I put anything in with it? I assume I should clean them, but shoudl I be cutting anything off? Does the tip taste different than the stem?

HELP

I am excited that Kaitlin is in this I want to try all these different veggies mode and LOVING alot of them, so I now I have to learn to cook them.

Oh and Kaitlin wanted to know of she could eat it raw?

CantWait replied: Just literally break/snap the bottom pieces off. The tips are very eatable. Put in your steamer bag and smoother with butter. I love asparagus, but it makes your pee stinky.

CantWait replied:
Oh and not sure about raw. I've never even attempted that one.

MommyToAshley replied: Asparagus is the one vegetable that I don't like, so I don't make it. (I can't stand the smell of it)

I know when Ashley gets it at the restaurant, it's usually in some kind of herb-butter sauce. Sorry, not much help.

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Hold one of the stems at both ends and bend until it snaps. Line the others up next to the snapped stem and cut them all at the same place (that makes it easy). You can steam them, but make sure they stay a bit crisp. Asparagus is good with butter or a cream or cheese sauce. Sometimes it can taste bitter, but it's a great veggie!!!

I'm pretty sure it can be eaten raw

PrairieMom replied: I use the top 2/3 of it, and cut it into 1-2 inch pieces. I sauté it in a little bit of olive oil until its tender and sprinkle it with lemon pepper. It is so yummy that way. Its also super yummy to saute a sliced up sweet onion with it.

PrairieMom replied:
yeah. In a matter of hours. how does that even happen?

lisar replied:
Yeap just do this, but I add some garlic to them for the flavor. Just me though.

Kaitlin'smom replied: thanks for all the ideas. I will try a few. I did not buy much since we dont know if we like it or not.

luvmykids replied: I love asparagus, you can use your steamer bag, easy, like Aimee said, I think it's better when it still has a crunch to it. I love it with butter.

Boo&BugsMom replied: I liked it best grilled with a butter sauce then sprinkled with salt and pepper. Yum!

My3LilMonkeys replied: Everyone's ideas sound great to me!

And yes, you can eat it raw. It's not the best raw veggie out there, but it's not terrible either.

MommyToAshley replied: So... how did you like it?

Sam & Abby's Mom replied:
Yep -- that's my favorite way, also.