Asparagus thickness in American supermarkets tends to vary a lot depending on your location and also whether it's in season somewhere near there. Right now asparagus is really cheap in SoCal, like $1/lb, and the spears are very thin and not fibrous at all. 3 weeks ago it was at least $3/lb and like three times as thick.
Asparagus thickness in American supermarkets tends to vary a lot depending on your location and also whether it's in season somewhere near there. Right now asparagus is really cheap in SoCal, like $1/lb, and the spears are very thin and not fibrous at all. 3 weeks ago it was at least $3/lb and like three times as thick.
NightDragon hmm I'd say it tastes a bit more herbal/grassier - less of that ASPARAGUS flavour (not sure what it does to your pee)
and yeah you're supposed to break off the bottoms. The stalks should snap naturally at the start of the tender portion, which is very convenient imo
Coolio! I wondered if it literally did taste grassier.
And yeah, asparagus does that to me. Apparently not to everyone though?...which is something I just learned recently.
AHA!
sorry this ties into a great family argument but the truth is IT MAKES EVERYONE'S PEE STINK BUT SOME PEOPLE CAN'T SMELL IT
apparently there is a gene that stops you smelling asparagus pee
so anyway my sister thought she didn't get asparagus pee and this turned into a whole argument over christmas dinner and culminated with my dad banging on the door of the toilet while she was in there shouting "DON'T YOU FLUSH!"
Fascinating! For me, asparagus pee is about as subtle as squirting an equivalent amount of lighter fluid into a public urinal, but if it's a genetic thing that makes a lot of sense.
Anyway, I'll try the trick of snapping off asparagus stalks where they get woody. It's possible I've been eating too much of the asparagus this whole time.
According to my mom, who grew up on an asparagus farm, the stuff we have access to now does a pretty big disservice to the asparagus back in the 60s. It's not supposed to grow as long as it does, it's supposed to grow thicker. But if it grows longer, it lets them harvest it more often, so that's what they do.
I have no idea if she's just doing a "back in my day" or not.
Gonna stake out a claim in the admittedly controversial opinion that everything is better in-season.
It was SO DISAPPOINTING to learn that out-of-season fruit tastes like....nothing. It tastes like absolutely nothing. What's the point??
We were talking about this at work the other day - so, growing up my mother was big on eating seasonally, and between cost, effort, and the fact that unseasonal fruit/veg just doesn't taste as good I've pretty much stuck to that my whole life, even when living in places which fly in fruit from all over.
Anyway on thursday I had a HUGE watermelon craving out of the blue, and I abruptly realised that I only ever crave fresh fruit in late spring/summer (or apple cravings in autumn). I'll happily eat it all year round, because fruit is delicious, but my body only says "YOU MUST HAVE THIS NOW" when it matches the season. I dunno if I've just trained myself into this over the decades, or what.
Gonna stake out a claim in the admittedly controversial opinion that everything is better in-season.
It was SO DISAPPOINTING to learn that out-of-season fruit tastes like....nothing. It tastes like absolutely nothing. What's the point??
We were talking about this at work the other day - so, growing up my mother was big on eating seasonally, and between cost, effort, and the fact that unseasonal fruit/veg just doesn't taste as good I've pretty much stuck to that my whole life, even when living in places which fly in fruit from all over.
Anyway on thursday I had a HUGE watermelon craving out of the blue, and I abruptly realised that I only ever crave fresh fruit in late spring/summer (or apple cravings in autumn). I'll happily eat it all year round, because fruit is delicious, but my body only says "YOU MUST HAVE THIS NOW" when it matches the season. I dunno if I've just trained myself into this over the decades, or what.
I honestly have the same thing. I noticed that last year or so too - I only really crave grapefruit or citrus during winter, when it's in season. Berries I crave in summer, apples in the fall.
Apparently I followed a lenten diet last Friday. Wife observes the dietary restrictions, I don't, and she's cool with that. She asked what I wanted her to pick up for lunch and we ended up deciding on this grilled cheese/melt place. She got a mac and cheese grilled cheese and I got a melt with crawfish and gator sausage. Looks like alligator is considered seafood for the sake of lent? I feel like I'd heard that before but just forgot. Either way, very tasty.
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A NEW KIND OF VEGETABLE FOR ME TO EAT?!? YAAAAAY
I genuinely get more excited about trying new fruits and vegetables than eating my favourite existing foods, and I've never seen grass asparagus (grrmusha's picture looks like normal, skinny asparagus to me, though).
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Gonna stake out a claim in the admittedly controversial opinion that everything is better in-season.
I realized that was kind of a duhhhh thing after u posted, but I'm so used to most produce looking the same year round in the big supermarkets that the stark difference between in-season and out of season asparagus always takes me by surprise.
Like I've always been a bit curious about this asparagus pee thing.
Why are you people smelling your urine ?
I have such a bad sense of smell it's basically a rounding error, and even I can smell asparagus pee as I'm... well, you know--peeing it. No need to shove my face into a toilet for a whiff.
Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
I sometimes wish I had a worse sense of smell. Or maybe just a less sensitive stomach. Smelling nice things is very wonderful! But I have a sensitive gag reflex and can't handle a lot of bad smells, mostly if they're food-based.
I was just served the biggest burrito I've ever been served that wasn't explicitly an eating challenge
Spoilered for massive burrito. The picture doesn't even do the scale justice:
This reminds me of an app from a planet wings sport bar. Nachos: Tortilla rounds on a plate, half a can of refried beans(still in the shape of the can), topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. The waitress dropped it off at the table like nothing was wrong. =\
This reminds me of an app from a planet wings sport bar. Nachos: Tortilla rounds on a plate, half a can of refried beans(still in the shape of the can), topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. The waitress dropped it off at the table like nothing was wrong. =\
Every now and then I'll have what I call lazy nachos, which involves a bag of chips, a bowl of salsa, a brick of Tillamook and a knife...which winds up being more labor-intensive than just cooking a batch because you have to prepare your chips one at a time.
This reminds me of an app from a planet wings sport bar. Nachos: Tortilla rounds on a plate, half a can of refried beans(still in the shape of the can), topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. The waitress dropped it off at the table like nothing was wrong. =\
Meet my in-laws. This is what they call nachos but with kraft singles microwaved on doritos.
Gonna stake out a claim in the admittedly controversial opinion that everything is better in-season.
It was SO DISAPPOINTING to learn that out-of-season fruit tastes like....nothing. It tastes like absolutely nothing. What's the point??
We were talking about this at work the other day - so, growing up my mother was big on eating seasonally, and between cost, effort, and the fact that unseasonal fruit/veg just doesn't taste as good I've pretty much stuck to that my whole life, even when living in places which fly in fruit from all over.
Anyway on thursday I had a HUGE watermelon craving out of the blue, and I abruptly realised that I only ever crave fresh fruit in late spring/summer (or apple cravings in autumn). I'll happily eat it all year round, because fruit is delicious, but my body only says "YOU MUST HAVE THIS NOW" when it matches the season. I dunno if I've just trained myself into this over the decades, or what.
I honestly have the same thing. I noticed that last year or so too - I only really crave grapefruit or citrus during winter, when it's in season. Berries I crave in summer, apples in the fall.
It is SO hard to readjust this moving hemispheres.
I still crave apples and pumpkin and autumn things in September, but it's Spring.
The other seasons I'm getting better at, but I still struggle with autumn.
I was just served the biggest burrito I've ever been served that wasn't explicitly an eating challenge
Spoilered for massive burrito. The picture doesn't even do the scale justice:
“Medium”.
Really talk, there’s a spot called Pepe’s in Southern California, and their burritos are big, big boys. About that size, maybe a bit bigger.
I was just served the biggest burrito I've ever been served that wasn't explicitly an eating challenge
Spoilered for massive burrito. The picture doesn't even do the scale justice:
“Medium”.
Really talk, there’s a spot called Pepe’s in Southern California, and their burritos are big, big boys. About that size, maybe a bit bigger.
Did you ever go to SuperMex in Long Beach? I'm told they've expanded, went along with the gentrification, but when I was a kid, they would put a tortilla in the bottom of a bread pan about 10"x4", fill it up with your burrito, and put another tortilla over the top. It was quite lovely and not anything I would consider doing today. (I don't think it's available any more anyway)
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I was just served the biggest burrito I've ever been served that wasn't explicitly an eating challenge
Spoilered for massive burrito. The picture doesn't even do the scale justice:
“Medium”.
Really talk, there’s a spot called Pepe’s in Southern California, and their burritos are big, big boys. About that size, maybe a bit bigger.
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Yeah, in-season is definitely thinner and better.
It was SO DISAPPOINTING to learn that out-of-season fruit tastes like....nothing. It tastes like absolutely nothing. What's the point??
Fascinating! For me, asparagus pee is about as subtle as squirting an equivalent amount of lighter fluid into a public urinal, but if it's a genetic thing that makes a lot of sense.
Anyway, I'll try the trick of snapping off asparagus stalks where they get woody. It's possible I've been eating too much of the asparagus this whole time.
I have no idea if she's just doing a "back in my day" or not.
We were talking about this at work the other day - so, growing up my mother was big on eating seasonally, and between cost, effort, and the fact that unseasonal fruit/veg just doesn't taste as good I've pretty much stuck to that my whole life, even when living in places which fly in fruit from all over.
Anyway on thursday I had a HUGE watermelon craving out of the blue, and I abruptly realised that I only ever crave fresh fruit in late spring/summer (or apple cravings in autumn). I'll happily eat it all year round, because fruit is delicious, but my body only says "YOU MUST HAVE THIS NOW" when it matches the season. I dunno if I've just trained myself into this over the decades, or what.
I honestly have the same thing. I noticed that last year or so too - I only really crave grapefruit or citrus during winter, when it's in season. Berries I crave in summer, apples in the fall.
I genuinely get more excited about trying new fruits and vegetables than eating my favourite existing foods, and I've never seen grass asparagus (grrmusha's picture looks like normal, skinny asparagus to me, though).
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
I realized that was kind of a duhhhh thing after u posted, but I'm so used to most produce looking the same year round in the big supermarkets that the stark difference between in-season and out of season asparagus always takes me by surprise.
I have such a bad sense of smell it's basically a rounding error, and even I can smell asparagus pee as I'm... well, you know--peeing it. No need to shove my face into a toilet for a whiff.
I have a pretty killer Titan Arum and Symplocarpus salad that I think you should try.
Spoilered for massive burrito. The picture doesn't even do the scale justice:
Every now and then I'll have what I call lazy nachos, which involves a bag of chips, a bowl of salsa, a brick of Tillamook and a knife...which winds up being more labor-intensive than just cooking a batch because you have to prepare your chips one at a time.
Meet my in-laws. This is what they call nachos but with kraft singles microwaved on doritos.
maybe trimmed off the really woody bit at the bottom
wild asparagus are real nice as well
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It is SO hard to readjust this moving hemispheres.
I still crave apples and pumpkin and autumn things in September, but it's Spring.
The other seasons I'm getting better at, but I still struggle with autumn.
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“Medium”.
Really talk, there’s a spot called Pepe’s in Southern California, and their burritos are big, big boys. About that size, maybe a bit bigger.
Oh its always asparagus season somewhere.
So we went to a local restaurant known for its huge portions and I once again got the biggest god-damn meal of my life.
The Don't Be a Chicken Meal
I ate a third of it, it was the only thing I ate for the entire day and I'm still full.
They've started selling these fruits over here a while ago
Looks like it came from another planet or something
This will be here until I receive an apology or Weedlordvegeta get any consequences for being a bully
I'll admit to some curiosity here.
What's a gramma egg?
Did you ever go to SuperMex in Long Beach? I'm told they've expanded, went along with the gentrification, but when I was a kid, they would put a tortilla in the bottom of a bread pan about 10"x4", fill it up with your burrito, and put another tortilla over the top. It was quite lovely and not anything I would consider doing today. (I don't think it's available any more anyway)
This, and also what's SOS gravy?
Gramma eggs are eggs scrambled with melted cheese, bacon, ham, & sausage.
I believe SOS ("Shit on a Shingle") gravy is where the gravy has some form of meat in it, creamed beef for this establishment.
Anya made her salad yesterday which is: oranges, carrots, cucumbers, cheese sticks and diced cheddar cheese.
The kids actually really like it, too.
That looks a lot like the holy fruit from Dragon Ball Z's Tree of Might.
I'm gonna need location details
Yeah, SOS is typically creamed chipped beef served on toast. Never heard of it being made into a gravy, but it sounds tasty.