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White asparagus is milder tasting, no? I'd imagine the best way to have that would be steamed. I've only had it once. We're grocery shopping again today- I'll have to check for white asparagus, it should be in season now.

I don't particularly like the white kind myself

I planted purple asparagus in my garden (a variety of the green stuff), but I haven't seen it this year.
Should have weeded the bed in the fall...

Perhaps someone did, and that's the problem.

... and just to be sure, you want to check my compost heap, right?

wish I had a compost heap!

TC - we are definitely a Spargelgebiet, and each village here has a Spargelfest too. The biggest one is in Effeld on Christi Himmelfahrt.

Mala - finding green asparagus round here is like trying to find rocking horse poo. And since I insist we only eat local asparagus it's very trying (although I'll accept any German green asparagus)

my does a nice warm green asparagus salad with some kind of blue cheese and walnut dressing.

I *love* the word 'Himmelfahrt' As in 'Himmelfahrt Donnerstag'.

No such thing as lining up two nouns like that in German, I'm afraid... make it Himmelfahrts-Donnerstag!

Always glad to learn.

Tonight I marinated portobello caps in balsamic vinegar, white wine, Bragg's aminos and garlic, then cooked on the grill pan. Served on a whole grain ciabatta with lettuce and tomato (and I had red onion) with vegie mayo, Dijon mustard. Tater tots on the side. Yum!