A is for Asparagus
History: Asparagus is a Spring flowering perennial, originating from Europe, Northern Africa and Western Asia. It is cultivated world wide these days. The most common type is green asparagus, but it also comes in Purple and White. More about Purple Asparagus (@PurpleAspChi) later.
Identification: Asparagus was once classified in the Lily family like Onions, but has since been reclassified in its own category. The plants are bushy with frothy foliage on the top, but the portion we eat is the new growth near the ground. An asparagus plant is not that recognizable in the garden.
Season: April through July locally
Recipe: Asparagus and Parmesan
| Ingredients |
| 2 bunches of Asparagus |
| Grated Parmesan |
|
Butter |
| Salt to taste |
| Method of Production |
| 1. Wash Asparagus and if bottoms are woody, use a veg peeler to remove outside layer |
| 2. Cut asparagus in bite size pieces or leave long, depending on dish length |
| 3. Place them in oven safe dish, add pats of butter, sprinkle with salt and cover with cheese |
| 4. Bake at 350° until cheese is golden brown |
| 5. Serve hot |
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| request it in the comments below! |
The health benefits are described when clicking here. Many of us are aware of a certain, recognizable smell when asparagus is consumed. It is all a matter of chemistry. Certain compounds in asparagus are metabolized to yield ammonia and various sulfur-containing degradation products, including various thiols and thioesters,[49] which give urine a characteristic smell. There is a small population who don't produce the smell and a small population that can't detect the smell. Clever facts to know in case you had no idea what I am talking about.
Regarding Purple Asparagus...A non profit, based in Chicago, their mission:
Purple Asparagus educates children, families, and the community about eating that’s good for the body and the planet. We bring delicious, nutritious hands-on adventures to schools, community organizations, and farmers’ markets throughout Chicagoland.
We support Purple Asparagus through the Merchant Giving Project. 1% of the money they make off our credit cared processing goes to this charity.
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