Day: March 31, 2011

On the West Coast, where we live, spring has arrived, and that means it’s time for asparagus. Even though asparagus has become a year round vegetable, it is most abundantly and deliciously available in spring (when it is in season).  And while it’s tempting to grab a bunch when it’s piled high in the market in mid-winter, this vegetable is really meant for eating in those months when the frost melts, and we begin to see the daffodils. Continue reading “In Praise of the Mighty Asparagus”