John M

You know asparagus is cooked when it turns bright green, becomes tender, and easily pierces with a fork or knife.   If you’ve ever wondered how to tell if asparagus is done, the answer is simpler than you might think.   The key signs that asparagus is cooked include its vibrant color, a slight bend … Read more

You can keep asparagus fresh longer by treating the spears like fresh flowers and storing them with their cut ends in water.   This simple trick slows down the natural aging process and helps asparagus stay crisp and tender for much longer than if you just tossed it in the fridge.   If you’ve been … Read more

You can keep asparagus fresh in the refrigerator by treating the spears like fresh flowers and giving them a little moisture at the base.   That simple trick slows down the natural aging process so your asparagus stays crisp and tender instead of getting limp and rubbery.   If you’ve ever wondered how do you … Read more

You can grow white asparagus by planting asparagus crowns and then hilling soil over the spears as they emerge.   This process, called blanching, blocks sunlight from reaching the growing shoots.   Without sunlight, the spears never produce chlorophyll, which is what keeps them pale and mild instead of green and grassy.   If you’ve … Read more

You keep asparagus fresh by treating the spears like the delicate little vegetables they are, trimming the ends and standing them upright in a jar with a bit of water.   That simple move mimics how asparagus grows in the field and slows down the natural spoilage process.   If you’ve ever pulled a sad, … Read more

You can grow asparagus in your garden by planting crowns or seeds in a dedicated bed that you’ll keep for many years.   Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, which means once you plant it, it comes back year after year for up to 20 years or more.   If you’ve been wondering how do you … Read more