Asparagus?

When most people think of asparagus, a stalky, green, bitter vegetable only heard about in children's books may come to mind. Who would ever eat that? For a while, I had the same mindset on this peculiar vegetable until a few weeks ago when my mother had made a Gorgonzola chicken breast with a side of sauteed asparagus. I had been reluctant at first, but didn't want to disappoint my mom so I tried it. Wow, it was delicious, the veggie has a tender and flavorful taste with an almost creamy texture when cooked right. I was hooked on it. These past couple weeks, I've eaten more asparagus than in my entire life. Now, there are a couple tricks to getting asparagus right. First, the end of the stalk should be generously trimmed, it is thicker and won't cook all the way through, and the next is to be sure it is all the way cooked. I had one batch of asparagus undercooked, and it was AWFUL. As long as it is prepared correctly, it is a great addition to many meals, and has a flavor all it's own. I was happy to find out today that it will go along with our group's fried chicken and hush puppies. Anyway, all of you who may be skeptical of this vegetable, go out and have some!! -Bryce D