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From: Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com>
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Subject: Re: Sunday night supper
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 08:52:17 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2025-05-29, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On Thu, 29 May 2025 17:42:44 -0400, Jill McQuown
><j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>On 5/29/2025 10:35 AM, flood of sins wrote:
>>> On 2025-05-27, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Steamed asparagus.
>>> 
>>> from that caterer i am certain it would be nasty. at home, if not
>>> grilling it we steam it. if it doesn't snap when bent 90 degrees
>>> it's overcooked.
>>> 
>>> come to think of it, asparagus kept warm on a steam table on in
>>> sterno trays is quite likely to be gross. eew.
>>> 
>>> you're welcome for me making your point for you. :)
>>
>>Bruce seems to have something against asparagus in general, as well as 
>>any form of corn.  I'm not sure what Bruce actually eats since all he 
>>does is disparage any mention of food on a cooking ng.  I do think 
>>vegetables kept warm on a steam table over sterno would probably be nasty.
>
> I don't disparagus anything except steamed asparagus. That's such a
> boring way to cook a great vegetable. Oh, and I disparagus bad
> additives, but who doesn't?

Steamed isn't horrible.  But it does make one realize why there
are so many ways to dress up steamed asparagus.  The French are
particularly adept at that.

-- 
Cindy Hamilton