Awww, RCG, I know the feeling. I still don't approach asparagus without the sense if it didnt taste good I wouldn't mess with the ugly stuff. I tried to fry it....Lord what a mess. I'm a hick living in a big city and without a doubt, lost most of the time. (I hate reading cook books. Until recently I didn't bother but I bought some at a yard sale .... still, the last thing I do is look something up.)
Originally Posted by Rural City Girl
This happened many many moons ago. I had never prepared asparagus, but thought I would give it a try. I put the olive oil in the pan, prepared the asparagus, and started to cook it. I could not get it to soften up, no matter how much I tried. What I had done when preparing it, was cut off the eating part (looked like weeds and seeds to me), and threw it away. I was trying to cook the ends.
I can't believe I just told this story !!!!!