Green Mom Food

I love asparagus.  This wasn't always the case, as I was a fairly picky vegetable eater as a child, but as I grew up, I acquired a taste for most things veggie related with the exception of cooked cabbage and brussel sprouts.  Nope.  Don't care for them.  But I do really enjoy asparagus.  It's one of the ways that I really know spring has arrived....when I start seeing fresh asparagus that looks decent in the store.  This is our favorite way to eat it (although I'm quite fond of roasting it with a little olive oil, S&P and Parmesan cheese).  It qualifies as Mom Food because it's a sneaky way to get kids to eat something nutritious.  I mean, put brown sugar on anything and kids will eat it., right?

Sugared Asparagus

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
• 1 cup chicken broth

Directions:

In a skillet over medium-high, heat butter and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add asparagus; saute for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove asparagus to a serving dish and keep warm. Cook sauce, uncovered, until reduced by half. Pour over asparagus and serve immediately. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Comments

[JulieP]

I couldn't stand asparagus as a kid either but love it now. And for the record...cooked cabbage, brussel sprouts and lima beans are the only veggies I refuse to eat. There are others I may not care for but can eat if necessary...but not those.

This looks really good!

[Joyce]

thanks for the recipe - OK - I would try it this way! LOL

[Pam]

This sounds delish! I love asparagus,grilled with olive oil and garlic. My only won't eat veggie is eggplant.

[Little Sis]

Nasty.

[Renee' Hicks]

I love asparagus too, but like you, not until in my 20's. My husband has the brussel sprouts veto going. He did tell me when we were dating that that was where he drew the line. If I ever cooked them, he would not eat them. So, guess what? We don't have brussel sprouts. Fine with me.

[MaryRuth Francks]

this looks sooooooooooooooo good!!!

And I loooooooooove cooked cabbage... little bit of butter and some salt and pepper... yummy!