tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post8069097491875920699..comments2023-09-06T05:49:44.367-04:00Comments on 2 Baci in a Pinon Tree: The Thrill of the HuntValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-48329045565437386982011-05-18T04:48:07.248-04:002011-05-18T04:48:07.248-04:00That sound really fun!That sound really fun!Italian Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061490269116839185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-91945439876471721652011-05-06T12:56:51.067-04:002011-05-06T12:56:51.067-04:00I've thought of going mushroom hunting here bu...I've thought of going mushroom hunting here but I never knew asparagas hunting existed! What an incredible adventure! Italians are so welcoming to show you their culture and customs, it's refreshingly wonderful:-)Italicanahttp://www.italicana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-66269347309168801222011-03-30T16:59:10.249-04:002011-03-30T16:59:10.249-04:00We went on our first "hunt" with a niece...We went on our first "hunt" with a niece and nephew - then we of course had to sample - our lunch was made with the asparagi in a red sauce over our spaghetti! Fantastico!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-808705261731301832011-03-30T02:21:04.933-04:002011-03-30T02:21:04.933-04:00JB - No kidding!
Elle - Only 15, and they were ra...JB - No kidding!<br /><br />Elle - Only 15, and they were rather reddish, sort of blended in. They're not really sweeter but more "full flavored" than store bought. <br /><br />Eleonora - Osvaldo also called them asparagina, but then he lives in Roma and comes back every now and then. If we become experts at this foraging thing we'll sell them in Roman mercati and make a Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-83711538513247657942011-03-29T12:40:10.638-04:002011-03-29T12:40:10.638-04:00The delights of food for free cannot be beaten :)The delights of food for free cannot be beaten :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-881995334362027942011-03-28T19:03:58.833-04:002011-03-28T19:03:58.833-04:00In Rome we call these "asparagina" to di...In Rome we call these "asparagina" to differentiate from their sturdier cousins.<br />Love love love them and am so happy they are finally in season again. <br /><br />I have to find the equivalent of your Osvaldo and go forage them myself, because unfortunately even small amounts, like the one pictured in your photo, go for many many euros at the farmers' market! (well, OK maybe Eleonora Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-45600478956693318402011-03-28T18:51:14.336-04:002011-03-28T18:51:14.336-04:00Dear, Dear Valerie & Bryan,
What a terrific f...Dear, Dear Valerie & Bryan,<br /><br />What a terrific find ! How many stalks did you find and how do they look in the dirt?<br />Did they taste sweeter than the store bought? I get some that to taste half-way edible sugar needs to be added !!! yuk-o-mungo~~~<br />BTW~~~~if I haven't said before......your luncheon for your "Mama jj" & I was better than you-know-who'sSnowwwbelle@msn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-90724423362398444532011-03-28T17:14:42.771-04:002011-03-28T17:14:42.771-04:00They should train some dogs or pigs to find these....They should train some dogs or pigs to find these. ;-)JB McMunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468282698533043544noreply@blogger.com