Asparagus: Health Hazard

[Horsetuna]

So renovations are going on at work, and one of the new girls (Who seems to like me a lot. SHe's cool, if a little too crude with the customers.) was nearby as I was talking to a customer about the renovations, and I mention how I Was showing people how to go around the half-finished wall (they have to wall off the entire section due to dust), when suddenly the new girl (NG) is at my side

"Dont go behind the wall, there's Asparagus there!

[draggar]

OMG Watch out! WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iradney]

It's understandable, have you ever noticed how asparagus makes your pee SMELL?

[Barefootgirl]

Mmmmm, asparagus is LUSH! Asparagus takes forever to establish in the garden (best beds are about 10 years old!) so perhaps she'd found a secret bed, and didn't want any of you to know.

*muses putting Asbestos warning signs on asparagus bed*

[Rapscallion]

Reminds of the innocent way a certain colleague of mine deals with the world. We sell a vegetarian bacon (processed vegetable matter) that is coloured pink like bacon. They do a streaky version with a white patch to imitate the fat. She was seen in the canteen trimming the white off on the grounds that she doesn't eat fat.

Rapscallion

[Witch of Endor]

She was seen in the canteen trimming the white off on the grounds that she doesn't eat fat.

Oh dear.

Is the fakin' bacon from Morningstar? I love that stuff. Can't get it in Canada, though.

[Rapscallion]

Um, I had to search for Morningstar - I'm in the UK and they're not. Same idea, though.

Rapscallion

[MadMike]

Is the fakin' bacon from Morningstar?

They have it where we get our groceries. My wife used to buy it once in awhile, but to her embarrassment, I'd always refer to it as "Morningwood."

[Noelegy]

Hee! This reminds me of when my dear hubby and I first started dating. We were at a restaurant where I wanted to order some artichoke dip. My schmoopie declined on the grounds that he didn't like fish. It's an old joke with us now.

[SuperDan]

Aw, come on, they don't LOOK that dangerous!

[BookstoreEscapee]

they only look sweet and innocent. i hate asparagus.

[Becks]

WHERE is that Far Side cartoon??

:sigh:

It's like an ice cream truck, but for asparagus. "I cuss, you cuss, we all cuss for asparagus!!"

[Der Cute]

Just so i can remember how to spell it:

I say it
Ass Pah Rag Us.

And I hate it. It looks like mutated green beans.

Cutenoob

[CurlyLocks]

And I hate it. It looks like mutated green beans.

Ah, but it tastes like ambrosia! I steam it for about 4-5 minutes, spritz a little lemon juice on it, and a bit of salt & pepper - heavenly. We also like it roasted with olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

[purplecat41877]

I like asparagus. I haven't had any lately, though.