Happy Spring!

Although I've been feeling a bit ambivalent lately about the veggies I can get for cheap (omg will the eggplant days ever end?), spring also brings some treats. I saw ramps at Weggies, but didn't pick any up because I wasn't sure where they were grown. But I did find at the farmers' market on Saturday "fresh, local asparagus," according to the guy at the stand, cut on Friday. I cooked it up today and... Well.

Oh.

Mah.

GAWD.


You know how usually when you get asparagus at the grocery store, the bottom is all chewey and fibrous and tough, even after you "snap" the bottoms? This? Was not like that. This, this was sweet and tender the whole way down. I roasted it with a bit of salt and pepper and olive oil, then tossed with a vinaigrette, and lemme tell you, it didn't even make it to a plate. Joelster and I ate the whole pile standing at the kitchen counter with our fingers.

So. Happy spring and if I get inspired with eggplant and summer squash I'll let you know, but for now I'm feeling a bit ... eh.