One of my favorite vegetables is asparagus. We probably have it once a week.

I have a funny story to share about asparagus. I was at the grocery store, bagging my asparagus and an old man struck up a conversation with me. He told me that he cooks his asparagus in a coffee pot! I haven’t actually attempted his creative cooking method, but I could see how that would work – it would steam the vegetable. Maybe?

Good friends of ours introduced this preparation technique to me and I have to say it’s the only way I do it now!

Asparagus

Ingredients:

• 1 lb asparagus
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• S+P to taste

Steps:

1. Snap off the end of the asparagus.
2. Place asparagus in a microwavable dish. Break apart butter and distribute atop the asparagus. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with S+P.
3. Cover asparagus with a damp paper towel. Microwave on high 4 minutes, or until tender but al dente.