"Karen" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:30:00 -0700, in alt.food.diabetic, "Cheri"
> > wrote:
>
>>"Karen" > wrote in message
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>>> On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:14:43 -0700, in alt.food.diabetic, "Cheri"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Asparagus is coming hard into season where I am, and cheap, so I always
>>>>like
>>>>this recipe when some is left over.
>>>>
>>>>8 oz cream cheese softened
>>>>1/4 C. cooked asparagus, pureed
>>>>2 TBS finely ground pecans or almonds
>>>>
>>>>Cream the cheese until smooth and mix with the puree. Stir in the ground
>>>>nuts and mix well. I like to fill celery stalks with it. Simple and
>>>>good.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you. I must try this. I live in an asparagus growing region
>>> in California and really look forward the spring asparagus crop.
>>
>>
>>
>>Me too. I'm in the San Joaquin Valley, home of the Asparagus Festival. :-)
>>
>>Cheri
>
> The festival is this coming weekend isn't it? It's not far from where
> I live, but I'm spending my day off Livermore at the Wente bike race
> so won't be going to the festival. I hear they have good
> entertainment lined up though. Tower of Power.

Yes, it's this weekend. I don't go anymore, and I don't need the deep fried
asparagus which I can't leave alone if I'm there. :-)

Cheri