If They Grow It, I Will Eat It

Purple food, that is.

I have had purple carrots, purple peppers,

purple cauliflower, purple potatoes 

and now,

Purple Asparagus! 

I didn't go looking for it.

It was just there waiting for me to find it. 

There is a line from a song I am reminded of;

Sometimes finding you is just like trying to

smell the color nine.

(Chris Rice)

Well, I am here to tell you purple does 

NOT have a flavor. 

All of the aforementioned items taste no different

from their more ordinarily hued counterparts. 

But I will say this, do NOT mash purple potatoes. 

They turn gray and it's just bad. 

Here's what I did with the asparagus

I wrapped the spears with a slice of cheese and then a slice of ham

and had Mike grill them. These are really 

supposed to be wrapped with prosciutto but the sodium

 count on that was off the charts so I went with  

canadian style deli ham slices. 

I served them with a great salad and some

Naan bread warmed on the grill. 

Perfect little hot weather dinner! 

Oh, and I do peal my asparagus.

I don't know if it's been proven but I don't have 

"woody" asparagus when I do. 

So there.