May 24th and May 25th of May is National Asparagus
Day and National WINE day respectively! Now, give me a good steak, or
grilled salmon, or a pulled pork dish with asparagus and wine, and I’m in
seventh heaven.
From everything I could find
about asparagus, it has been used as a vegetable for not only eating, but also
for its medicinal properties as a diuretic and as a purported aphrodisiac. It
is pictured as an offering on an Egyptian frieze dating to 3000 B.C. It was
known in Syria, Iberia, and to the Greeks and Romans who ate it fresh or dried
it for winter use. My neighbor raises a variety of asparagus every spring and
generously gives me a taste. Many people will tell you a person either loves asparagus
or hates it. Which one are you?
Now the idea of a national
wine day is something everyone can get behind. There are over 10,000 varieties
of different grape wines in the world that fit into the classifications of red,
white, rose, sparkling, or dessert wines. Since I’m a fan of Mexican food, I’m a fan of
sangria which uses red wine and fruit juices. For a simple glass without any embellishments,
I tend to like white wines. If you are an enthusiast of wine, what are your
choices?
In celebration of the month
that brings us flowers, I think I’ll finish this blog post, and the other household
and writing chores, and wander over to the kitchen this evening where the wine is stored. What’s better
than finding a comfortable chair, a good book, and a delicious glass of wine
to end the day?
Cheers!
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