Kitchen Tips: The Power of Lateral Thinking

I bought some baby asparagus late last week, and only used less than half. Foolishly, I didn't think to bag the rest before putting them in the fridge. Come yesterday, the spears were looking very sad indeed: floppy and wilted from dehydration. "Well, hydrate, then," thinks I. So I cut off the bottoms, as you'd do with cut flowers, and popped the spears into a pint glass of water. This morning they're just as springy and firm and upright as you could wish. Whee. Now if I can pick up some salmon tonight, I'll make salmon hash with asparagus. Yum.