Randi, I think you can peel the stalky outer bit off and eat the inner bit (I don't because I hate the stringiness!)

Or slice them into little rounds, and put them into a home made asparagus quiche. Oven baking makes the tough bits nice and yummy


Ooh ooh ooh, you just reminded me! Delia Smith's vegetarian cooking book has a recipe for asparagus spears in a cheese sauce enclosed in pastry parcels - it looks so yummy and I'm busting for asparagus season to try it. Let me know if you want the recipe!