Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 17:24     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
What about beets? I like beets.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 17:16     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
You should serve corn.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 16:50     Subject: Re:How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Anonymous wrote:Let's examine this from a game theory perspective.

Suppose there are 10 guests at the dinner party.

OP has allocated 3 spears per guest, or 30 spears. She is assuming rational decision making by all of her guests, and cooperation with the 30 spears. Is this a valid assumption?
What if the first five guests monopolize, for example, 25 spears, by allocating 5 spears each. There would be five spears left for the five remaining guests.

Competition at this dinner party for the remaining asparagus could segue into chaos.



You forgot about the children. Of course, Natalie and Steven's mom insisted they take one spear each (for "color"), and Amanda actually likes asparagus and took 3 and came back for 2 more. But the rest of the kids (5 in all) took nothing, leaving more spears for the rest of the guests.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 16:14     Subject: Re:How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
If I walked into a house for a dinner party and smelled roasting brussels sprouts, I might have to walk out again. I love a properly prepared sprout, but roasted... GAG. Nothing smells nastier. And the smell lingers on clothes and hair. AND they taste terrible, with all the little browned bits that stick in your teeth.

Ack. I have to go.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 15:04     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Hugs to all you veggie crunchers and salad munchers-you make this country great!!!
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 14:15     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for continuing to post OP. When everybody criticizes DCUM for being bitchy and judgemental, I really wish I could point them to a thread like this one which truly demonstrates how the DCUM community comes together to help when it really matters. Sending you hugs, OP!


This is so true, PP! When us DCUMers need to band together and help each other out the most, we really do come through. I can't think of a more poignant, special, crucial time to express solidarity and creative problem solving than this one.

Clap....clap....clap.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 14:10     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
LOLLLLLL SPEARTA!
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 13:56     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Original brussel sprout advocate here! Broil them with olive oil until crispy...Add salt...Enjoy! At least 7 sprouts per person.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 13:41     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Six! You cut them in half for an even dozen pieces.


CUT THEM IN HALF?!!??! WHO GETS THE TOPS!!! i should report you!


I'd be pissed if I got the bottoms.


You could always give the bottoms to the homeless. Like the muffin bottoms on Seinfeld.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 13:17     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Never under-estimate a good brussel sprout either!!!


How do you cook them?


Roasted in the oven with olive oil. Or sautéed with pecans. I love Brussel sprouts.

Love the asparagus bundling idea. Elegant solution.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 12:49     Subject: Re:How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 12:36     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Wow - how has a post about asparagus become 8 pages long??
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 12:34     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
1 but you cut them in quarters.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 12:30     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Anonymous wrote:Never under-estimate a good brussel sprout either!!!


How many brussels sprouts would you serve each guest?

Anonymous
Post 08/12/2012 12:24     Subject: How many spears of asparagus in a serving?
Wrap them in bacon and fry them.