Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | May 3, 2026

Crock is Ready-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the melted butter is poured over the napkin for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus, the salt glazed crock is ready to be sealed by either a leather or a bladder and stored in the coolest location until the asparagus is read to be used and when you would use them, dress them in the same Manner you do those that are newly gather'd. 

After the melted butter is poured over the napkin for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus, the salt glazed crock is ready to be sealed by either a leather or a bladder and stored in the coolest location until the asparagus is read to be used and when you would use them, dress them in the same Manner you do those that are newly gather’d. 

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | May 1, 2026

Melted Butter-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the napkin is placed over the asparagus, salt, cloves and sliced lemon for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus cover it with melted Butter to keep them.

After the napkin is placed over the asparagus, salt, cloves and sliced lemon for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus cover it with melted Butter to keep them.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | April 29, 2026

Lay a Napkin-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the salt, cloves, sliced lemon, and equal parts of water and white wine vinegar have been added to the salt glazed crock for the receipt To preserve Asparagus lay a Napkin over them in the Vessel.

After the salt, cloves, sliced lemon, and equal parts of water and white wine vinegar have been added to the salt glazed crock for the receipt To preserve Asparagus lay a Napkin over them in the Vessel.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | April 27, 2026

Water and Vinegar-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the salt, cloves, and sliced lemon have been added to the salt glazed crock for the receipt To preserve Asparagus add as much water as vinegar.  The water is in the red ware pitcher and the white wine vinegar in the stoneware.

After the salt, cloves, and sliced lemon have been added to the salt glazed crock for the receipt To preserve Asparagus add as much water as vinegar.  The water is in the red ware pitcher and the white wine vinegar in the stoneware.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | April 25, 2026

Salt, Cloves and Slic’d Lemon-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the asparagus has lain in the water till they are cold for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus put them in a Vessel, without breaking them, with Salt, Cloves, slic'd Lemon.  The vessel is a salt glazed crock as red ware is not suitable for preserving solutions.

After the asparagus has lain in the water till they are cold for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus put them in a Vessel, without breaking them, with Salt, Cloves, slic’d Lemon.  The vessel is a salt glazed crock as red ware is not suitable for preserving solutions.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | April 23, 2026

Put in Fair Water-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the asparagus has been boiled in butter and salt for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus then put them in fair Water and let them lay until they are cold.

After the asparagus has been boiled in butter and salt for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus then put them in fair Water and let them lay until they are cold.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | April 21, 2026

Boil in Butter-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the parts that are not eatable are cut from the asparagus for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus boil the rest in butter and salt.  This should be a very short boil to retain the texture of the asparagus.

After the parts that are not eatable are cut from the asparagus for the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus boil the rest in butter and salt.  This should be a very short boil to retain the texture of the asparagus.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | April 19, 2026

Cut Asparagus-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

The first step to prepare the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus is to cut off those Parts of the Asparagus that are not eatable.  I actually was using my salt-glazed vessel to determine the amount to cut off to fit inside.

The first step to prepare the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus is to cut off those Parts of the Asparagus that are not eatable.  I actually was using my salt-glazed vessel to determine the amount to cut off to fit inside.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | April 17, 2026

To Preserve Asparagus-A Taste of Hearth Cookery

The table is ready with  the ingredients and equipment needed to prepare the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus - red ware pitcher of water, colander, rye straw basket of asparagus, cloves, lemon, salt box and salt-glazed pot sitting on the napkin.

The table is ready with  the ingredients and equipment needed to prepare the receipt (recipe) To preserve Asparagus – red ware pitcher of water, colander, rye straw basket of asparagus, cloves, lemon, salt box and salt-glazed pot sitting on the napkin.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | April 15, 2026

Tops of Grass-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

The receipt (recipe) A Ragoo of Asparagus after it has stewed is served to table poured into a dish and garnished with little tops of grass.  Grass is the common 18th century term used in the body of receipts.

The receipt (recipe) A Ragoo of Asparagus after it has stewed is served to table poured into a dish and garnished with little tops of grass.  Grass is the common 18th century term used in the body of receipts.

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