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Storing fresh asparagus:There are many schools of thought on this one, but here's what we suggest. Remove the elastic bands immediately, they shorten the life of produce. Trim off the end of the stalks by an inch or so and stand them up in a hotel pan or small pot. Add warm water to the pan to cover the stalks by and inch or two and leave them that way for 30-45 minutes. Drain, add cold water, cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill. This will keep them as fresh as possible for a number of days. If you haven't used all of it in that period of time, change the water in the pan.
