Asparagas

So you see some lovely asparagas at the store but you really don't want to cook it right away? When you get it home get a shallow tupperware or something like it and put about a half inch of water in it and stand the asparagas up in container. They will stay fresh just like they are growing. I cut about a 1/4 inch off of the bottom first and I use a square container so they don't fall over.
When you decided to cook them, you can Blanch them, then use them however you like.
To Blanch them you will need a Shallow pan. I use a skillet. You will also need a vessel of some sort that will be big enough so you don't bend them and it needs to be filled with ICE and water.
Take each piece of asparagas holding at top and bottom and kind of bend. it will snap off where the woody part stops. This will guarentee that you will not get any woody pieces.
get your pan with a couple inches of water in it. You can salt it if you want. When water is at a good simmer toss your asparagas in and watch them turn a beautiful dark green. This process takes about a minute only. Take them out and drop them in the ice water. this stops the cooking process.
when completely cold take them and place them on a kitchen towel and dry them.
You can now grill them, or eat them just like that or do whatever you want with them.
I store them wrapped in paper towel in a container in the fridge.

You can make little bundles about 4 pieces and wrap them in prosciutto. You can then grill them to get prosciutto crispy or just leave them as they are.
Enjoy!