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Rommel's asparagus
The Oxford Companion to World War II
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Rommel's asparagus, Allied name for poles planted in open spaces in France by the Germans to prevent
gliders landing. This was done in early 1944 when
Rommel began reinforcing the
Atlantic Wall in preparation for the Allied invasion of the continent (see
OVERLORD). The British used similar defences in Kent and Sussex during the invasion scare in 1940 (see
SEALION).
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Asparagus tips
Newspaper article from: The Nelson Mail; 10/9/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...From its first cultivation in Greece, asparagus has played a key role in traditional...was inevitable, given its shape, that asparagus should be treated - in times past - as...speculating on the alleged effect of asparagus on humans, writers have overlooked the...
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ASPARAGUS PRODUCTION POTENTIAL IN INDONESIA NOT YET MAXIMALLY DEVELOPED
Magazine article from: Indonesian Commercial Newsletter; 12/7/1992; 700+ words
; ...is a big potential for producing asparagus in Indonesia, especially in Java, which has an ideal climate for asparagus cultivation. The plant which belongs...The most cultivated species of asparagus is the white asparagus. In Indonesia...
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Asparagus checks into the Fairmont // Fest plants menu ideas for home cooks
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 6/3/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...the fruit lover's springtime payoff, asparagus is the vegetable enthusiast's reward...Hotel is doing its part to celebrate with Asparagus Fest, albeit without T-shirts and...stalks, this is the time for: white asparagus and baby artichokes in lemon broth...
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Asparagus - simply the best
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times; 8/30/1998; 700+ words
; ...heralded the arrival of the new season's asparagus. Early in the season prices are high...will soon be available. The secret to asparagus is to serve plenty of it. If, for example...preparing a salmon dinner with potatoes and asparagus, you can just serve that. But make...
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ASPARAGUS
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/26/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...birds chattering at their young. And asparagus. Few vegetables announce spring with more elegance. Asparagus is green. It's pretty. It cooks quickly...perfect, and the quality of this year's asparagus crop is excellent, said Clarence Wittmore...
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Asparagus
Newspaper article from: Maryland Gazette; 4/21/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...market and be sure to throw in a bunch or two of asparagus. A pound of asparagus contains 12 to 15 spears and will serve two to...Blanch or boil in a frying pan large enough to hold asparagus in one layer. Bring about 3 inches of water to...
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Asparagus appears anything but sparingly: Chefs say goodbye to winter with lighter appetizers, entrees appropriate for new season.(Culinary Currents[R])
Magazine article from: Nation's Restaurant News; 4/4/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...foods signal spring quite as clearly as asparagus, according to chefs who work with the...they sprout from the soil. "I like asparagus because it speaks of new life in spring...shorter sleeves." One of Sherman's asparagus appetizers is a green-asparagus strudel...
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ASPARAGUS : A DELICACY OF SPRING.(FOOD)(Recipe)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 3/31/1996; 700+ words
; ...Seattle Times Hooray for spring! With it comes asparagus season, when the vegetable is in plentiful supply...recipes that follow, here are some facts from the asparagus fields: An asparagus spear can grow 7 to 9 inches in a single day...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Asparagus springs into sides and main dishes.(Food)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 4/4/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...When spring weather is just right, an asparagus stalk can grow as much as 10 inches a...impressive is what it can do for your diet. Asparagus is low in calories (about 5 calories...Association. Just a half-cup serving of asparagus delivers a third of the recommended daily...
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 "Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)")
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Asparagus can be matched with wine, but it takes a little care.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 5/23/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...inspired dressing of soy and sesame, asparagus embodies the fresh, green goodness of...vegetable. Trouble is, chemical compounds in asparagus can make wine taste weirdly sweet or metallic. Asparagus is "like Frankenstein on a plate...
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asparagus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
asparagus perennial garden vegetable ( Asparagus officinalis ) of the family Liliaceae ( lily family), native...themselves are reduced to small scales. The tender shoots of asparagus are cut and eaten in the spring. It grows wild in the salt...
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Asparagus
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Asparagus (family Liliaceae ) A genus of small shrubs or perennial herbs that have creeping, underground stems and green, needle-like...
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Rommel's asparagus
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
Rommel's asparagus, Allied name for poles planted in open spaces in France by the Germans to prevent gliders landing. This was done in early 1944...
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Germany
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World
...Netherlands known as Wesphalia is famous for spargel (asparagus), especially white asparagus, and rich, heavy pumpernickel bread. Westphalian...pretzels can be found almost anywhere. Spargel (asparagus) served with a sauce or in soup is popular...
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Salad
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
...boiled mallow placed in a dish like asparagus and seasoned with a vinaigrette; pimpernel...bread seasoned with a vinaigrette; and asparagus served in wine. Platina also offered...ones with cress, hops, wild cress, asparagus, and chervil. In the next century Louis...
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