It's spring and asparagus abounds. I love asparagus. I have memories of stopping at the road side with my mother and picking wild asparagus. She had some in the garden, but that never seemed to be enough. All the asparagus I ever ate as a kid and young adult came from the wild or from her garden. It wasn't until I was on my own that I actually bought asparagus in the store. I noticed the difference right away. So it's been my desire to scatter the asparagus seeds along the back fence of our new property. I know, I will share it with the deer, the bunnies and the occasional cattle that roam; but there will be enough for us all, I am sure. We had a carry-in lunch at work yesterday and one of the nurses' brought in an asparagus pasta salad, which I had never had before. It was wonderful. Of course, that got the ideas flowing and away we went with our own version. Roasted Asparagus Pasta Salad with Lemon and Crumbled Goat Cheese 1 lb Penne Pasta