• 5 potatoes
• 2 onions
• 2 cups asparagus
• ¼ cup butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 slices cheese

Slice potatoes; put in baking dish. Dice onions and put on top of potatoes. Top with asparagus (fresh or canned). Dot with butter and season. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Place cheese on top and melt before serving.

Katie Brenneman - The Wooden Spoon Cookbook

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.