I HAVEN'T TRIED IT BUT IT DOES SOUND GOOD! LET US KNOW IF YOU LIKE IT.
LINDA :)

In reply to: Hal Keene: "canning ideas for asparagus"

tHIS RECIPE IS FROM "A TASTE OF OREGON". We think it's
prety good. Whenever we get enough asparagus to can
this is what I do with it.

Uncle Will's Pickled Asparagus

1 1/2 qts water 2 TBL Pickling Spice
1 qt white vinegar 7 pounds fresh asparagus
5 TBL plain salt Garlic cloves(1 per qt jat)
(non-iodised) Hot chili Peppers(1 per jar)

Bring water, vinegar and salt to aboil and boil for 15
minutes. Remove all cloves from pickling spice or as
many as possible. Wrap remaining spice cheese cloth or
tea holder and hang in vinegar mixture. Break off ends
of asparagus and blanch for 1 or 1 1/2 minutes, then
plunge into ice water. Place garlic and pepper in each
jar. Pack asparagus into jars standing on end, then pour
brine into jars, making sure the brine is very hot at
time to insure a good seal on jars. Store in pantry
for 2.5 to 3 months before opening jars.