In article ,
Steve Wertz wrote:

If making a regular old green salad with iceberg lettuce, do you
wash/rinse your lettuce? Why or why not?


I strip a couple outer leaves then smack the core against the inside of
the sink wall to loosen in. I run water into the loosened head and
drain it for a while before bagging with a paper towel and refrigerating.
Why? Seems like the Right Thing to do.
FWIW.

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"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."

"Melba's Jammin'" wrote in message
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In article ,
Steve Wertz wrote:

If making a regular old green salad with iceberg lettuce, do you
wash/rinse your lettuce? Why or why not?


I strip a couple outer leaves then smack the core against the inside of
the sink wall to loosen in. I run water into the loosened head and
drain it for a while before bagging with a paper towel and refrigerating.
Why? Seems like the Right Thing to do.
FWIW.

Actually, it's the wrong thing to do. Trapped water will accelerate rotting.
If you've been successful, it's because you've used the stuff up quickly.

In article ,
"Doug Kanter" wrote:

"Melba's Jammin'" wrote in message
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In article ,
Steve Wertz wrote:

If making a regular old green salad with iceberg lettuce, do you
wash/rinse your lettuce? Why or why not?


I strip a couple outer leaves then smack the core against the inside of
the sink wall to loosen in. I run water into the loosened head and
drain it for a while before bagging with a paper towel and refrigerating.
Why? Seems like the Right Thing to do.
FWIW.

Actually, it's the wrong thing to do. Trapped water will accelerate rotting.
If you've been successful, it's because you've used the stuff up quickly.

Must be my charm. I drain it well. I don't think I've ever had rotted
lettuce - and I don't use it especially fast - week or two not uncommon.

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-Barb
http://jamlady.eboard.com Updated 5/8/06, Festival of Nations.
"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
:: I strip a couple outer leaves then smack the core against the
inside of
:: the sink wall to loosen in. I run water into the loosened head and
:: drain it for a while before bagging with a paper towel and
refrigerating.
:: Why? Seems like the Right Thing to do.
:: FWIW.
::
My Mom usta do that...I'd forgotten about the core-smacking.
;-)

BOB


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" BOB" wrote in message
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My Mom usta do that...I'd forgotten about the core-smacking.
;-)

BOB

Why does this sound illegal?