On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:30:20 -0700 (PDT), aem wrote:

> On Sep 23, 12:01*pm, Sheldon > wrote:
>>
>> Because frozen produce is flash frozen in the field within an hour of
>> harvest. *So called fresh ain't fresh at all, probably more than two
>> weeks old when purchased... sat out unwrapped in the bright lights of
>> the stupidmarket continually spritzed but not even refrigerated...
>> then gets home and sits in the fridge days more, till it's limp and
>> impotent like your puny peepee.
>
> Depends on where you live and shop. The broccoli I buy at the
> Thursday farmers market was picked that morning and usually is brought
> from less than 100 miles away . On Wednesday at the earliest. The
> supermarket stuff may be several days older but certainly not two
> weeks.
>
>> [snip]
>> *Produce people know that removing the crowns from the
>> stems retards bolting, so the crowns keep from flowering longer.
>
> I don't buy just the crowns because we like the stems: cut
> diagonally and thin they're perfect in stir fries.
>>

i know i've said this before, but try marinating the slices briefly in rice
vinegar.

your pal,
blake