maxine wrote:
> On Apr 28, 6:05 am, (Phred) wrote:
>> G'day mates,
>>
>> It turns out I'm addicted to broccoli in spite of never seeing it for
>> the first 50 years or so! But the damn stuff is often pretty bloody
>> expensive ($8 to $9 per kg most times lately, and even the frozen
>> packets are around $4 for 500 g) so I was pleased to see some nice
>> looking heads on special at our second tier supermarket this week, for
>> about $2.50/kg.
>>
>> Obviously, there's a limit to how much even an addict can eat in a
>> week, so questions arise:
>>
>> 1. How well can it be stored frozen using simple home technology?
>>
>> 2. For how long? And
>>
>> 3. How?
>>
>> Anyone care to offer opinions and advice based on experience with
>> successfully freezing broccoli or similar vegetables, please? TIA.
>>
>> Cheers, Phred.
>
> Youch! Round here, Broccoli is going for $.99 a pound, ~$2 per kilo.
> It doesn't usually get above $2 a pound, even in the off season.

Same here, the only problem is that it is nearly impossible to find it
anymore with the best part (stalk) still attached.


>
> It is a cool-weather crop, but the austral continents should be coming
> into season for it now.
>
> maxine in ri expecting temps in the upper 30(c)'s today