On 11/14/2012 11:16 AM, Doug Freyburger wrote:
> George M. Middius wrote:
>>
>> WF sometimes has them still on the stalk. The sprouts should be
>> fresher, but I wonder if the stalk has any use.
>
> All parts of cabbage family plants are edible. Whether any one part
> tastes good enough to bother eating is another story.
>
> I thinly slice broccoli stems. You could try it and see if its fit for
> humans.
>
Seems to me the stalk could be thinly sliced and tossed in a bag in the
freezer. Along with broccoli stalks, bits of carrot, the odd end of
onions, celery stalks. Pretty much the makings of seasonings for
homemade vegetable or chicken stock.

Jill