On 11/3/2018 2:16 PM, Sqwertz wrote:

> Iceberg is only slightly less nutritious than Romaine or any other
> lettuce, mainly because it's grown and trimmed to be that way - all
> heart and no leaves. Romaine hearts are probably about as
> nutritious as iceberg, not including the green leafy stuff.

I only like the romaine hearts (ditto celery) and I'm sure they
are not the nutritious part. A lot of the outer stems tend to
look like they've been through the mill.

> I made a 20-second forkless-knifeless salad last night out of
> romaine hearts. Ripped off 4 leaves and put blue cheese dressing
> down the stem. Fold and eat. Can't do that with iceberg.

Sounds good, too. Romaine hearts are the only fresh vegetable
I have in the house at the moment, not even so much as a lemon.
Would be a nice side to go with the chili.

nancy