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On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:25:49 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:57:02 AM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 09:23:02 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >I've never eaten Swiss chard; is it normal to include the stems?
>> >Turnip greens the stems are usually tough and are cut away before
>> >cooking.
>> >

>> Cook the stems first, fancy them up with some bacon or whatever then
>> cook the leaves and mix them all together. Or. save the stems to be a
>> separate veggie dish.
>> Janet US
>>

>Turnip greens or the Swiss chard? Turnip greens, to me, the stems never really
>get tender. I see a lot of restaurants serve more stems than greens so I just pass
>on ordering them when out.


I know for sure Swiss chard stems because I have done it. I've never
eaten anything but the turnip bulbs.
Janet US