On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:54:25 GMT, Reg > wrote:

>serene wrote:
>
>> I can only justify buying pre-cut produce if I'm going to be going
>> from the store to someplace where I won't have cutting-and-prepping
>> space.
>>
>> Or if I'm feeling really lazy.
>>
>> serene, who does buy broccoli crowns beause she never uses the stems
>
>Have you tried the stems before? Peel them well, and slice fairly
>thinly. They're even more tender and sweet than the crowns,
>with a slightly less herbaceous flavor.

Yeah, I like them fine, but I never seem to bother, so it seemed
wasteful to keep buying them.

>
>If you have tried them, please ignore the above

Oops, too late.

serene