On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:44:53 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>George wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Not only does it bug me I can't find anything but broccoli crowns
>>> because I definitely use the stalks in cream of or cheese broccoli
>>> soup... but what do they do with the stalks?
>>>
>>> I also don't need broccoli (or cauliflower) cut into florets *for
>>> me*. If I want florets I'll buy a bag of frozen florets.
>>> Otherwise, I know how to wield a knife. I don't need someone
>>> working in the produce aisle to cut my vegetables for me *and*
>>> charge me a buck extra for doing so!
>>>
>>> Convenience? Since when is it convenient to spend an extra dollar?
>>> It takes maybe 1 minute, okay, two if I'm having a bad day, to cut
>>> florets from the stalk. Oooh, I just wasted 2 minutes! Dang,
>>> better pay a dollar more for that!
>>>
>>> And does anyone actually *buy* broccoflower? It's this weird cross
>>> between broccoli and cauliflower and the shade is slightly this side
>>> of a flourescent green highlighter; bordering close on chartreuse.
>>> All in all a rather unattractive looking vegetable. But maybe it
>>> tastes good. The appearance just puts me off.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>
>> We use the stalks too and broccoli with stalks is becoming rare in
>> local markets. My guess is that wally specifies it that way so thats
>> how every
>> else gets it.
>>
>I don't shop for groceries at WalMart but still find full heads of broccoli
>on the stalks a rareity. Go figure.
>
>> I guess you don't like the incredible time and work saver precut
>> potatoes either?
>
>Huh? They sell pre-cut potatoes?! Honestly, I've never seen such a thing.
>
>Jill
>
I guess I have a paranoid side to me... Anytime I see pre cut
anything,, I think.. was the other half going bad?
In the meat counter... they have beef cut up for kabob's (spelling)
along with pieces of pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes etc.. Makes me
wonder if the produce guy is not pushing his overstocked "getting
ready to go bad" stuff over to the butcher....

I've seen packaged dozen hard boiled eggs for sale in chain grocery
for $1.25 more than a dozen eggs cost... Are these eggs those that
were about to go rotten? Who's too lazy to boil an egg?

Now when it comes to salad stuff... sometimes I'll buy a bag of salad
mix.. just because I want "a" salad.. and know if I buy the individual
things they will go bad prior to me using them all.. depending on what
my schedule looks like for the next few days...not because I'm too
lazy to cut broccoli and such..

Chuck (in SC)