On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:37:10 GMT, Reg > wrote:

>serene wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:54:25 GMT, Reg > wrote:
>>
>>>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.
>>
>
>That part I don't get. It takes a few seconds to trim them.

Whether or not I should, I don't, so it seems not worth it to buy them
and throw them away. It's a "know thyself" sort of situation. I also
save bread to make bread crumbs/croutons and never get around to
making them, so I've stopped saving stale bread.

>
>The stems are also an important part of broccoli soups,
>I wouldn't make it without them. The stems balance out
>the herbaceous quality of the crowns with a bit of extra
>sweetness.

I don't make broccoli soup. :-)

serene