Around here, broccoli, whether bunch or crown, is usually sold by the pound,
but the price for crowns is higher.


Agnes
-------------------------
Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--and
at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store. If you're
paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
fair!
Nancree

On 27 Aug 2004 01:12:48 GMT, onono (Nancree)
wrote:

> Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
> broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--and
> at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store.

I doubt it's store policy, it's the person who put them in
the broccoli crown section. I've never seen any more stem
than is absolutely needed to keep the head together.

> If you're
> paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
> advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
> part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
> fair!

but of course!


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

sf wrote:

> On 27 Aug 2004 01:12:48 GMT, onono (Nancree)
> wrote:
>
> > Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the
"crowns
> > broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch
broccoli"--and
> > at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store.
>
> I doubt it's store policy, it's the person who put them in
> the broccoli crown section. I've never seen any more stem
> than is absolutely needed to keep the head together.
>
> > If you're
> > paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
> > advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to
break
> > part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far.
Fair is
> > fair!
>
> but of course!


The broccoli stems are the best part...simply peel them and they are great
for stir - fries, making broccoli slaw, etc...no need to waste them.

--
Best
Greg

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 04:21:58 GMT, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:
>
>The broccoli stems are the best part...simply peel them and they are great
>for stir - fries, making broccoli slaw, etc...no need to waste them.

marinate the slices in a little rice vinegar before stir-frying.

your pal,
blake

Nancree > wrote:
: Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
: broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--
: at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store.If you're
: paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
: advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
: part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
: fair!

Too bad we can't buy our broccoli jointly. We much prefer the
stem and would gladly let you have the crown.
--thelma
: Nancree

Thelma Lubkin wrote:
>
> Nancree > wrote:
> : Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
> : broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--
> : at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store.If you're
> : paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
> : advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
> : part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
> : fair!
>
> Too bad we can't buy our broccoli jointly. We much prefer the
> stem and would gladly let you have the crown.


I use them both. When making stir-fry, I cut off the florets, then peel
and slice the stems. For soups, the peeled and diced stems go in early
with the carrots or other tougher vegetables. Sometimes with the stem is
very tender, I just eat it for a snack.




Brian

Thelma Lubkin wrote:
>
> Nancree > wrote:
> : Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
> : broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--
> : at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store.If you're
> : paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
> : advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
> : part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
> : fair!
>
> Too bad we can't buy our broccoli jointly. We much prefer the
> stem and would gladly let you have the crown.


I use them both. When making stir-fry, I cut off the florets, then peel
and slice the stems. For soups, the peeled and diced stems go in early
with the carrots or other tougher vegetables. Sometimes with the stem is
very tender, I just eat it for a snack.




Brian

On 27 Aug 2004 01:12:48 GMT, onono (Nancree)
wrote:

> Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
> broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--and
> at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store.

I doubt it's store policy, it's the person who put them in
the broccoli crown section. I've never seen any more stem
than is absolutely needed to keep the head together.

> If you're
> paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
> advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
> part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
> fair!

but of course!


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On 27 Aug 2004 01:12:48 GMT, onono (Nancree)
wrote:

> Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
> broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--and
> at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store.

I doubt it's store policy, it's the person who put them in
the broccoli crown section. I've never seen any more stem
than is absolutely needed to keep the head together.

> If you're
> paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
> advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
> part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
> fair!

but of course!


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Nancree > wrote:
: Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
: broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--
: at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store.If you're
: paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
: advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
: part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
: fair!

Too bad we can't buy our broccoli jointly. We much prefer the
stem and would gladly let you have the crown.
--thelma
: Nancree

"Nancree" > wrote in message
...
> Around here, broccoli, whether bunch or crown, is usually sold by the
pound,
> but the price for crowns is higher.
>
>
> Agnes
> -------------------------
> Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
> broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch
broccoli"--and
> at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store. If
you're
> paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
> advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to
break
> part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair
is
> fair!
> Nancree
>
>

But the stems can be peeled and served with a dip in a raw veggie tray.