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Default Herbs: Picking leaves from stems

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> In article <bH3tk.933$w51.643@trnddc01>,
> "Christopher M." > wrote:
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>> Anybody have a good tip for picking the leaves of of parsley stems?

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> Break off the leafy part where it joins the stem.
> If you're going to chop the parsley, rinse it well with the stem intact,
> swing it around to dry it off and proceed as above. Then scrunch it all
> as tightly as you can and cut with a sharp knife.
>
> That is exactly what I did yesterday for a batch of tabbouli salad to
> take to a potluck meal.


Thanks. Great tip.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)