merryb wrote:

> Altho we don't eat a lot of it, it has it's place. I was wondering how
> you prepare it for eating- I peel off the outside leaves, and then cut
> off a chunk (yeah, I know about the knife thing). Then I cut it up- I
> never realized that I never wash it..I tried, but the water doesn't
> shake off well- it needs to be spinned or drained a long time. What
> say you? Do I need a fire retardant apron for this post?
> Ready!

I don't buy it often but when I do I wind up doing the same thing my
mother did...

Bang it down hard on the stem end to snap the core loose from the
leaves. Then either tear off the leaves or shred it with a knife to use
of tacos or whatever, rinse in a colander and spin it in a dish towel,
as Miche describes, .