On Jan 9, 10:21*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> In article
> >,*merryb > wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> > say you? Do I need a fire retardant apron for this post?
>
> Nah.
>
> > Ready!
>
> Stand in front of your sink with the head of lettuce in hand. Give the
> core a smart thwack on the inside wall of the sink *-- the motion will
> be towards you -- to knock loose the core. *Remove the core, peel any
> discolored or undesirable leaves from the outside then run cool water
> into the head to rinse. *Invert it, and let it drain for a couple hours
> in the dish drainer or on a cloth towel then stick it in a plastic bag.
>
> Works for me.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> <http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor>
> December 27, 2008, 7:30 a.m.: *"I have fixed my roof,
> I have mended my fences; now let the winter winds blow."

I second this motion. I just slam it down on the cutting board (I get
better leverage because I'm too short to do it efficiently in my sink)
Then the core pops out and I turn it "hole side up" and do exactly
what Barb does. For big salads I just break it with my hands.
Lynn in Fargo