"Sheldon" > wrote in message
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On Jan 9, 7:52?pm, "Kswck" > wrote:
> "merryb" > wrote in message
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> ...
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> > 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!
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> I peel off the outside leaves. Check for bugs. Cut out the root. I do give
> it a good wash and spin.
> Put a paper towel in after the spin if needed. Chill and eat.
> Foodies will tell ya to cut ONLY with a plastic knife-prevents browning.

I don't decore unless I'm going to use the entire head. But still a
head of iceberg never lasts me more than 2-3 days.. I don't buy
lettuce to garnish my fridge, I buy it to eat. I could never
understand folks who buy perishable produce as an investment... then a
week passes and they see it's all ugli... their brains are ugli.

I grow my own hydroponically w/Aerogrow. On occasions when neither Aerogrow
is ready to harvest, I will buy lettuce, depending on the price. Iceberg
lettuce varies widely around here week to week.