On Thu, 9 May 2013 16:05:45 -0700 (PDT), RichD
> wrote:

> Any comments on consuming the stems of greens, like chard?
>
> I know, if you're making a salad for company, remove them
> for aesthetic reasons. But if I'm cooking for one, and
> steaming my veggies as usual, is there some nutritional
> value in the stems? Or maybe roughage for system cleansing?

I cut them separately and start cooking them a little before I start
the leaves.

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