Nancy Young wrote:
>
> Default User wrote:
> >
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> > >
> > > Default User wrote:
> >
> > > > At the stores I go to, it wouldn't make any difference. Broccoli is
> > > > either sold by the bunch with full stems, or crowns by the pound.
> > >
> > > Put them on the scale. See which one works out more per pound.
> >
> > I'm not sure what that has to do with it.
>
> Well, if broccoli with the stem on is 99 cents a pound, and broccoli
> with the stem off is $1.50 a pound ... if you buy the 99 cents a
> pound broccoli by doing some creative trimming ... well, just buy
> the $1.50 a pound stuff if it doesn't make a difference. No need
> to even bring a knife and get rid of the trimmings. But you don't
> think that.


Please reread what I said. There is only bunch broccoli (not weighed)
and crowns (which are).

Trimming the stems from bunch broccoli only means you keep less of what
you paid for.




Brian Rodenborn