Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> Goomba > : in
> rec.food.cooking
>
>> I'm so annoyed. The Kroger near me keeps foisting off celery with all
>> the leaves cut off. Not just the trimmed "celery hearts" but the regular
>> celery stalks too. I asked the produce man (not the manager) what
>> happened and he replied that they cut them off cause "no one wants to
>> pay for the leaves" or something along that line and some comment
>> implying they're useless. What?! I tried to explain to him that
>> they're very important, very flavorful and almost a must for my stock.
>>
>> Is this a new trend? I need to make it a point to speak to the manager
>> about this.
>
> They do the same thing here. I'm not sure what the deal is. Either there is
> no top on the stalk or there are a few nasty, dying leaves on the tops.
> Now, the produce section in a couple of the discounts stores I go into now
> and then have full tops on the celery. I don't like my celery beheaded.
>
> Michael
>
Here's a thought: if they chop off those disgraceful straggly
leaves, then they probably have more, and predictable, shelf space.

--
Jean B.