kilikini wrote:
>
> "J.J." > wrote in message

> > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
> > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...

> I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!

I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
It's cheating.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> kilikini wrote:
> >
> > "J.J." > wrote in message
>
> > > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
> > > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...
>
> > I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!
>
> I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
> as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
> a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
> should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
> It's cheating.


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.



Brian Rodenbonr

Default User wrote:
>
> Nancy Young wrote:
> >
> > kilikini wrote:
> > >
> > > "J.J." > wrote in message
> >
> > > > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
> > > > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...
> >
> > > I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!
> >
> > I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
> > as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
> > a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
> > should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
> > It's cheating.
>
> 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.

nancy

>> 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.
>
>nancy


But you'd also need to calculate loss due to waste... even though crowns cost
more per pound there is essentially no waste, therefore typically a better buy,
but only superfically... ya see, crowns are from old broccoli, they're the
salvaged portion from partially rotted or otherwise damaged whole bunches... do
you really think the greengrocer laboriously cuts off the crowns from perfectly
good whole broccoli.

So haw many of yoose hack off the stems and toss em in the trash and how many
pare away the tough stringy portion and use the tender stem hearts.

Btw, broccoli is very easy to grow... this year I planted a purple variety.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
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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.



Brian Rodenborn

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.

nancy

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

Default User wrote in message >...
>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.


Tell that to the people who think beet greens are "waste".
damned purple juice all over my hands!

--
saerah

TANSTAAFL

Bango Skank Awaits the King!

Default User wrote in message >...
>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.


Tell that to the people who think beet greens are "waste".
damned purple juice all over my hands!

--
saerah

TANSTAAFL

Bango Skank Awaits the King!

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

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.

nancy

>> 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.
>
>nancy


But you'd also need to calculate loss due to waste... even though crowns cost
more per pound there is essentially no waste, therefore typically a better buy,
but only superfically... ya see, crowns are from old broccoli, they're the
salvaged portion from partially rotted or otherwise damaged whole bunches... do
you really think the greengrocer laboriously cuts off the crowns from perfectly
good whole broccoli.

So haw many of yoose hack off the stems and toss em in the trash and how many
pare away the tough stringy portion and use the tender stem hearts.

Btw, broccoli is very easy to grow... this year I planted a purple variety.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

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.



Brian Rodenborn

>From: Default User lid
>
>Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> kilikini wrote:
>> >
>> > "J.J." > wrote in message
>>
>> > > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
>> > > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...
>>
>> > I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!
>>
>> I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
>> as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
>> a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
>> should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
>> It's cheating.
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>Brian Rodenbonr

Around here, broccoli, whether bunch or crown, is usually sold by the pound,
but the price for crowns is higher.


Agnes

Around here, broccoli, whether bunch or crown, is usually sold by the pound,
but the price for crowns is higher.


Agnes
-------------------------
Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--and
at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store. If you're
paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
fair!
Nancree

Around here, broccoli, whether bunch or crown, is usually sold by the pound,
but the price for crowns is higher.


Agnes
-------------------------
Right! And sometimes I get annoyed because the thick stems on the "crowns
broccoli" are just as long and thick as they are on the "bunch broccoli"--and
at the higher price! And that's not fair on the part of the store. If you're
paying a higher price for the crowns (and you are!) you should have the
advantage of having the long thick stems cut off. I've been known to break
part of the stems off of the crowns, if the store pushes me too far. Fair is
fair!
Nancree

Default User wrote:
>
> Nancy Young wrote:
> >
> > kilikini wrote:
> > >
> > > "J.J." > wrote in message
> >
> > > > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
> > > > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...
> >
> > > I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!
> >
> > I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
> > as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
> > a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
> > should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
> > It's cheating.
>
> 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.

nancy

>From: Default User lid
>
>Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> kilikini wrote:
>> >
>> > "J.J." > wrote in message
>>
>> > > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
>> > > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...
>>
>> > I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!
>>
>> I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
>> as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
>> a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
>> should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
>> It's cheating.
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>Brian Rodenbonr

Around here, broccoli, whether bunch or crown, is usually sold by the pound,
but the price for crowns is higher.


Agnes

Our pal wrote:
> kilikini wrote:
> > "J.J." > wrote in message

> > > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
> > > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...

> > I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!

> I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
> as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
> a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
> should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
> It's cheating.

I'm wondering what people have against asparagus and broccoli stalks.
(Can't ask the uncle, he's gone.) Those parts can be tough, but not
bad if cooked right and they have lots of fiber...


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

"J.J." wrote:

> I'm wondering what people have against asparagus and broccoli stalks.
> (Can't ask the uncle, he's gone.) Those parts can be tough, but not
> bad if cooked right and they have lots of fiber...

I don't mind brocollu stalks, but the lower part of an asparagus stalk is about
as chewable as lemon grass. It still has flavour, but you need four stomachs and
lots of molars to digest it.

"J.J." wrote:

> I'm wondering what people have against asparagus and broccoli stalks.
> (Can't ask the uncle, he's gone.) Those parts can be tough, but not
> bad if cooked right and they have lots of fiber...

I don't mind brocollu stalks, but the lower part of an asparagus stalk is about
as chewable as lemon grass. It still has flavour, but you need four stomachs and
lots of molars to digest it.

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> kilikini wrote:
> >
> > "J.J." > wrote in message
>
> > > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
> > > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...
>
> > I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!
>
> I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
> as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
> a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
> should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
> It's cheating.


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.



Brian Rodenbonr

Our pal wrote:
> kilikini wrote:
> > "J.J." > wrote in message

> > > Heh, reminds me of an uncle who would pull out his pocket knife and
> > > cut off the stalks from asparagus before taking it to the check out...

> > I've done that with broccoli - SORRY!

> I don't think that's right. The broccoli and asparagus is priced
> as is. Broccoli crowns are priced higher then whole broccoli for
> a reason. Asparagus is sold the way it is. I don't think people
> should be cutting (literally) into the stores profit like that.
> It's cheating.

I'm wondering what people have against asparagus and broccoli stalks.
(Can't ask the uncle, he's gone.) Those parts can be tough, but not
bad if cooked right and they have lots of fiber...


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)