Well, I got suckered into wax on my veggies again today. I have often
bought the small yellow/orange/red peppers that Costco sells, rinse them
off, leave them whole and just quickly 'fry them up.' I've noticed in the
past few months that one has to choose carefully not to get an overdue
package.
I just opened the package for lunch and took out a couple of handfulls and
my hands were full of more-like 'grease' than wax. It took a couple of good
washings to get this off my hands. I sprayed them with vinegar and hope it
will come off. If not, another veggie lost to the wind. These are not
available at my closest market, so I've been happy to get them. I suppose
there has been too much waste with the previous peppers, so I would imagine
that spraying them with the grease/wax was their answer to lots of spoilage.

I used to use some sort of grapeseed drops (very expensive) which you had to
drop into a container of water to set the veggies in. The bottles became so
tedious and the exercise so tedious that when someone suggested that I try
what they do, just spray with vinegar; I've been doing this. Apples I peel,
but I don't like to peel off the pectin. It's nice when Fall is here and
some are not sprayed.

Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do they
just consider it safe.
Dee Dee

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
> Well, I got suckered into wax on my veggies again today. I have often
> bought the small yellow/orange/red peppers that Costco sells, rinse them
> off, leave them whole and just quickly 'fry them up.' I've noticed in
> the past few months that one has to choose carefully not to get an overdue
> package.
> I just opened the package for lunch and took out a couple of handfulls and
> my hands were full of more-like 'grease' than wax. It took a couple of
> good washings to get this off my hands. I sprayed them with vinegar and
> hope it will come off. If not, another veggie lost to the wind. These are
> not available at my closest market, so I've been happy to get them. I
> suppose there has been too much waste with the previous peppers, so I
> would imagine that spraying them with the grease/wax was their answer to
> lots of spoilage.
>
> I used to use some sort of grapeseed drops (very expensive) which you had
> to drop into a container of water to set the veggies in. The bottles
> became so tedious and the exercise so tedious that when someone suggested
> that I try what they do, just spray with vinegar; I've been doing this.
> Apples I peel, but I don't like to peel off the pectin. It's nice when
> Fall is here and some are not sprayed.
>
> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do they
> just consider it safe.
> Dee Dee
>

Wax is the least of the problems living in or on our produce, due to the
fact that the chemical industry owns enough legislators to do pretty much
whatever it wants. But still, if you want to remove it, put a couple of
drops of dish soap in a bowl with cold water and scrub the vegetables with a
soft toothbrush or fingernail brush. Rinse, obviously. If this doesn't work,
find another source for your peppers.

Dee Randall wrote:
> Well, I got suckered into wax on my veggies again today. I have often
> bought the small yellow/orange/red peppers that Costco sells, rinse them
> off, leave them whole and just quickly 'fry them up.' I've noticed in the
> past few months that one has to choose carefully not to get an overdue
> package.
> I just opened the package for lunch and took out a couple of handfulls and
> my hands were full of more-like 'grease' than wax. It took a couple of good
> washings to get this off my hands. I sprayed them with vinegar and hope it
> will come off. If not, another veggie lost to the wind. These are not
> available at my closest market, so I've been happy to get them. I suppose
> there has been too much waste with the previous peppers, so I would imagine
> that spraying them with the grease/wax was their answer to lots of spoilage.
>
> I used to use some sort of grapeseed drops (very expensive) which you had to
> drop into a container of water to set the veggies in. The bottles became so
> tedious and the exercise so tedious that when someone suggested that I try
> what they do, just spray with vinegar; I've been doing this. Apples I peel,
> but I don't like to peel off the pectin. It's nice when Fall is here and
> some are not sprayed.
>
> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do they
> just consider it safe.
> Dee Dee
>
>


The wax is edible. Just leave it on if you are cooking the stuff. It's
a real nuisance tho' if you are eating them raw. I usually wash it off
with soap (real soap) and rinse well.

Best regards,
Bob

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
snip>

> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do they
> just consider it safe.
> Dee Dee
I just soap up my hands with the hand soap by the sink and lather all fruits
and vegetables, whether waxed or not. Obviously leafy vegetables are given
several thorough rinses instead of the soap treatment. Even if you are
buying organic, the produce has probably been sprayed with something like
Bt.
Janet

Dee Randall wrote:
> Well, I got suckered into wax on my veggies again today. I have often
> bought the small yellow/orange/red peppers that Costco sells, rinse them
> off, leave them whole and just quickly 'fry them up.' I've noticed in the
> past few months that one has to choose carefully not to get an overdue
> package.
> I just opened the package for lunch and took out a couple of handfulls and
> my hands were full of more-like 'grease' than wax. It took a couple of good
> washings to get this off my hands. I sprayed them with vinegar and hope it
> will come off. If not, another veggie lost to the wind. These are not
> available at my closest market, so I've been happy to get them. I suppose
> there has been too much waste with the previous peppers, so I would imagine
> that spraying them with the grease/wax was their answer to lots of spoilage.
>
> I used to use some sort of grapeseed drops (very expensive) which you had to
> drop into a container of water to set the veggies in. The bottles became so
> tedious and the exercise so tedious that when someone suggested that I try
> what they do, just spray with vinegar; I've been doing this. Apples I peel,
> but I don't like to peel off the pectin. It's nice when Fall is here and
> some are not sprayed.
>
> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do they
> just consider it safe.

The wax used to coat vegetables is of a type naturally produced by
plants... in order to avoid this type of wax you'd pretty much need to
stop eating.

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/carnauba_wax.php

Save the rain forests... eat ear wax!

Sheldon

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Well, I got suckered into wax on my veggies again today. I have often
>> bought the small yellow/orange/red peppers that Costco sells, rinse them
>> off, leave them whole and just quickly 'fry them up.' I've noticed in
>> the past few months that one has to choose carefully not to get an
>> overdue package.
>> I just opened the package for lunch and took out a couple of handfulls
>> and my hands were full of more-like 'grease' than wax. It took a couple
>> of good washings to get this off my hands. I sprayed them with vinegar
>> and hope it will come off. If not, another veggie lost to the wind.
>> These are not available at my closest market, so I've been happy to get
>> them. I suppose there has been too much waste with the previous peppers,
>> so I would imagine that spraying them with the grease/wax was their
>> answer to lots of spoilage.
>>
>> I used to use some sort of grapeseed drops (very expensive) which you had
>> to drop into a container of water to set the veggies in. The bottles
>> became so tedious and the exercise so tedious that when someone suggested
>> that I try what they do, just spray with vinegar; I've been doing this.
>> Apples I peel, but I don't like to peel off the pectin. It's nice when
>> Fall is here and some are not sprayed.
>>
>> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do they
>> just consider it safe.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>
> Wax is the least of the problems living in or on our produce, due to the
> fact that the chemical industry owns enough legislators to do pretty much
> whatever it wants. But still, if you want to remove it, put a couple of
> drops of dish soap in a bowl with cold water and scrub the vegetables with
> a soft toothbrush or fingernail brush. Rinse, obviously. If this doesn't
> work, find another source for your peppers.
You bet! I decided when going to rinse the vinegar off that it resembled
more motor oil than wax. I didn't feel good about them so I dumped the lot.
Then I noticed my 6# bag of apples that I carefully chose over some others
(price not considered) after eating two yesterday that several today were so
Soft and mushy and had to throw two away. ANNNNDDD after taking my golden
potatoes out of the bag (DH chose those) when arriving home, we bagged them
up again to take back. Things are pretty bad when you get a bee in your
bonnet and lug a 10# bag of potatoes back. I wanted their snap baby beans,
too, but there was a bit of slime/rot in the package. Perhaps I won't take
the potatoes back, but they're there at the entrance giving me pause enough
to lay off Costco produce for some time to come.
However, my lunch without the peppers was still good.
Dee Dee

On 2005-10-12, Dee Randall > wrote:

> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do they
> just consider it safe.

I don't know if this stuff is any good. Never tried it. But, I
remember the hype when it first came out.

http://www.tryfit.com/

OTOH, you may be on the right track. Read this site for info on FIT
and a DIY veggie wash:

http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001127b.cfm

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2005-10-12, Dee Randall > wrote:
>
>> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do they
>> just consider it safe.
>
> I don't know if this stuff is any good. Never tried it. But, I
> remember the hype when it first came out.
>
> http://www.tryfit.com/
>
> OTOH, you may be on the right track. Read this site for info on FIT
> and a DIY veggie wash:
>
> http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001127b.cfm
>
> nb

Thanks,
I have to laff a little though. 98% more than just water. But -- but-
er -- do they tell you what percent that water takes off. What if it takes
off none. What is the calculation? 98% x 0% = tee hee.
Just nit-picking.

Here is a quote from one of the pages:
FIT doesn't really clean any better than this, it just does it with a little
less effort. A small cautionary: Never soak mushrooms in this manner. Scrub
them, and then rinse minimally under cold running water. Letting them soak
allows them to absorb extra water.

The other day I read in one of the cook's illustrated books, their
measurements of how much water a mushroom would absorb if soaked. It was
almost nothing; basically negligible. I would cite it, but there are too
many books swirling around here to pick up the right one.
Dee Dee

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Well, I got suckered into wax on my veggies again today. I have often
>>> bought the small yellow/orange/red peppers that Costco sells, rinse them
>>> off, leave them whole and just quickly 'fry them up.' I've noticed in
>>> the past few months that one has to choose carefully not to get an
>>> overdue package.
>>> I just opened the package for lunch and took out a couple of handfulls
>>> and my hands were full of more-like 'grease' than wax. It took a couple
>>> of good washings to get this off my hands. I sprayed them with vinegar
>>> and hope it will come off. If not, another veggie lost to the wind.
>>> These are not available at my closest market, so I've been happy to get
>>> them. I suppose there has been too much waste with the previous
>>> peppers, so I would imagine that spraying them with the grease/wax was
>>> their answer to lots of spoilage.
>>>
>>> I used to use some sort of grapeseed drops (very expensive) which you
>>> had to drop into a container of water to set the veggies in. The
>>> bottles became so tedious and the exercise so tedious that when someone
>>> suggested that I try what they do, just spray with vinegar; I've been
>>> doing this. Apples I peel, but I don't like to peel off the pectin.
>>> It's nice when Fall is here and some are not sprayed.
>>>
>>> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do
>>> they just consider it safe.
>>> Dee Dee
>>>
>>
>> Wax is the least of the problems living in or on our produce, due to the
>> fact that the chemical industry owns enough legislators to do pretty much
>> whatever it wants. But still, if you want to remove it, put a couple of
>> drops of dish soap in a bowl with cold water and scrub the vegetables
>> with a soft toothbrush or fingernail brush. Rinse, obviously. If this
>> doesn't work, find another source for your peppers.
> You bet! I decided when going to rinse the vinegar off that it resembled
> more motor oil than wax. I didn't feel good about them so I dumped the
> lot. Then I noticed my 6# bag of apples that I carefully chose over some
> others (price not considered) after eating two yesterday that several
> today were so Soft and mushy and had to throw two away. ANNNNDDD after
> taking my golden potatoes out of the bag (DH chose those) when arriving
> home, we bagged them up again to take back. Things are pretty bad when
> you get a bee in your bonnet and lug a 10# bag of potatoes back. I wanted
> their snap baby beans, too, but there was a bit of slime/rot in the
> package. Perhaps I won't take the potatoes back, but they're there at the
> entrance giving me pause enough to lay off Costco produce for some time to
> come.
> However, my lunch without the peppers was still good.
> Dee Dee
>
>

It's called Wal Mart syndrome. The produce needs to be treated so it will
resist the abuse heaped upon it by the idiots they hire. At a decent
supermarket, someone will rotate the merchandise, so it won't sit around
long enough to need wax. Not true of all produce, obviously, but some simply
doesn't need it.

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
>
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2005-10-12, Dee Randall > wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone have anything they do differently to get the wax off -- or do
>>> they
>>> just consider it safe.
>>
>> I don't know if this stuff is any good. Never tried it. But, I
>> remember the hype when it first came out.
>>
>> http://www.tryfit.com/
>>
>> OTOH, you may be on the right track. Read this site for info on FIT
>> and a DIY veggie wash:
>>
>> http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001127b.cfm
>>
>> nb
>
> Thanks,
> I have to laff a little though. 98% more than just water. But -- but-
> er -- do they tell you what percent that water takes off. What if it
> takes off none. What is the calculation? 98% x 0% = tee hee.
> Just nit-picking.
>
> Here is a quote from one of the pages:
> FIT doesn't really clean any better than this, it just does it with a
> little less effort. A small cautionary: Never soak mushrooms in this
> manner. Scrub them, and then rinse minimally under cold running water.
> Letting them soak allows them to absorb extra water.
>
> The other day I read in one of the cook's illustrated books, their
> measurements of how much water a mushroom would absorb if soaked. It was
> almost nothing; basically negligible. I would cite it, but there are too
> many books swirling around here to pick up the right one.
> Dee Dee
>

You don't scrub mushrooms unless you want to remove or wreck the skin.

On 2005-10-12, Doug Kanter > wrote:

> long enough to need wax. Not true of all produce, obviously, but some simply
> doesn't need it.

The only thing that really creeps me out is greasy cukes. Maybe no
wax is going to become a selling point. I notice one of our upscale
supers is advertising "unwaxed" fujis. First time I've ever seen
that.

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2005-10-12, Doug Kanter > wrote:
>
>> long enough to need wax. Not true of all produce, obviously, but some
>> simply
>> doesn't need it.
>
> The only thing that really creeps me out is greasy cukes. Maybe no
> wax is going to become a selling point. I notice one of our upscale
> supers is advertising "unwaxed" fujis. First time I've ever seen
> that.
>
> nb

Unwaxed cukes would dehydrate really quickly in storage. I don't like it,
either, because I consider the skin tasty, but I never eat the skin on store
bought cukes. I wash off the wax and then peel. (I know - that's redundant.
Oh well).

Anyway, it was a real pleasure having fresh cukes in the garden all summer
long.

"Dee Randall" > wrote

> FIT doesn't really clean any better than this, it just does it with a
> little less effort. A small cautionary: Never soak mushrooms in this
> manner. Scrub them, and then rinse minimally under cold running water.
> Letting them soak allows them to absorb extra water.
>
> The other day I read in one of the cook's illustrated books, their
> measurements of how much water a mushroom would absorb if soaked. It was
> almost nothing; basically negligible.

I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy

Nancy Young wrote:

> "Dee Randall" > wrote
>
>
>>FIT doesn't really clean any better than this, it just does it with a
>>little less effort. A small cautionary: Never soak mushrooms in this
>>manner. Scrub them, and then rinse minimally under cold running water.
>>Letting them soak allows them to absorb extra water.
>>
>>The other day I read in one of the cook's illustrated books, their
>>measurements of how much water a mushroom would absorb if soaked. It was
>>almost nothing; basically negligible.
>
>
> I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
> towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
> off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy
>
>
I use the quick rinse method myself except when canning them and that
calls for a more involved method. I don't care I'd rather not eat
manure thank-you very much

~patches~ wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> "Dee Randall" > wrote
>>
>>
>>> FIT doesn't really clean any better than this, it just does it with a
>>> little less effort. A small cautionary: Never soak mushrooms in this
>>> manner. Scrub them, and then rinse minimally under cold running
>>> water. Letting them soak allows them to absorb extra water.
>>>
>>> The other day I read in one of the cook's illustrated books, their
>>> measurements of how much water a mushroom would absorb if soaked. It
>>> was almost nothing; basically negligible.
>>
>>
>>
>> I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
>> towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
>> off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy
>>
> I use the quick rinse method myself except when canning them and that
> calls for a more involved method. I don't care I'd rather not eat
> manure thank-you very much


If they are commercially farmed mushrooms, you dont need to worry too
much. The manure used in growing mushrooms reaches temperatures high
enough to kill harmful bacteria in its journey to becoming compost. The
ick factor is still there, though, I guess. Better autoclave your
toothbrushes, too
--

saerah

"It's not a gimmick, it's an incentive."- asterbark, afca

aware of the manifold possibilities of the future

"I think there's a clause in the Shaman's and Jujumen's Local #57 Union
contract that they have to have reciprocity for each other's shop rules."
-König Prüß

"sarah bennett" > wrote

> ~patches~ wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:

>>> I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
>>> towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
>>> off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy
>>>
>> I use the quick rinse method myself except when canning them and that
>> calls for a more involved method. I don't care I'd rather not eat manure
>> thank-you very much

> If they are commercially farmed mushrooms, you dont need to worry too
> much. The manure used in growing mushrooms reaches temperatures high
> enough to kill harmful bacteria in its journey to becoming compost. The
> ick factor is still there, though, I guess. Better autoclave your
> toothbrushes, too

I don't care, it's dirt on my food yuck yuck yuck. EEW.

nancy

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2005-10-12, Doug Kanter > wrote:
>
>> long enough to need wax. Not true of all produce, obviously, but some
>> simply
>> doesn't need it.
>
> The only thing that really creeps me out is greasy cukes. Maybe no
> wax is going to become a selling point. I notice one of our upscale
> supers is advertising "unwaxed" fujis. First time I've ever seen
> that.
>
> nb

I oft wonder if there are any 'maggots' flourishing under the 1/8"+ wax
covering rutabagas in most markets - or did the wax kill them off and there
are only carcasses of maggots! Mind gone wild! Every now and then I will
buy one when I just can't stand it any longer going without a rutabaga.
Monday was the first time in 10 years I've seen edible good-looking parsnips
in the market I shop.
Dee Dee

Nancy Young wrote:
> "sarah bennett" > wrote
>
>
>>~patches~ wrote:
>>
>>>Nancy Young wrote:
>
>
>>>>I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
>>>>towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
>>>>off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy
>>>>
>>>
>>>I use the quick rinse method myself except when canning them and that
>>>calls for a more involved method. I don't care I'd rather not eat manure
>>>thank-you very much
>
>
>>If they are commercially farmed mushrooms, you dont need to worry too
>>much. The manure used in growing mushrooms reaches temperatures high
>>enough to kill harmful bacteria in its journey to becoming compost. The
>>ick factor is still there, though, I guess. Better autoclave your
>>toothbrushes, too
>
>
> I don't care, it's dirt on my food yuck yuck yuck. EEW.
>
> nancy
>
>

Did you know that you have little bugs living all over your skin and in
your body?

--

saerah

"It's not a gimmick, it's an incentive."- asterbark, afca

aware of the manifold possibilities of the future

"I think there's a clause in the Shaman's and Jujumen's Local #57 Union
contract that they have to have reciprocity for each other's shop rules."
-König Prüß

Dee Randall wrote:

> "notbob" > wrote in message
>>
>>The only thing that really creeps me out is greasy cukes. Maybe no
>>wax is going to become a selling point. I notice one of our upscale
>>supers is advertising "unwaxed" fujis. First time I've ever seen
>>that.
>>
>>nb
>
> I oft wonder if there are any 'maggots' flourishing under the 1/8"+ wax
> covering rutabagas in most markets - or did the wax kill them off and there
> are only carcasses of maggots! Mind gone wild!

When I see the slimy-greasy cucumbers, I wonder why they don't use that
dry waxy coating like on apples and oranges and stuff. What are people
*doing* with cucumbers that they want them all slippery and greasy like
that? I don't like to think about it too much.

Best regards,
Bob

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
>
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2005-10-12, Doug Kanter > wrote:
>>
>>> long enough to need wax. Not true of all produce, obviously, but some
>>> simply
>>> doesn't need it.
>>
>> The only thing that really creeps me out is greasy cukes. Maybe no
>> wax is going to become a selling point. I notice one of our upscale
>> supers is advertising "unwaxed" fujis. First time I've ever seen
>> that.
>>
>> nb
>
> I oft wonder if there are any 'maggots' flourishing under the 1/8"+ wax
> covering rutabagas in most markets - or did the wax kill them off and
> there are only carcasses of maggots! Mind gone wild! Every now and then
> I will buy one when I just can't stand it any longer going without a
> rutabaga. Monday was the first time in 10 years I've seen edible
> good-looking parsnips in the market I shop.
> Dee Dee
>

Maggots??? Not a gardener, I take it. :-)

"sarah bennett" > wrote in message
...
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> "sarah bennett" > wrote
>>
>>
>>>~patches~ wrote:
>>>
>>>>Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>>I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
>>>>>towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
>>>>>off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I use the quick rinse method myself except when canning them and that
>>>>calls for a more involved method. I don't care I'd rather not eat
>>>>manure thank-you very much
>>
>>
>>>If they are commercially farmed mushrooms, you dont need to worry too
>>>much. The manure used in growing mushrooms reaches temperatures high
>>>enough to kill harmful bacteria in its journey to becoming compost. The
>>>ick factor is still there, though, I guess. Better autoclave your
>>>toothbrushes, too
>>
>>
>> I don't care, it's dirt on my food yuck yuck yuck. EEW.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Did you know that you have little bugs living all over your skin and in
> your body?

Yeah....and e. coli in your intestines, which is where they belong.

Dee Randall wrote:
>
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 2005-10-12, Doug Kanter > wrote:
> >
> >> long enough to need wax. Not true of all produce, obviously, but some
> >> simply
> >> doesn't need it.
> >
> > The only thing that really creeps me out is greasy cukes. Maybe no
> > wax is going to become a selling point. I notice one of our upscale
> > supers is advertising "unwaxed" fujis. First time I've ever seen
> > that.
> >
> > nb
>
> I oft wonder if there are any 'maggots' flourishing under the 1/8"+ wax
> covering rutabagas in most markets - or did the wax kill them off and there
> are only carcasses of maggots! Mind gone wild! Every now and then I will
> buy one when I just can't stand it any longer going without a rutabaga.
> Monday was the first time in 10 years I've seen edible good-looking parsnips
> in the market I shop.
> Dee Dee

When we were in Prince Edward Island this past summer (Potatoes are
their main crop) I found some large oval red skin potatoes that were
extremely good. I just nuked them and we ate them with salt, pepper and
butter. Since we were travelling in a camper van, I only bought enough
for our supper that night. Next ones I bought were not as good. Now
back in Ontario, the small red skin potatoes are badly blemished and
yucky looking. All the cooking shows using this type of potato seem
much better quality. I've given up finding any good ones.... Sharon

Doug Kanter wrote:
> "sarah bennett" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>>"sarah bennett" > wrote
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>~patches~ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
>>>>>>towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
>>>>>>off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I use the quick rinse method myself except when canning them and that
>>>>>calls for a more involved method. I don't care I'd rather not eat
>>>>>manure thank-you very much
>>>
>>>
>>>>If they are commercially farmed mushrooms, you dont need to worry too
>>>>much. The manure used in growing mushrooms reaches temperatures high
>>>>enough to kill harmful bacteria in its journey to becoming compost. The
>>>>ick factor is still there, though, I guess. Better autoclave your
>>>>toothbrushes, too
>>>
>>>
>>>I don't care, it's dirt on my food yuck yuck yuck. EEW.
>>>
>>>nancy
>>
>>Did you know that you have little bugs living all over your skin and in
>>your body?
>
>
> Yeah....and e. coli in your intestines, which is where they belong.
>
>

The bugs belong there, too. I just don't get the uber-squeamishness,
that's all.

--

saerah

"It's not a gimmick, it's an incentive."- asterbark, afca

aware of the manifold possibilities of the future

"I think there's a clause in the Shaman's and Jujumen's Local #57 Union
contract that they have to have reciprocity for each other's shop rules."
-König Prüß

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "notbob" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 2005-10-12, Doug Kanter > wrote:
>>>
>>>> long enough to need wax. Not true of all produce, obviously, but some
>>>> simply
>>>> doesn't need it.
>>>
>>> The only thing that really creeps me out is greasy cukes. Maybe no
>>> wax is going to become a selling point. I notice one of our upscale
>>> supers is advertising "unwaxed" fujis. First time I've ever seen
>>> that.
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> I oft wonder if there are any 'maggots' flourishing under the 1/8"+
>> wax covering rutabagas in most markets - or did the wax kill them off and
>> there are only carcasses of maggots! Mind gone wild! Every now and then
>> I will buy one when I just can't stand it any longer going without a
>> rutabaga. Monday was the first time in 10 years I've seen edible
>> good-looking parsnips in the market I shop.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>
> Maggots??? Not a gardener, I take it. :-)

Again, a bit of hyperbole again. I just can't help it. (:>}
Dee Dee

>
>

Nancy Young wrote on 12 Oct 2005 in rec.food.cooking

>
> "Dee Randall" > wrote
>
> > FIT doesn't really clean any better than this, it just does it with
> > a little less effort. A small cautionary: Never soak mushrooms in
> > this manner. Scrub them, and then rinse minimally under cold running
> > water. Letting them soak allows them to absorb extra water.
> >
> > The other day I read in one of the cook's illustrated books, their
> > measurements of how much water a mushroom would absorb if soaked.
> > It was almost nothing; basically negligible.
>
> I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
> towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
> off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy
>
>
>

Most comercial mushroom farms these days use the mash left over from beer
breweries.

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

"notbob" > wrote in message
...

> I notice one of our upscale
> supers is advertising "unwaxed" fujis. First time I've ever seen
> that.

Yikes - bet THAT'S scary in a tiny bikini.










Shaun aRe