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["WILLIAM JONES" <billj AT harborside.com>]

Mark wrote:
> I removed all the decent-looking leaves, and soaked them in 
cold water for a couple of hours.  It seems to have worked - the soaked 
and rinsed leaves are surprisingly palatable.
Has anyone done this before?
U bet, Mark!  It works fine as long as you do it right after picking (so 
probably fails with store-bought).  If at all in doubt, taste the soaking 
water!  Ick!  I figure this about doubles the useful life of a lettuce plant. 
 Enjoy!