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!
Re: [Homestead] Bitter Lettuce,
WILLIAM JONES, 07/05/2012