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Monday, August 17, 2009

Tip for the Iceberg

I don't remember where I learned this little tip, but it's a great one! To remove the core, hold the head in both hands with the core pointing down. Give it a good, strong whack on the kitchen counter.
The core should dislodge from the head and pull out nice and clean like this! I wonder if that's how Julia Childs did it!

24 comments:

  1. I knew there was a trick for doing this, but couldn't remember the exact way. Gonna try it, could be funny when I smack it...I can see it falling to pieces/ha

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  2. Gonna try it too!

    UH OH...AC repairman? NOT TODAY!!! It is so hot and humid...may he be there as I type this!!!

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  3. Jill ~ Lou Beck's already been here...a 5 minute, easy repair..we're in the coolness again! Yay!

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  4. I do it the same way - works great!

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  5. That's rather clever. I will remember the technique and then I will be able to feel very proud of myself by demonstrating my skills.

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  6. Very smart! I will try this next time.;))

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  7. I'll never forget the first time I saw a college roommate slam a head of lettuce on our kitchen counter. I thought she was crazy!

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  8. Christian ~ ha-ha...too bad you only have to whack it once or it could be a nice stress reliever!

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  9. I'm not sure where I learned it either, probably my mom, but it does work like a charm. I'm afraid to whack anything on my granite counters now in this house though...the walkthrough guy scared me about them breaking so I'm a little freakish about it, although in reality I don't think lettuce would harm them. But on the other hand, if anyone could do it with lettuce, it would be me. :)

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  10. yep, that's the most fun part of making a salad!

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  11. This trick always impressed my kids!
    Along with the eyes behind my head.

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  12. I showed this to my mom. Maybe she'll finally make some coleslaw ;)

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  13. A ~ I've never done it to a cabbage before! Let me know if it works!

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  14. I stole your Lewis Carrol quote! It's definetly a good one.

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  15. I love that tip too! I learned it from my mom, but haven;t used it in years since I now buy the bag salad.

    shameful, I know.

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  16. Oh yes, this is a goodie....
    love the Bali pic and TT post.

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  17. Hi Betsy! This is such a great trick! My first job was at an DELICIOUS Italian restaurant (my job was to prepare the anti-pasta salads) where they taught me this trick for keeping the lettuce! It does work nicely.
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    P.S. I love your appreciation post below...and the picture of the bird :-)xo

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  18. I always loved that - it's fun! And it gets rid of pent up frustration. By the way, I am wildly in love with your header. Morning glories are my favorite flower. But the cows eat mine if I try to grow them along my back fence.

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  19. What a neat trick! I'll have to try that:)

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  20. I'll take that incredibly flowered froth latté with those pancakes please. Yum.

    Well. your trick looks easy enough but somehow I suspect I wouldn't get it to work quite right.

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  21. That's right! Did you know also that you can open a package of spaghetti the same way? Hold it in your hand and slam the end on the counter (or any hard surface) and let the pasta punch through the top. (I learned that from Jamie Oliver, one of my fave chefs.)

    Kat

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  22. I never knew that before - thanks for the tip!

    Manuela

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  23. I saw this in an Alan Alda/Michelle Pfeiffer movie called Sweet Liberty. I guess it works.

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