Cauliflower Question

Hello everyone,

I have a question about cauliflower. My wife buys it for me for snacking
on, but I've noticed that the head part gets brown spots pretty fast after
buying it, is this safe to eat like this? I'm pretty picky when food starts
changing colors and wanted to know what others think. I have been throwing
away 60% to 75% of the cauliflower because I'm worried about getting ill by
eating bad it.

Thanks,

Paul
300/218/175

"Paul" wrote in message
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Hello everyone,

I have a question about cauliflower. My wife buys it for me for
snacking
on, but I've noticed that the head part gets brown spots pretty fast
after
buying it, is this safe to eat like this? I'm pretty picky when food
starts
changing colors and wanted to know what others think. I have been
throwing
away 60% to 75% of the cauliflower because I'm worried about getting ill
by
eating bad it.

Thanks,

Paul
300/218/175

I've had good luck with buying bags of precut cauliflower and broccoli.
That seems to stay fresh longer than when I bought a whole cauliflower.

"Paul" wrote in message
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Thanks,

Last time I went to the grocery store I bought some precut veggies
that
included cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli in a small bag, but the
cauliflower already had the brown spots on it when I opened the bag.

Can't win for losing,

Paul

Did you check the date on the bag? I've noticed at my store they always
put the old stuff in front, but sometimes in the very back they'll have a
better date.

Thanks,

Last time I went to the grocery store I bought some precut veggies that
included cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli in a small bag, but the
cauliflower already had the brown spots on it when I opened the bag.

Can't win for losing,

Paul

"Chrys" wrote in message
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"Paul" wrote in message
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Hello everyone,

I have a question about cauliflower. My wife buys it for me for
snacking
on, but I've noticed that the head part gets brown spots pretty fast
after
buying it, is this safe to eat like this? I'm pretty picky when food
starts
changing colors and wanted to know what others think. I have been
throwing
away 60% to 75% of the cauliflower because I'm worried about getting ill
by
eating bad it.

Thanks,

Paul
300/218/175

I've had good luck with buying bags of precut cauliflower and broccoli.
That seems to stay fresh longer than when I bought a whole cauliflower.

Thanks Ig,

That makes me feel better about eating them.

Paul

"Ignoramus20321" wrote in message
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In article , Paul wrote:
Hello everyone,

I have a question about cauliflower. My wife buys it for me for
snacking
on, but I've noticed that the head part gets brown spots pretty fast
after
buying it, is this safe to eat like this?

I eat grey/brown spots if they are not sleazy and do not smell bad.

i

Thanks Chrys,

I did check the date and it was fresh, but I didn't check further back to
see if there were newer dates. I'll check next time. I just want to make
sure I'm not going to get sick or kill myself eating the brown stuff that
builds up on the outside of the cauliflower.

Paul

"Chrys" wrote in message
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"Paul" wrote in message
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Thanks,

Last time I went to the grocery store I bought some precut veggies
that
included cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli in a small bag, but the
cauliflower already had the brown spots on it when I opened the bag.

Can't win for losing,

Paul

Did you check the date on the bag? I've noticed at my store they always
put the old stuff in front, but sometimes in the very back they'll have a
better date.

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:35:57 -0600, "Paul"
wrote:

Hello everyone,

I have a question about cauliflower. My wife buys it for me for snacking
on, but I've noticed that the head part gets brown spots pretty fast after
buying it, is this safe to eat like this? I'm pretty picky when food starts
changing colors and wanted to know what others think. I have been throwing
away 60% to 75% of the cauliflower because I'm worried about getting ill by
eating bad it.


A tip I read on this list a while back: There's a product called
EvertFresh bags ( http://tinyurl.com/2lusr ). These are great for
storing produce -- keep it fresh **way** longer. I don't know if
they're sold in stores, but I ordered over the internet. The bags can
be washed and reused.

Chris

Ignoramus20321 wrote in
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In article , Paul wrote:
Hello everyone,

I have a question about cauliflower. My wife buys it for me for
snacking
on, but I've noticed that the head part gets brown spots pretty fast
after buying it, is this safe to eat like this?

I eat grey/brown spots if they are not sleazy and do not smell bad.

i


I do the same. As long as its not mushy or ANY kind of oder that isnt
original I chomp away. My cauli almost always gets a few rust spots, not
rotton, just rusty spots before I get it all ate. If I know for sure the
whole thing has a chance of not getting to my mouth I will vaccum seal
half.
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I eat a lot of cauliflower, but if it gets brown spots it either means
you're not buying them fresh enough or you're keeping them too long.
When it happens to me I just cut the brown bits off, but if they've
gone right through I throw the whole thing away. I doubt it does you
any harm to eat the brown bits.

janice
233/184/133

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:35:57 -0600, "Paul"
wrote:

Hello everyone,

I have a question about cauliflower. My wife buys it for me for snacking
on, but I've noticed that the head part gets brown spots pretty fast after
buying it, is this safe to eat like this? I'm pretty picky when food starts
changing colors and wanted to know what others think. I have been throwing
away 60% to 75% of the cauliflower because I'm worried about getting ill by
eating bad it.

Thanks,

Paul
300/218/175

I have a question about cauliflower. My wife buys it for me for snacking
on, but I've noticed that the head part gets brown spots pretty fast after
buying it, is this safe to eat like this? I'm pretty picky when food starts
changing colors and wanted to know what others think. I have been throwing
away 60% to 75% of the cauliflower because I'm worried about getting ill by
eating bad it.

Thanks,

Paul
300/218/175


I"ve learned that with any fresh veggies, that if I put a fresh paper towel in
the zip lok bag and change it everyday, that my veggies last much longer. I
can even keep fresh spinach 3 weeks this way.I also squeeze out all the air out
of the bag that I can. Good Luck, Beverly B