Con incidentally I also got a stalk for T-day, Richie! Although I peeled the woody exterior with a sharp knife before cutting into 1/2 inch pieces and including with the sprouts. The edible core was almost sweet when raw, and tasted better than when cooked. I paid $4.99 for the stalk, and when I looked into the bowl at how many sprouts I had, it turns about to be no more than about a pound, so it was way more expensive than plain cut sprouts.
An interesting experiment, but like you said, lots of work for little gain.
An interesting experiment, but like you said, lots of work for little gain.
