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Warning! Creepy Crawly Broccoli Moment!

I must have blocked it from my memory, but I just remembered that I had another traumatizing moment yesterday trying to buy broccoli.   This would be my third trauma, and so I think that means I am now giving up broccoli for good (while I’m here, anyway).   My first trauma came maybe 2.5 years ago when I was still living in Costa Rica.   I was having lunch in a restaurant and my soup, that contained broccoli, also contained a small worm.   I had already eaten half the soup, but all of a sudden, it didn’t taste that good to me…..Second trauma, about a year ago.   “Let’s buy some broccoli!” I thought when I went to the grocery story.   I had been avoiding it because it requires soaking and thorough cleaning before cooking, and let’s face it…when it comes to food prep, I’m just lazy.   As I was looking through all the beautiful green and fresh heads of broccoli, guess what popped up and gave me the stink eye (I presume)?   Yes, another little wo...