Thank you, Jan, for the calm voice of reason regarding listeriosis. I
have been judiciously suggesting cabbage compresses with good
result and would hate to lose that avenue. It seems to me that
when I was growing up in Hong Kong (parents were missionaries)
my mother soaked all vegetables in a 10% bleach solution, then
rinsed. Would this kill the contamination? Would this suggestion
be acceptable in places where contamination is likely? Personally, I
hesitate to pile any more instructions than necessary on a mom who
is already stressed with engorgement, so I doubt I will use my own
suggestion, but I did want to throw the solution "out there."
Jeanne