But is the difference really that big?

My buddy's wife started doing that and he made fun of her until he tried the crispy brussel sprout leaves. He's the one saving all the onion skins now for broth, it's kind of hilarious.

Ugh, been there. Try a higher grit first next time.

My buddy's kid wanted a dinosaur shirt, but all the "boy" ones were green or gray. They found this awesome purple one online (with a stegosaurus, no less) and the kid wears it every week.