Try dipping the leaves in mayo (not Miracle Whip but real mayo) getting a little on the end of the leaf as you would melted butter. I used to like butter, but now prefer the mayo. I don't bother trimming the points of either. Felt that was a waste of time, but maybe I missed the reason for it. I could eat those things until the cows come home if there weren't so darned expensive. Can't grow them here as they would freeze in the winter. Sure wish I knew someone who had a tree and more than they wanted. Ohhhh my I would probably weigh a ton. Makes my mouth water just thinking about them.