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 > But it might still be deemed immoral to line the pockets of
 > those who would tempt upstanding souls.
 GJ> But if those same grape-growers/wine makers also produced
 GJ> non-alcoholic wine or grape juice, would consumption of that be
 GJ> considered just as immoral?  (Casting eyes around the group...)

I'd imagine the answer would be yes. I try not to buy Nabisco
products ever since that concern merged with the R. J. Reynolds
tobacco company. Of course, it is very difficult to get anything
untainted by that kind of drug money nowadays.

 >GJ> extend to alcohol included in such non-beverage substances as cake
 >GJ> flavouring essences, mouth-washes perfumes and cosmetics?
 > I know the answer to that! It's "yes." There are numerous
 > such products marketed as alcohol-free - among the clienteles
 > are those who have ethical objections, health objections, and
 > those who feel rightly or more likely wrongly that the flavors
 > and scents are purer without alcohol.
 GJ> What about topical application of alcohols produced by beverage
 GJ> distilleries? 

Don't be a sophist! The answer to that would be "most certainly yes,
and don't forget it, me lad."

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 > Interesting and plausible. I wonder what the evolutionary forces
 > might have been to create a bird that was unable to perch or
 > stand upright.
 GJ> Extreme crowding?  Which came first - the ability to  build nests on

That would have to be extreme beyond my imagination. There are
lots of extremely crowded habitats that haven't produced that
particular adaptation.

 GJ> vertical surfaces, or the perching skills.  What about bats, dangling
 GJ> from tree branches, cave roofs and the like?    Did they begin by
 GJ> living on top of the branches, then kept falling asleep, saving
 GJ> themselves at the last moment, eventually doing that automatically...

An interesting thought. How did bats start off. Well, maybe they
were extremely ugly squirrels, and the cute squirrels kicked
them out of the trees, and instead of crashing to the ground,
they grasped whatever branches they could find, spinning around
and ending upside down, and they discovered they liked that.
But still the cute squirrels persecuted them, so the ugly guys
had to hide in caves where nobody could see them.

Herbed leg of lamb
cat: main
servings: 8

1 shank end half leg of lamb (4-5 lb)
6 lg garlic cloves
1 1/2 ts dried lavender buds
1 Tb fresh thyme leaves
2 Tb sea salt
2 Tb mixed peppercorns
1 Tb dried rosemary
1 Tb herbes de Provence
h - spicy mint sauce
8 oz jar mint jelly
1 sm jalapeno, seeded and minced (or tt)
2 Tb dark rum

Lavender, garlic, and rosemary leg of lamb with
spicy mint sauce

Oven at 450F.

Remove fell and excess fat from lamb leg. Prick
leg in 15 places, evenly spaced.

Process garlic, lavender, and thyme to a thick
paste. Introduce into the 15 slits in the lamb.

Grind salt, peppercorns, rosemary, and herbes de
Provence to a coarse mix. Rub lamb leg evenly
with mixture.

Roast lamb at 450F for 15 min; lower heat to 350F
and roast about 1 hr or until done as desired.
Let rest out of the oven for 15 min before carving.

For the mint sauce: combine all ingredients over
medium heat. Cook until liquid and warmed through,
about 5 min.

Carve lamb parallel to bone in long thin slices and
arrange on a platter. Serve sauce on the side.

Jessica Harris, Martha's Vineyard Table

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