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Skriven 2008-09-01 13:57:00 av JIM WELLER (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
Ärende: Prohibition
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-=> Quoting Glen Jamieson to Jim Weller <=-

 GJ> Interesting that legislators at the time fondly believed that USA
 GJ> could remain "dry" forever, while most of the rest of the world boozed
 GJ> on.

 GJ> Then as now, many legislators were out of touch with the people.  I
 GJ> presume Canuks never contemplated such a fruitless action.

We faced the same social pressures and experimented with prohibition
briefly on a limited basis. Quebec, being French, was dead against
prohibition and the federal government did not dare impose it but
left it up to the provinces. Many provinces passed the buck by
having plebiscites on a county by county basis. Ontario was "dry"
from 1920-1924 with two loopholes: the distilleries could still
manufacture for export and medicinal use by prescription was
allowed.

A lot of the exported product went to tiny little islands of
St. Pierre and Miquelon, just 25 km off the coast of Newfoundland.
(France got to keep them in 1759 after losing a war to England so
that it could still access the cod fishery). Of course 99.9% of
it was smuggled into Newfoundland (it wasn't part of Canada until
1949), New England or back into Canada.

A lot of "nerve medicine" was prescribed too!
 
I grew up in a benighted county that didn't repeal local prohibition
until 1967. Consequently the roads were full of drunk drivers late
at night returning from Quebec or the next county over. Two of my
fellow high school graduates were killed on grad night in two
separate auto accidents.

During WWII when gas was rationed, our local doctor was one of the
few people with unlimited gas so that he could make rural house
calls and attend the nearest hospital. Every time he went to the
hospital he returned with a trunk full of spirits and bootlegged it
as a source of additional income. That way he didn't have to put
pressure on his past due accounts receivable from the poorer portion
of his practice.  He continued doing that after the war until
socialized medicine meant no more bill chasing and our town finally
went "wet". (Dad was a regular customer.)


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Jude's Tex-Mex Chicken with Avocado And Tomato Salsa
 Categories: Australian, Chicken, Chilies, Tex-mex
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
MMMMM------------------------THE CHICKEN-----------------------------
      4    Single boneless Tegel
           -chicken breasts
      2 tb Olive oil
      1 ts Ground coriander
      1 ts Ground cumin
      2    Limes or 1 lemon; Juice of

MMMMM--------------------------TO SERVE-------------------------------
           Sour cream
           Corn chips
           Crisp green salad
      1    Pinches chilli powder

MMMMM-------------------------THE SALSA------------------------------
      1    420 g can Watties Mexican
           -tomatoes
      2    Avocados; peeled, seeded and
           ; diced
      1    Red or green chilli;
           -deseeded and
           ; chopped finely
      1    Onion; finely chopped
      2 tb Fresh coriander; chopped
      1 tb Watties tomato puree
           Salt and ground black pepper
 
  Mix together the lime juice, cumin and ground coriander, and brush
  over the chicken.
  
  Pan fry in the olive oil or grill, brushed with the olive oil, for
  8-10 minutes until cooked (no pink juices).
  
  Meanwhile, place the onion, tomato puree, fresh coriander, fresh
  chilli, 1/2 avocado, and 1/4 can of Mexican tomatoes into a food
  processor. Blend slightly until all combined, then season.
  
  Place the remaining Mexican tomatoes and diced avocado into a bowl.
  Add the chunky puree, mix well and check the seasoning again.
  
  Place a couple of tablespoons of salsa onto a serving plate and crown
  with a grilled chicken breast.
  
  Place the green salad on the side, push the corn chips into the
  salsa, add a dash of sour cream, a pinch of chilli powder, and join
  the spicy South Americans for dinner!
  
  " Well it certainly sounds spicy!!" - Jude
  
MMMMM

Cheers

YK Jim


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