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Skriven 2009-03-15 06:26:00 av Dave Drum (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
Ärende: PLASTIC VS PAPER
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-=> Glen Jamieson wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> I do have (and use) my own set of cloth totes ... but, sometimes when
 DD> I am making a shopping stop that I have not planned on the totes are at
 DD> home. On those occasions I get paper bags whilst paying with plastic.

 GJ> While I have been getting plastic bags whilst paying with paper.
 GJ> (Actually our paper money has been made of plastic for many years now,
 GJ> as it lasts longer and is more difficult to counterfeit.)

 DD> Mayhap your stupormarkups should look into the ultimate recycled paper
 DD> for their grocery bags ... Roo-Poo (or Wombat-Poo) Paper.

 GJ> Most of our roo-poo is made into cutesy ear-rings and sold to tourists.

I beg to doubt the "Most" claim. You mob have a LOT of 'roos. There ain't that
many tourists or ears. I might believe that most of the commercially used roo
poo is made into ...

 DD> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4266857.stm

 GJ> Sounds interesting.  I shall look that up next time I use the I'net.

They probably won't be making grocery bags of it anytime soon as the paper is
quite upscale. Mostly made into writing paper and envelopes. Although the
Tasmanian being interviewed in the report I heard stated that they do use
double-sided sticky tape as opposed to the more traditional mucilage stripe
which must be licked to be able to stick.   Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Herb Roasted Lamb Chops
 Categories: Lamb/mutton, Herbs, Marinades
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      4 lg Garlic cloves; pressed
      1 tb Fresh thyme leaves; lightly
           - crushed
      1 tb Fresh rosemary leaves;
           Lightly crushed
      2 ts Coarse kosher salt
      2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil;
           - divided
      6    (1 1/4") lamb loin chops
 
  The chops don't need to marinate long to take on great
  herby flavor.
  
  Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon olive oil in lg
  bowl. Add lamb; turn to coat. Let marinate at room temp at
  least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  
  Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil
  in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add lamb;
  cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer
  skillet to oven and roast lamb chops to desired doneness,
  about 10 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to platter,
  cover, and let rest 5 minutes.
  
  by Maria Helm Sinskey
  
  Bon Appétit | February 2009
  
  Yield: Makes 4 servings
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 19 January 2009
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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