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Skriven 2010-09-14 23:28:00 av Dale Shipp (1:261/1466.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Dave Drum
Ärende: Re: Terminology
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 -=> On 09-14-10  06:10,  Dave Drum <=-
 -=> spoke to Michael Loo about Terminology <=-

 DD> I doubt it. They didn't get all exercised over Harlan Sanders'
 DD> Kentucky Fried Colonel chain. But, then, this is politicians we are
 DD> talking about. Wasn't it the next state south of Kentucky that voted to
 DD> make pi=3? 

Nope -- it is an April's fool joke that got circulated about a decade
ago that Alabama had passed such a law (according to Snopes.com).  The
truth is that it happened much closer to your home than that (according
to the same article)

In 1897 the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed a
measure redefining the area of a circle and the value of pi. (House Bill
no. 246, introduced by Rep. Taylor I. Record.) The bill died in the
state Senate.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Grilled Beef and Romaine Salad Thai-Style
 Categories: Beef, Salads, Thai, Ethnic, Barbecue
      Yield: 8 servings
 
MMMMM-------------------------THE GREENS------------------------------
      1    Lg. head romaine lettuce*
      1    Lg. cucumber, peeled
      1    Red onion, thinly sliced
     11    Firm radishes, trimmed
      2    Tomatoes, cored and sliced
      1 pk Scallions, trimmed
     16    Fresh mint leaves
     16    Fresh basil leaves
    1/2 c  Coriander leaves**

MMMMM-------------------------THE SAUCE------------------------------
      1 c  Fish sauce (see note)
    1/2 ts Powdered hot red chilies

MMMMM--------------------------THE MEAT-------------------------------
      8    Thin slices top sirloin***
      1 ds Salt to taste
      1 ds Fresh ground pepper to taste
    1/4 c  Salad oil
 
  *About 1 1/2 lbs. romaine rinsed and cut up or broken with fingers as
  for salad.

  **Loosely packed (also known as Chinese parsley and cilantro).

  ***top round, sirloin or club steak may be used.

  Prepare a charcoal or other grill for cooking the meat. This should be
  done before starting to prepare the ingredients.

  Thinly slice the cucumbers and radishes. Cut scallions into 1-inch
  lengths. Prepare all the greens as indicated and combine in a salad
  bowl.

  Brush meat with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill meat on both
  sides, about 2 minutes to a side or longer, depending on the desired
  degree of doneness.

  Quickly, while the meat is still hot, cut the slices into 1/2 inch
  strips and add them to the greens. If there are any accumulated meat
  juices, add them to the sauce. Pour the sauce over all and toss.

  Serve immediately with hot rice or long loaves of bread.

  NOTE: Either Nuoc nam (Vietnamese fish sauce) or Nam pla) Thai fish
  sauce may be used in this recipe. Fish sauce and powdered red chiles
  are widely available in Cheinese markets.

  FROM: "A Feast Made for Laughtler" by Craig Claiborne. Shared by
  ELAYNE CALDWELL, Prodigy ID# KVNH17B.
 
MMMMM


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