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 DD> We had this discussion a few years ago when young Kevin was still
 DD> participating on the echo. The Wiki
 DD> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnema_sylvestre) is full of factoids,
 DD> quibbles and cavils. The National Institute of Health article

As is common, though I would like more quibbles than fewer
in a lot of cases.

 DD> (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2170951/) contains solid,
 DD> if somewhat anecdotal information, well foot-noted. 

As befits the NIH, the footnote here being that anecdotal is
good for something for which the data gathering is still in
its earlier stages.

 DD> The best overview of the whole mess I found was at
 DD> (http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-gymnema-sylvestre.htm) which is a
 DD> site that I find, for the most part, more useful than Wikipedia on many
 DD> technical/medical subjects.

I have the opposite experience with this site and tend to
lump it in with ask.com and about.com (both of which have
some reliable stuff but are mostly dreck).

--

 DD> Generally when I am in a place where curry is on offer I have gone
 DD> there with some other dish in mind.

I seldom have my mouth set on one particular thing (when I do
it's a comfort food, which for me is fried protein, particularly
shellfish, or bloody rare protein); and when having a dish in
mind I am usually amenable to reason - as in, the hanger steak
is $38? I'll have the fried chicken instead, thanks very much.

Last weekend I was at a party for this piano player and was all
set for the lobster risotto, but then I heard that someone else
was paying, so I changed to a littleneck appetizer followed by
a calamari and peppers appetizer, the total being a little more
than half what the risotto would have been on its own and
providing almost as many calories.

 ML> Better known as Gobo and "what's that nasty bitter stuff."
 DD> So I'm not missing a lot, then.

I don't think so, but Weller implies that there's a technique
for making it taste almost as good as turnips.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

      Title: Rosemary's Root Beer Tonic
 Categories: Beverages, Natural, Vegetarian
      Yield: 4 servings

      3 oz Sassafras Bark, dried
      2 oz Sarsaparilla, dried
      1 oz Dandelion Root, dried
      1 oz Burdock Root, dried
    1/2 oz Ground Ginger
    1/2 oz Ground Cinnamon
    1/4 oz Orange Peel, dried

  This sweet, bracing drink from Rosemary Gladstar Slick is reminiscent
  of old-fashioned root beer, due to the sassafras.  It has a cleansing,
  revivifying effect from the dandelion, burdock and sarsaparilla.

  Mix together all ingredients and store in a tightly closed container.
  In a large pot combine 1 quart of water and 4 tablespoons of dry
  mixture. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  Strain and sweeten with honey or stevia (also called "sweet herb") if
  desired.

  Makes about 4 cups

  Variation:  For iced tea, chill the simmered mixture, then dilute it
  with 1 quart of sparkling water.  Serve over ice with a twist of
  orange peel.

  Source: Vegetarian Times, April 1993

  Shared by: Norman R. Brown
  From: Bob Emert

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