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[Doc Vernon]

Hi Geoff,
You silly billy! Boar Warts! Sound like something from Faulty Towers, Watery Fuowls,etc! haha!
Sorry about the Slat! I have corrected that!
The Spek is like cured Bacon in thick large pieces which then has to be cut up as mentioned! Into small cubes! The Butchers will know i am sure!
Cheers

[Neil Morton]

Greetings all you gastrognomes'
has any one got a recipe for a fair dinkum Irish Stew? My missus tries hard but somehow missis the mark.

[Doc Vernon]

,Irish beef stew
Irish Beef Stew would normally use the poorer quality beef cuts. It would not be unusual to see ground/minced beef included.
Ingredients

5 lb Shin beef trimmed and cut in 1 inch cubes

1 lb carrots cut in quarter inch

1 lb onions. Each onion quartered

16 to 20 large potatoes potatoes halved

5 large stalks of celery cut to about 1 inch

2 Large Parsnips

2 o/z chopped parsley

Salt and Pepper



Method



1. Place the beef in a large pot and cover with water do not use a lid.

2. Bring to a gentle boil for about 5 minutes and skim off all surface fat.

3. Bring to a slow boil now cover the pot and place in a 325 degree oven for about 2 1/2 hours or if cooking on a range move pot to the side and let simmer.

4. Prepare vegetables and potatoes and place them in the pot, give them a stir, season and cook for another 30- 40 minutes in the oven until nicely done.

5. Leave the parsnip and celery until about fifteen minutes from the end.

Remember a stew boiled is a stew spoiled.


Enjoy Mort!

[Doc Vernon]

Irish Home Stew!


3 pounds lamb shoulder with a little fat, cubed
1/2 cup flour
3 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
6 stalks celery, cut into 1/2" slices
2 large yellow onions, cut into large dice
3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch fresh rosemary
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 bunch fresh parsley
2 quarts lamb or beef stock, or as needed
12 ounces Guinness stout
1 cup pearl barley (optional)
2 teaspoons corn starch
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For a real Irish country touch, include the barley -- cook it for 20 minutes in 3 cups of lamb or beef stock, then add when you return the meat to pot with the vegetables.
Cut off some of the parsley leaves and chop enough to make 2 tablespoons; reserve. Cut off some parsley stems, and tie them into a bundle with a few sprigs of rosemary and thyme; reserve.

Season the meat with salt and brown the meat in a little oil. Remove and reserve, and sprinkle with a little flour, shaking off excess. Add the onions, garlic, carrots and celery to the pan and sauté, tossing to coat with the fat. Add the Guinness and deglaze, scraping up any caramelized meat juices. Add the potatoes, return the meat to the pot (and the barley if you're using it). Add enough stock to barely cover, cook over medium heat until just boiling, then reduce heat to very low and simmer 2 - 3 hours, until the meat is tender, stirring occasionally.

Check seasonings, add salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat, stir in parsley and the cornstarch (mixed into 4 teaspoons water) and stir. Cook over low heat for a few more minutes to thicken. Serve with plenty of Irish brown or white soda bread, tea and more Guinness if you like.

YIELD: 6 generous servings

[Doc Vernon]

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on:

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:

According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS:

Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia :
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fibre, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey.. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood Enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbo hydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around so maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!
I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit!!!

From and on behalf of Mort!
Cheers

[alf corbyn]

hi mort. just go to google and type in your request. you will have a large selection of reciepies.i typed in sweetbreads. great. cheers. alf

[Geoff Anderson]

Hi Vernon .
Thanks for that ,I asked our butcher and he just looked at me like i was stupid, we have two smoked hams in the freezer from the last pig we put down. So we are going to try that instead.They should be ok as they were smoked with Manuka wood very tasty. Ill let you know how we get on with the boar warts.
I hear banana skins are also good for getting a few days off work, just step on them lol
GEOFF

[Keith at Tregenna]

Can banana skins treat verrucas?

A local chiropodist insists that taping the inside of a banana skin overnight to a verruca is an effective treatment, apparently because of the enzymes released. Is this just an old wives’ tale?

Cutaneous viral warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Although estimates of prevalence vary widely, they represent an extremely common presenting complaint, especially in children. Plantar warts on the soles of the feet can be especially troublesome.

There has been a varying level of interest in the potential therapeutic role of banana skins in the treatment of a wide range of dermatological conditions, including plantar warts. Most sources of information are anecdotal, with only one reference identified from a search of the scientific literature.(ref 1) Practically, this treatment involves the opposition of a cut piece of banana skin to the cutaneous wart, held in situ with an adhesive dressing.

So the evidence base for this form of therapy is poor. However, there is a paucity of robust data to guide a rational approach to the topical treatment of cutaneous warts. Nevertheless, simple occlusion with duct tape in association with paring down of the wart is an effective and safe strategy.

Indeed, it may be the occlusion associated with holding the banana skin in situ that is responsible for its purported therapeutic effect. A systematic review of topical treatments available for cutaneous warts demonstrated salicylic acid preparations had most evidence for efficacy. (ref 2)

Most warts resolve within 12 months, so a conservative approach is a valid option if the wart is asymptomatic. However, if troublesome, occlusion of warts with banana skins is safe and may be effective, although robust evidence is lacking.

If you believe this and the rest, maybe your bananas.

Love the post and it has made my mind up on the course of my future / destiny. I HAVE DECIDED TO WRITE A BOOK ON BANANAS. A working title will be 2, 0000 things to do with bananas, 2,001 if you just eat the Fecking things.

K.

[Keith at Tregenna]

This was originally a reply to a post, that I can no longer find, not to certain how it ended up here, but sentiments remain the same.

NICE TALE........

WORTHY POST........ I Have tried hard to attempt to fit in, You guy's are open and honest and the salt of the earth. Please" KEEP IT UP", I worry, as age etc, creeps in, who will keep all going and flowing. i saw peep's like myself attempting to do this, but realise you guy's have and will always hold your own. You have all my support and any help you may require. Will always attempt to help. "Let those who come after see to it that his name be not forgotten". K.

[Neil Morton]

Many thanks to all, my wifes Isish Stew came nowhere near either of your recipes Vernon.Many thanks for the tip Alf, very partial to sweetbreads too.