Topic: A cure for cancer?

[Simon]

  I think the word censor is working overtime!

[sam]

 

[mistybear]

I made the pumpkin and sweet potato soup today and I have to say that it was very tasty.  I will definitely prepare that again!  Main course was a nut roast and that turned out really nice too.  I was  a bit apprehensive since it contained a few weird ingredients such as tahini, caraway seeds and vegemite, and it looked all vegetably.  But it set into a cake-like texture and our Aussie guest was very impressed that I had taken the time to concoct it.  Hell, I thought that nut roast was everyday fare for non-meat eaters!  I actually got to like it after the first few mouthfulls but the cat was quite unimpressed at not having any leftovers.

I've never tried a nut loaf, I know I have eaten tahini, but I can't remember what it was like. I used to eat falafel, hummus and tabouleh, a great Lebanese take away close to work.

[mistybear]

sounds like ra[racist remark] city...

OK I'm really curious now, I've looked up SD Perry found the Umbrella Conspiracy......Oh, google that and it gives you the name on the city. Now if I type it, will it be censored as well.... Rac[racist remark] City.

And the answer is Yes it does.

[sam]

argh!

[mistybear]

We have a cheese here called [racist remark], I wonder if the name of this will also be censored.

http://www.dairyfarmers.com.au/internet/s02_products/[racist remark]_history.jsp

OK, the word c.o.o.n seems to be the problem, political correctness gone over board.

[Sandra]

  But it set into a cake-like texture and our Aussie guest was very impressed that I had taken the time to concoct it. 

So the garlic, holy water and crucifixes didnt keep your visitor away then Clive 

[Clive]

  Garlic attracts vegetarians Sandra.  I'm afraid it's back to the drawing board on that one!     I am appalled that our two resident veggies don't eat nut roast though.  They are just not taking it seriously enough!

I was a bit baffled by the ra[racist remark] city because I don't recall hearing the word co*n since the TV series Love thy neighbour ended way back in the 70's.  It seems a bit daft to keep it in the word filter.

Tahini is pulped sesame seed and probably helps to bind the nutloaf together.  My Aussie visitor grew up in Sydney and moved to Perth before eventually moving to London to live.

[Sandra]

  My Aussie visitor grew up in Sydney and moved to Perth before eventually moving to London to live.

Emigrated from Oz to england, I thought they were just on holiday, and vegetarian 

They must be nutters Clive, I wouldnt let them in my house for my own safety 

[Serenity]

They must be nutters Clive, I wouldnt let them in my house for my own safety 

 

[Clive]

Any goji berry fans here?  If so, are you aware that they will become illegal from March 23rd and you will no longer be able to buy them?   

[GillE]

I've never tried them, but why are they being made illegal?

[Clive]

There is an EU directive that:

 Under the Novel Foods Regulation a food or ingredient is defined as novel if there is no significant history of consumption within the EU before May 1997. If a food is deemed to be novel it must undergo full safety assessments before it can be authorised for sale.

I understand that they will still be available in other parts of the world.  Goji's are spectacularly good for you if "Dr" Gillian McKeith and others are to be believed.  LINK

There is QUITE A LOT MORE about it on the internet although I think some of the wilder claims should be taken with a pinch of salt.  I'm seriously
trying to change my eating habits because I think disease prevention is always better than attempting a cure by which time it is often too late.  I've slashed my red meat intake by two thirds, taken to eating more fish, berries and nuts.  I'm an ex smoker so I need all the help I can get if I want to reach old age leading a full life. 

And to Sam and Simon..... 

[mistybear]

I've just done a little bit of reading on them Clive, you can buy them here, berries and the plants.

http://www.gojiberryaustralia.com.au/Home.html

Or you can buy them from America and they sell seeds, if you have a green thumb.

http://www.gojiberries.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=3

I'd rather buy the plants and grow my own, I was thinking of growing Kiwi fruit but these sound a lot better.

[Clive]

Apparently, it's not at all difficult to grow them here in the UK, so I'm sure there is going to be a great deal of difficulty on banning them.  If you do decide to grow them, I would be very interested to learn how you get on!