Quoting Dave Drum to Shawn Highfield <=-

How are you with pork?

While reading up on alpha-gal and ticks I came across an article
claiming that people can develop an allergy specifically to pork.

I didn't do a deep dive into real research, just Wikipedia level
stuff: 'Pork-cat syndrome is an allergy to pork, usually after
adolescence, that is caused by exposure to cats. Although first
described in 1994,it was first documented in the U.S. by Scott
Commins and Thomas Platts-Mills during their research on alpha-gal
allergy. It is called "pork-cat syndrome" because "almost all people
with the condition are cat owners, and many have multiple cats. Some
develop an allergic response to cat serum albumin (protein made by a
cat's liver) that cross-reacts with albumin in pork when someone
consumes it, and can lead to severe or even fatal allergic reactions
when pork is consumed." '

That is scary stuff indeed for most of us here!

I just mentioned this to Roslind and she says she actually knows
someone afflicted with this and yes she's a crazy cat person.

Diwali Treats:

Traditionally, Murabba is a method of preserving whole fruits in heavy
syrup with a minimum of cooking so that the fruit doesn't
disintegrate. It's common throughout South and Central Asia and
Caucasia.

This is a different take on it:

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Title: Sev Ka Murabba
Categories: Fruit, Indian, Persian
Yield: 16 Servings

CREAM:
4 c Heavy whipping cream
1/2 c Unsalted pistachios,
-finely chopped
APPLES:
1 lb Unsalted butter
16 md Sour, firm apples
1 ts Finely ground cardamom
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground cloves
2 1/2 c Sugar
2/3 c Blanched, slivered almonds
1/2 c Chopped walnuts

Mike's Note: This one will be tricky... you may have to divide
the ingredients and do two batches.. or three..

Whip the cream lightly in a bowl until it just holds its shape but
is not stiff at all. Fold half of the pistachio nuts into the
cream, cover and refrigerate.

Melt the butter over low heat in a large, nonstick frying pan.
Take the pan off the heat. Peel, core and slice the apples
thinly, dropping the slices into the butter as you cut them. Fold
them into the butter as you go so that they do not discolor. (You
could, if you like, keep the frying pan over very low heat as you
do this.) Add the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, sugar, almonds and
walnuts. Cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently
as you do so. Now turn the heat to high. Cook for 8 to 10
minutes, stirring very gently, now and then, until the apples have
caramelized lightly.

Serve on individual plates with a dollop of the cream partially on
and partially off the apples. Sprinkle the remaining chopped
pistachios over the cream.

John's Note: An easy dessert that can be made with any sour, firm
apples such as Granny Smiths. It may be served hot or warm.

Mike Stock's Note: thank you John for these terrific recipes... I
am GLAD I scaled 'em up.

Source: John Geckles, The Dinner Table
Re-posted by Mike Scott


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Cheers

Jim


... Do not go near any fruit with a label that says "patent pending"

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JIM WELLER wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

How are you with pork?

While reading up on alpha-gal and ticks I came across an article
claiming that people can develop an allergy specifically to pork.

I didn't do a deep dive into real research, just Wikipedia level
stuff: 'Pork-cat syndrome is an allergy to pork, usually after adolescence, that is caused by exposure to cats. Although first
described in 1994,it was first documented in the U.S. by Scott
Commins and Thomas Platts-Mills during their research on alpha-gal allergy. It is called "pork-cat syndrome" because "almost all people
with the condition are cat owners, and many have multiple cats. Some develop an allergic response to cat serum albumin (protein made by a
cat's liver) that cross-reacts with albumin in pork when someone
consumes it, and can lead to severe or even fatal allergic reactions
when pork is consumed." '

That is scary stuff indeed for most of us here!

Well, yeah ..... considering that pork is my favourite vegetable and I
am, at heart, a cat person - only one at a time mostly. No cats at this
time - because I have leather furniture in my living room and I refuse
to de-claw (mutilate) a moggy.

I just mentioned this to Roslind and she says she actually knows
someone afflicted with this and yes she's a crazy cat person.

Don't mess with kitty poo .... "It turns out that, the so called ‘crazy
cat lady syndrome’, which by the way does not exclude men, might have a scientific basis after all. If you are not familiar with this syndrome,
think of it this way: it’s an irrational and overwhelming love for cats coupled with mental disorders and behavioral problems, sometimes to the
point of affecting one’s other activities. It’s almost like an addiction, a cat addiction!

Some cats get infected with a type of parasitic protozoa called
Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite then causes a condition called toxoplasmosis, or toxo, for short. Toxoplasmosis may then manifest
in humans as well. Humans may get the infection by handling feces
from an infected cat, such as when changing the litter box."

https://www.gilmorehealth.com/crazy-cat-lady-syndrome-is-it-love-or-an-infection/

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Title: Zagat for Cats & Dogs
Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Grains, Squash
Yield: 21 Servings

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2 1/2 lb Whole chicken; bones, skin,
- organs and all
1/4 c Chopped fresh garlic
1 c Green peas
1 c Coarse chopped carrots
1/2 c Coarse chopped sweet potato
1/2 c Coarse chopped zucchini
1/2 c Coarse chopped yellow squash
1/2 c Coarsely chopped green beans
1/2 c Coarse chopped celery
1 tb Kelp powder
1 tb Dried rosemary
11 c (to 16 c) spring water

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8 oz Whole barley
6 oz Rolled oats
Water content to cover extra
- ingredients

Combine all the ingredients in a 10 Qt. Stock pot, with
enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat
and simmer for 2 hours.

Remove from heat, let cool, and debone the chicken. Use an
electric hand mixer or food processor to puree the food,
working in batches.

Cats like the stew soupier, so feel free to add a little
water at the end.

Store meal-size portions in resealable plastic bags or
yogurt containers. Refrigerate what your'll need for 3
days and freeze the rest.

Number of Servings: 21

From AARP Magazine: The Whole Pet Diet - by Andi Brown

From: http://www.sparkpeople.com

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