>  ML> But in fact any unadulterated grape wine
>  ML> could be used in a Roman sacrament and
>  ML> likely most others. One might have a hard
>  ML> time justifying a tax exemption for
>  ML> something really delicious, though.
> Don't understand that. The wine is adulterated (watered) before being
> administered to communicants - with "holy" water .... that is - tap 
> water that has had some words mumbled over it.

In the Catholic ceremonies I was familiar
with, wine was fed to the adherents only
on rare occasions if at all. I recall
Methodists, oddly, doing the real thing,
with some northern Baptist congregation
I encountered in Washington going through
the motions with fake wine (my grandmother
did a fair amount of religion shopping and
sometimes took her daughter and me with
her - she ended up being Adventist but not
vegetarian).

As far as dilution goes, the wine has to be
full strength before it gets used in the
ritual (that doesn't say it actually always
was). I don't recall whether the watering is
an essential part of the procedure or just 
incidental to the handwashing thing.

>  >       Title: Episcopal Stuffed Pork Chops
>  > ... The greatest American superstition is a belief in facts.
>  ML> You wish.
> OK! Then you top it with a greater one.  Bv)=

The greatest American superstition is a belief in
the belief in facts.

>       Title: Church's Fried Chicken
      3 ts Seasoned salt
>       2 ts Paprika
>     1/2 ts Baking soda
>     1/2 c  Biscuit mix
>       1    Envelope Italian Dressing
>            - Mix
>       1    Envelope Onion Soup Mix

That looks downright nasty. 

> ... Anyone who loves food knows that all that matters is: Is it good?

Anyone who loves communication knows that what
really matters is Is it accurate?

Maiden's Blush
cat: booze
servings: 1

1 oz sherry
1/2 oz strawberry syrup
a little lemon juice to taste
a little raspberry syrup to taste

Combine first three ingredients in a small tumbler. 
Add ice and raspberry syrup. Shake, and drink
through a straw.

Edward Spencer, Cakes and Ale
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