Hi Jim,

 DS> Gail recently read that one
 DS> reason is that aluminum has been in short supply and so manufacturers
 DS> have eliminated them along with a variety of other foods, e.g. many
 DS> types of soups.  I have no idea why aluminum became scarce.

 RH> Sounds strange to me.

 JW> It's not scarce but it is more expensive than it was previously
 JW> because your previous administration imposed import tariffs so
 JW> that domestic producers could raise their prices. But your producers
 JW> aren't big enough to make enough; you need imports. So all kinds of
 JW> manufacturers are looking to alternative packaging.


Takes all kinds to make the world run. Some ideas are worth running
with, others should be forgotten.

 JW> I just came across the term ricotta salata and had to look it up as
 JW> I wasn't fmailar with it and learned that it is a pressed, dried
 JW> form of ricotta aged for months so its hard enough to grate. I plan
 JW> to look for it the next time I go shopping and will sample some if
 JW> its available here.

Inteesting, wonder if you can make your own version.


 JW> (Update - it's not sold anywhere in Yellowknife.)

I've not seen it but it may be something we could do at home.

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