"George Leppla" > wrote in message
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> "Omelet" > wrote
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>> I've used choy leaves over the top of a roast with fresh herbs to keep
>> them from drying out. Worked a treat!
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> Hmmm... I'll have to try that some day. I've always used blanched salt
> pork or bacon to do the same thing. Helps that I like the taste.
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> George L
Most of the planet cooks food wrapped in leaves... leaves have been around
longer than aluminum foil, longer than pots, a lot longer than pots... ever
since Adam & Eve removed each others fig leaves and poached each others meat
with hot saliva. LOL