On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:39:59 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:48:49 -0400, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>
>> I'm not satisfied with the wikipedia entry on why it is called Boston
>> Butt.
>>
>> "In pre-revolutionary New England and into the Revolutionary War, some
>> pork cuts (not those highly valued, or "high on the hog," like loin
>> and ham) were packed into casks or barrels (also known as "butts") for
>> storage and shipment. The way the hog shoulder was cut in the Boston
>> area became known in other regions as "Boston Butt."
>>
>> Can anyone give me some references other than a website that refers to
>> "How to Cook Meat" by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby. [anyone
>> familiar with them?]
>
>I don't know why the Wiki page cites its reference as a Boston Globe
>article or pork rubs <boggle>.

I'm surprised nobody has challenged that. I like to use Wiki as a
place to see where to look- but unless it is a real controversial
topic with zealots from both sides insisting on accuracy, it is about
as [un]reliable as a newspaper, IMHO.

>
>I think its plausible. Plausible enough that I'm not going to lose
>any sleep over it ;-)

I'm not buying it-- and I haven't slept in three days.<BG> This is
more important to me than Anthony's weiner, or Casey's last hours.[and
if you don't get those references-- don't turn your TV on]

Jim