Graham wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Oct 2020 15:20:20 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
> > On 10/6/2020 5:13 PM, RichD wrote:
> >> I read something a few month back, can't recall the source,
> >> warning about tainted mussels.
> >>
> >> Said first, toss out any which open before cooking
> >> (steaming). Then, discard any which fail to open as
> >> they ought, ~ 5 minutes.
> >>
> >> I don't get this. Isn't steam antiseptic? Are there microscopic
> >> critters that would survive?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rich
> >>
> > Dead mussels aren't a good thing to eat. Mussels with open shells
> > should always be thrown out before cooking. Similarly, those which
> > don't open after cooking are also likely dead. IOW, not fresh.
> >
> > Jill
> Apparently a myth!
> https://tinyurl.com/y39y5sec


Matthew 13:48

"And when the net was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away..."

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Best
Greg