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"Preesi" > wrote in message
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> The original Salisbury steak, according to the talk show host, was simply
> well-cooked plain hamburger "invented" in 1888 by Dr. James H. Salisbury,
an
> English physician.

> Dr. Salisbury believed well-cooked hamburger three times a day, with large
> glasses of very hot water, would cure almost any disease.

> Salisbury steak, or a pounded, tough steak blended with seasonings and
> usually broiled, was named after Dr. J. H. Salisbury. Dr. Salisbury
> advocated eating beef three times per day for health benefits. This was in
> agreement with the Government Health Food Pyramid of the time.

> Two different sources for the Salisbury steak naming!

> HMMMMM! I wonder what the original Food Pyramid was like?

I was going to say something about Salisbury steak being invented by the
druids who built Stonehenge, but in the interests of sanity (and the
possibility that this might turn into an interesting thread) I shall
refrain.

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Bob
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