[SOC] For G's Roast Lamb

[JMcAulay]

At 08:33 PM 04/02/2003 +1000, Ian wrote, in part:
>
>Here, we traditionally have baked "Leg of Lamb", baked potatoes, baked
pumpkin,
>green beans [maybe peas] along with "mint" sauce.
>

Sounds like a fine menu to me.  By the way, Ian, what does one pay per
pound/kilo/whatever for leg of lamb down there?  And speaking of down
there, I've often wondered:  does one have trouble with peristaltic action
while inverted?

When I was much younger, I never cared at all for lamb.  But some time ago,
when visiting a friend in New Jersey whose next-door neighbor was of the
Greek Orthodox persuasion, I was invited to a Greek Easter celebration.
Angelo and his son began about 0600 by digging a small elongated pit,
placing two long rods in the ground to hold a spit, putting a whole lamb on
the spit, and filling the pit with hot coals.  That lamb was the best part
of a meter away from the coals, with Angelo's son turning the crank until
1300.  That was the best meat I ever had eaten.

Nowadays, although my enthusiasm isn't as high as that of my wife, I do
have a much greater appreciation of Lamb.  Especially when served with
Dolmas, Spinach pie, and enough Ouzo.  :)

73
John WA6QPL  SOC 263