22 Sep
2010
22 Sep
'10
12:16 p.m.
On Wed, 22 Sep 2010, Rich Alderson wrote:
The practice far predates modern cooking regimina[1],
and originally
referred to the consumption of the eggs of wild birds. These are an
excellent source of protein, as well as vitamin D, and easily eaten even
by elders who have lost their teeth to the ravages of time (thus,
"grandmother" in the saying in question). Since they are internally
fragile, it is simpler to suck out the contents rather than opening the
shell more completely.
[1] Plural of "regimen".
Thank you
I'd bet that you habitually turn screws back to find the start of the
threads.
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