Re: toxicity of kitchen utensils/afterthought

[brian whatcott <inet@INTELLISYS.NET>]

At 22:01 2/21/01 -0800, Bernard Cleyet wrote:

> Cu is essential (so all pro. cooks claim) to create the best meringue
//
> Why?   http://www.aeb.org/eggcyclopedia/cooking-equipment.html

> bc

This sounds like the makings of a dandy classroom experiment:
First, place a penny in a saucer containing Coke or Pepsi.

View the result, then read these web instructions for making
lemon meringue pie. Ask for conclusions.

Directions
 /snip/
 In a medium glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites while gradually
 adding sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. When egg whites hold a stiff peak,
  beat 1 teaspoon lemon juice into meringue.
 /snip/


brian whatcott <inet@intellisys.net>  Altus OK
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