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As I recall, you can treat corn with lye...

alcaray — 4/21/2008 11:15:12 PM (archived)

...(as in corn tortillas) and it will provide niacin as well.

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Food...Food shortages?...Talk of rationing...Try potatoes instead? - Jacob - 4/21/2008 1:53:23 PM
- Be careful... - TB - 4/23/2008 3:22:55 AM
  - Do you want me to keep a record of this post to say I told you so in 2-3 years? (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 4/25/2008 4:19:24 PM
    - Sure. - TB - 4/25/2008 5:09:13 PM
- Potatoes v. corn - Mary Anne - 4/21/2008 10:42:10 PM
  - Almost a suggestion for something like a Victory garden. - Jacob - 4/22/2008 7:02:20 PM
  - As I recall, you can treat corn with lye... - alcaray - 4/21/2008 11:15:12 PM
    - I understand English cuisine has improved greatly, lately. (n/t) - ER - 4/22/2008 2:37:35 PM

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