All this discussion of lactose intolerance has finally jogged a memory. I was doing some historical research relating to playing in the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism), and happened to pick up a book about food. Now, I don't cook, although I do bake, and one of the quotes that stuck in my head was about milk.
The section I remember had to do with the switch made from keeping sheep for wool, milk, and meat, to keeping cows. And it quoted a passage about the vast quantity of milk given by cows as compared to ewes, with the regretful note that it was a pity that cow's milk was "indigestible" for adults. This was a book about food in history, so they were talking about ?1500?s, maybe ?1600?s. I can't bring the title to mind. Next time I go to my library, I will see if I can find the book and find out how close my memory is to the actual text. Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
