On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 06:43:29 -0500 Tom Barber <[log in to unmask]> writes: > I have a question. In more primitave times, before native Americans > had cast iron pots, how did they clarify the fat? Ardeith writes: Before metal pots, there were hide pots and clay pots. And I suspect the early people melted down fat by placing it in a hide or clay pot and heating it until it melted down.....then perhaps strained out whatever solids remained........... I know copper was worked for ornaments and such by pre-contact native tribes....there's quite a bit of such stuff in museums.....but I haven't seen any pots made of this copper...... My own experiment with making pemmican went OK I guess.....taste OK.....not great.....but I was surprised at how hard the little cakes of stuff are..... [log in to unmask] Walk The Path With Practical Feet! ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.