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"... my two sons sadly (to me anyway) converted to Islam a few years ago."
My sincere condolances, FRiend.
So... I guess that means that they won't be coming home for the Ramidan pig roast, then?
My Sicilian grandmother taught me how to make sauce and meatballs for pasta. I grew up waking up to the smell of it cooking every Sunday morning.
Every time I make it, my friends and relatives urge me to market it.
Those two sons can't eat it now because it has pork neckbones and spareribs in it.
As an agnostic, I refuse to tweak the recipe just to accomodate a religious conviction.