On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 04:52:58 GMT, "Alexander Gross"
> wrote:

>In a few days i will be attempting my first pozole.

>But my main question is, where do i get the lime, specified as three
>tablespoons full (per pound?) ? ? ?
>
>Also, my wife adds, isn't lime a poison?

Check he

http://motherearthnews.com/index.php...rticle&id=2042

and click on the 'recipe' link in the right-hand column where it says
"Make Masa: 'Nixtamalize' Your Corn" The recipe includes "1/4 cup
pickling lime (food-grade calcium hydroxide)"