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  Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Poke.
To thrust or push against; to thrust or butt with the horns.
   To poke fun at one is to make one a laughing-stock.
“At table he was hospitable and jecose, always poking good-natured fun at Luke.”—E.
www.bartleby.com /81/13441.html   (95 words)

  
  Poke, Hawaiian Poke, Poke History and Recipe
Poke (pronounced POH-kay) is served in most Hawaiian homes and restaurants as a side dish, and no gathering in Hawaii would be complete without a few bowls of poke.
Poke is actually the Hawaiian version of the elegant Japanese sashimi (a combining of the Hawaiian and Japanese taste for raw fish).
Poke is so common in the Hawaiian culture, that you can stop at a local grocery store and choose from several freshly made varieties.
whatscookingamerica.net /History/Poke.htm   (581 words)

  
 03-3043 -- U.S. v. Poke -- 11/17/2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Appellant, Wesley Poke, Jr., was indicated on one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine.
Poke concedes that the initial stop was valid but argues that once Trooper Epperly determined that a temporary registration tag was affixed to the back window of the vehicle, the continued detention exceeded the scope of the stop.
Poke contends that his consent was not voluntary because more than one officer was present when Epperly asked for consent to search the Expedition, Epperly asked for consent while Poke was seated in the patrol car, and Epperly did not specifically inform him that he could decline to give his consent to the search.
www.kscourts.org /ca10/cases/2003/11/03-3043.htm   (1485 words)

  
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The Poke Boat®: Easy to carry, easy to control, and easy to feel comfortable in.
The Poke Boat® is designed with a flat hull and low center of gravity, making it remarkably stable.
Our most popular models start at just 12 pounds, and yet are still durable enough to drag to the water full of gear.
www.pokeboat.com   (198 words)

  
 Zen's WNC Nature Notebook - Poke
Poke is an easy plant to identify, especially later in the season.
Poke, when picked April and May and up to 8" tall - before the leaves toughen and get more poisonous - is a great early spring leafy green.
Poke, even when young and tender - and any reddish part of the root cut away - needs to be boiled for 20-30 minutes, with at least 2 changes of boiling water at a minute each.
www.main.nc.us /naturenotebook/plants/poke.html   (383 words)

  
 SouthernAngel's Poke Salet: The Versatile Veggie
Another way to cook poke salet is to put the boiled and rinsed leaves in a big skillet with some bacon drippings, an egg or two, a half cup (or more) of chopped onion, and then scramble it all together.
Poke salet has the potential to be very versatile; a person from California might want to make a poke salet quiche (but don't tell Aunt Ruth, she'd have a fit).
Poke salet would be tasty on a pizza or baked in a calzone.
www.southernangel.com /food/pokesala.html   (768 words)

  
 Poke: Old Medicinal Uses
Poke, on the other hand, is a weed -- the problem is not having too little of it, but too much.
When I was using poke to treat Lyme disease a number of years ago, I found that after taking 10 drops per day for several weeks, I started feeling unclear, spacy and disconnected, as if I weren't really in my body.
Poke root can also be made into an oil simply by substituting oil for alcohol.
www.herbalremediesinfo.com /poke.html   (1358 words)

  
 ma'ona: Poke
Poke is usually (but not always!) raw seafood sliced then dressed with sauces or spices.
Most commonly, poke is made with 'ahi or aku (both varieties of tuna), octopus, squid, mussels or any of hundreds of other kinds of seafood.
He hosts an annual poke competition nearly fifteen years in the running, and has entire cookbooks devoted to this single dish.
maona.net /archives/2005/04/poke.php   (1017 words)

  
 Poke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poke (gesture), different definition for pricking someone with a pointed finger, most of the time used for teasing or showing a certain compassion
Poke (food), a dish from Hawaiian cuisine, cubed raw fish served as an appetizer
Poke may also refer to a way of getting one's attention by slightly tapping them with a finger.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poke   (158 words)

  
 Aloha-Hawaii.com: Poke
Poke (pronounced "po-keh") means "to slice or cut." As a food dish served as an appetizer or snack, it usually consists of bite-sized pieces of raw, fresh fish mixed with seaweed and kukui nut relish.
Today’s poke aficionados, however, incorporate a wide range of ingredients, including all types of seafood (everything from swordfish and snapper to octopus and lobster), herbs, spices, nuts, marinades, fruits, vegetables, seasonings and even tofu.
In the beginning, the event simply consisted of a poke recipe contest, but the festival has since grown to include cooking classes, tastings and even a golf tournament.
www.aloha-hawaii.com /dining/poke   (404 words)

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