Stuffed Grape Leaves

We took advantage of the abundant grape vine and made delicious stuffed grape leaves last night. Found the recipe at http://greekfood.about.com/od/appetizerssalads/r/leavesmeatrice.htm. We picked 40 grape leaves and made half the recipe, using ground lamb from the 61st St. Farmers Mkt, brown rice (mostly precooked), and a 1/2 tsp of allspice. Be sure to pick leaves no larger than a hand's breadth and from the ends of the vines so they're tender. To prepare the leaves, trim the stems, wash them and layer them in a large pot, sprinkling with 2 tsp sea salt. Pour boiling water over them, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Then they're ready to fill. Delicious!