Part of it is that we have moved away from the farm so much that we think chicken comes from McDonalds and grows in chunks. I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to see where food comes from up close.

And of course there are those among us who do not eat any animals at all. As Pauline put's it, anything with a face.


Ginger

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And of course there are those among us who do not eat any animals at all. As Pauline put's it, anything with a face.

Which is a perfectly fine position, obviously.

There was an article in the Good Eating section of the Chicago Tribune today featuring...oxtails! The woman who wrote it said that her mother used to cook oxtail stew because it was filling and very cheap for a large family. Today, though, it is expensive and considered an upscale food. Gosh, and I always considered it good old peasant food ! The recipe she included was adapted from a recipe in "The Bon Appetit Cookbook."

Rex and I both love rabbit, probably came from living in Europe.

The pet thing reminded me of a story my mom used to tell about them having a pet chicken when she was little (late 1930s). She and her sisters and brother used to walk the chicken on a string up and down the street in the middle of Chicago! One day, the chicken was missing and guess what was for supper? The kids didn't eat that night, but none of them grew up with an aversion to animals/pets as food either.

Sandra

There was something in the newspaper today about it being Robert Burns Day in Scotland (he was a famous Scottish poet). The day is celebrated with drink, music, and haggis. After reading what exactly was in haggis, I was thinking that the kizska I've eaten is probably just Polish haggis !

Anyone ever try haggis, btw?
Sandra

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After reading what exactly was in haggis, I was thinking that the kizska I've eaten is probably just Polish haggis Big Grin!

Anyone ever try haggis, btw?

Sandra,
You're right! (I've eaten both). When I was in Edinburgh several years ago, I ordered haggis and was so disappointed. To me, it wasn't very exotic, but something I'd eaten a lot of (it just had a different name).
Sharon

My husband loves oxtail and I get it when I see it - which isn't that often. It has become so expensive, which I don't really understand. I make it in the pressure cooker and it is a real comfort food - except he has put one of the children off by referring to it as 'cow's wagger'

I watched Paula Deen prepare oxtails the othe night and they looked yummy! Perhaps I'll have to venture forth!