Food

[boatme99]

My wife is very keen on high welfare meat. The stuff that advertises itself as such rather; I'm sure my local butcher is kind to his animals, but I can't prove it.

You know there's a very fine line between being kind to your farm animals and just being weird, right?

[geoffbot]

Yes.

[Der Amf]

I have to admit that I couldn't bring myself to finish reading about the conditions that Polish pigs are kept in, but I think I've managed to avoid all pig meat that isn't labelled Outdoor Reared. I tell myself that cows have much better lives, but no doubt I'm just deluding myself terribly.

[Martin]

Still on holiday in the south of France. Some dishes:






The middle one is a local dish containing duck, pork sausage and white beans. Strange but tasty

[Henry Krinkle]

I thought that looked like a duck leg.

[skywatch]

Mmmm... Cassoulet is a favorite of mine. Enough calories for a full day of tending the vineyards... in the winter!

Still on holiday in the south of France. Some dishes:




The middle one is a local dish containing duck, pork sausage and white beans. Strange but tasty

[skywatch]

Old picture, but I'm eating these right now while trying to work (i.e. procrastinate.) I am slightly addicted to them.

[T Bone]

Talk of humane treatment for farm animals, I read a bit on Facebook today, purportedly a new policy from Walmart. Claim they will now only sell products humanely raised and slaughtered, will demand same of their suppliers. Mentioned adequate food and water, shelter and resting areas, adequate room for socialization, prevention/proper early treatment of disease, freedom from fear and painless slaughter. I'm thinking I wish they treated their employees as well.

[Jeannie]

I wish they treated their employees as well.

They treat their employees just fine. My husband has worked as a laborer at a Walmart distribution center for over 17 years. He has a retirement plan, a healthcare plan, and is fairly paid.

Jeannie

[whatmeworry]

Ate at my son's school tonight, the kids in his year group prepared a meal for all the parents. It was actually really lovely:
Crudités with hummus and takziki (sp?) to start
Chicken and pasta salad with soda bread and these amazing spinach and feta pastries for main
Chocolate brownies and strawberries for dessert

It being a primary school the wine list was shit, but otherwise it was a very nice meal.