"Meat is Murder"

**jjl** · 06-30-2008, 11:19 PM

If God didn't want us to eat animals he wouldn't of made them so tasty.

**harty83** · 06-30-2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by jjl

If God didn't want us to eat animals he wouldn't of made them so tasty.

and, he wouldn't have made them out of meat.

**jdoggivjc** · 06-30-2008, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by jjl

If God didn't want us to eat animals he wouldn't of made them so tasty.

Dude, get the quote right:

If God didn't want us to eat the animals he wouldn't have made them out of meat. Gosh...

**Cydar** · 06-30-2008, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

Speaking of meat, has anyone else ever had Spanish "hung" meat? Basically, they coat the meat with some kind of coating and hang it, outdoors, and let it "air cure".

All I've had so far is the ham, and it is friggin' outstanding. It's illegal to import or possess in the US, but over here in Europe, you can buy it everywhere.

The Spanish air cured ham (serrano?) was very good.
My cardiologist put ham on my forbidden list!
For that matter all cured meats are now forbidden.

**superdorf** · 06-30-2008, 11:47 PM

So, she didn't appreciate the erotic qualities of the salted cured meats?

**Phaedrus** · 07-01-2008, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Cydar

The Spanish air cured ham (serrano?) was very good.
My cardiologist put ham on my forbidden list!
For that matter all cured meats are now forbidden.

Actually, all the jamon is delicious:

Jamon Iberico

Jamon Serrano

And then there is the stuff from Cadiz, I forget it's name.

Of course then, there is the Chorizo...

I don't know your level of fitness or health, but I'm down to 12% body fat right now; used to be borderline obese. Losing the weight and getting in shape means my doc gets to STFU about what I eat. I did it by just eating smaller amounts of the stuff I like, while exercizing regularly.

It's not what you eat, it's how much, versus how much you burn....

**theshadow** · 07-01-2008, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by BigLame

Redrum?

Seriously, shouldn't we all just have bacon sandwiches every meal every day?

You'd need something to wash that down.

Homer: As long as you live in my house you will live by my rules. Now boy, butter up that bacon.

Bart: But dad..

Homer: Do it..

<Bart butters his bacon >

Homer: Now Bacon that sausage.

Bart: But dad, my heart hurts.

**LindenCy** · 07-01-2008, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

Speaking of meat, has anyone else ever had Spanish "hung" meat? Basically, they coat the meat with some kind of coating and hang it, outdoors, and let it "air cure".

All I've had so far is the ham, and it is friggin' outstanding. It's illegal to import or possess in the US, but over here in Europe, you can buy it everywhere.

I think I had it when I visited Spain. It tasted great, but it a little strange to see the hanging meats.

**Cyclonesrule91** · 07-01-2008, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

I don't know your level of fitness or health, but I'm down to 12% body fat right now; used to be borderline obese. Losing the weight and getting in shape means my doc gets to STFU about what I eat. I did it by just eating smaller amounts of the stuff I like, while exercizing regularly.

It's not what you eat, it's how much, versus how much you burn....

What you say here is 100% Correct. All the so called "experts" tell us all the foods that are "bad for us" which can be pure bo-hunk. If you eat more then you burn off by exercising/working, then you can expect your health not to stay perfect. If you don't want to exercise or work hard, or when you can't, then don't eat like you are. Nothing earth shattering here....

**Phaedrus** · 07-01-2008, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclonesrule91

What you say here is 100% Correct. All the so called "experts" tell us all the foods that are "bad for us" which can be pure bo-hunk. If you eat more then you burn off by exercising/working, then you can expect your health not to stay perfect. If you don't want to exercise or work hard, or when you can't, then don't eat like you are. Nothing earth shattering here....

I celebrated this weekend by having FOUR pieces of pie. Two lingonberry and two fresh cherry.

I had some fresh salami, and the jamon I spoke of earlier, as well as eggs, sausage, buttermilk biscuits, as well as a Bavarian specialty "Butter pretzels" for breakfast. And I have at least one liter of magnificent beer a night.

I also snarf an amazing amount of fresh fruit every day, however.

For my troubles, I get a 130 cholesterol level. I imagine with my exercise level, those are mostly the "good" kind.