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In response to: "Vegetarian" can mean lots of different things

The only time I’ve had it, the bear was marinated a long time in wine and spices then cooked sauerbrauten style. It was still pretty gamey. Now that I know what parasites these things can carry, I’m glad that it was very thoroughly cooked. Parasites, the gift that keeps on giving.

I look forward to your ‘09 blog.

Lorraine

In response to: "Vegetarian" can mean lots of different things

Diana,

Looks like bear is prepared just like any other large game:

http://www.bowhunts.com/recipe_bear.html

If you want, I’ll ask my relatives if they have any roadkill bear recipes.

Dave

In response to: "Vegetarian" can mean lots of different things

Woo! I hope so. :)

How would you prepare bear, anyway? Other than over a fire like a caveman, I mean? Maybe a fatty flank roasted gently with a dusting of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme–served on a bed of rice with a side of asparagus….

In response to: "Vegetarian" can mean lots of different things

Hi,

I gather this means bear is off the diet, even free range ones?

Lorraine

In response to: "Vegetarian" can mean lots of different things

Hi again, Peachy. :D

The vitamins we need to supplement are B-12, iodine, Omega-3 fatty acids, and pantothenic acid. I take daily supplements which cover these needs (and I add glucosamine chondroitin).

Protein is actually very easy to get plenty of on a veggie diet, and the protein from meat is not as good for us. So I read, anyway.

Hi, Mary. :)

I’ve read a bit here and there about the ethics of vegetarianism. They seem well-intentioned and reasonable, but I don’t kid myself that my personal withdrawal from eating chicken, beef or pork will make those animals’ lives any better. (There’s also the environmental concern, I know.) I’m just in it for the health. :)

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I think I’m good to go with coons, Peachy, but I appreciate the warnings. The cats are all indoor cats. The screens are all on the inside of the windows and the windows are very, very far from the ground, anyway. I’m more afraid that Maxx will have an unfortunate encounter with a coon, rabid or not (he’s current on his rabies shot, of course, but coons are vicious little buggers). There’s an off-chance that a coon will decide to pop into the doggie door (if they get past Maxx), which means they’ll get into the mud room only, but I don’t normally leave food there, anyway. (I have the same concern about foxes, which are capable of scaling the dog fence and exploring, but they concern me a bit less than the coons.)

Garbage may be an issue with the bears, though. Hm. I’m not sure how to improve the situation, though. I already have a large garbage container with a lid. I don’t normally put food in it. So far, so good.

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Good thing I’m not a big pizza fan, Peachy. :)

I was out cutting some wood around Thanksgiving. Thought of you. Figured you probably had family out of school and/or in town so I didn’t ring you. Worry not, though. There’s lots where that comes from. I’ll be working on it fairly regularly this summer (and probably spring, as time allows). I’ll holler.

In response to: "Vegetarian" can mean lots of different things

If you have not yet read “In Defense of Food,” I would recommend it. I don’t recall much mention of the advantages/disadvantages to our health of eating meat, but it has some interesting commentary on the ethics of vegetarianism. If you still want to be a meat-eater after reading it, you will probably want to raise your own meat (and vegetables as well for that matter). Daddy has the copy I loaned him, if you want to borrow it. http://pdblack.twistedpair.net/rsc/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif