Comments on: 2005 Food Blog Award Winners Announced!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:51:20 +0000

Thank you, Charlotte–I don’t know if I will do “The Cross-Cultural Ethics of Meat-Eating” this week or not. I am preparing for Chinese New Year which starts this Sunday–and Morganna’s birthday which is the same day–so my posts are likely to be on light topics this week because of that.

Justin–I would not be surprised to know that I have a soul-brother in the UK–much of my ancestry is from over there, after all. Anglo-Irish, Bavarian and Cherokee in the main (you know, let’s mix all those friendly people together and then wonder why the woman has a temper like a harpy–maybe too much hybrid vigor is a bad thing) make up my bloodlines, so I have no great difficulty in imagining that I might have someone “over there” who thinks a lot like I do.

Judith–I am glad to hear that my blog has helped change your culinary life for the better. And it is great to have mind-friends in Canada, too.

Hugs right back!

By: wwjudith

wwjudith — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:37:28 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Tomorrow the world!!!

I have eaten hot and sour soup, successfully breaded fish, and plan to change the way I stir-fry—–all because of you.

As well as enjoying the blog and having mind-friends in Ohio as well.

BIG HUGS!!!

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:56:53 +0000

Barbara, judging by your original article and the replies in the comments, I am beginning to worry that you are me and I haven’t realised it yet… You are bang on in what you say: choosing meat is based upon whether it is “right” to eat it (and even choosing fish here in the UK is difficult because of over-fishing. Cod and haddock are definitely out), and whether it is tasty (This is why we don’t eat seagull: it tastes horrible). I get the feeling cat meat would not be good, and chewy as well.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 04:41:34 +0000

Congratulations on a well-deserved award, Barbara. I truly adored your mother in law for her response in it. I look forward to your next post on the subject .

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:16:35 +0000

I tend to agree with you, Owen.

And at this point–I am thinking that a post on the topic is in order, because the issue you raised–wild animals–is a whole ‘nuther world of ethics entirely. I chose not to visit it, because the question was about domestic animals–albeit cats and dogs, which are generally not considered food in the US and Europe.

My feelings are very similar to yours, Owen. I will not eat an endangered animal, or one that is rare, even if it is offered to me–at that point, I would draw the line and risk offending the host.

And yeah–it muddies the waters, which, of course, makes it perfect fodder for a post….