30 days of pork
30 days of pork
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30 days of pork
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Post #1 - December 2nd, 2006, 5:46 amA recent convert from vegetarianism celebrates his coming out with 30 Days of Pork.
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Post #2 - December 2nd, 2006, 8:57 amHi,
I am not pesco-vegetarian for ethical or religious reasons, but I have abstained from red meat and poultry since 1987. The ONE thing I get an occasional craving for is pork! Not a burger, not a steak, not BBQ,.....just bacon. I've even been known, on rare occasions, to consume a single rock shrimp and bacon taco at Don Juan's in Edison Park. I think if I ever jump off the wagon I would follow in Mandydale's footsteps - maybe even trump him with 60 days of pork!
Lynn
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Post #3 - December 2nd, 2006, 8:59 amI have just the clock for him.Watch Sky Full of Bacon, the Chicago food HD podcast!
New episode: Soil, Corn, Cows and Cheese
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Post #4 - December 2nd, 2006, 12:31 pmLynn, I have just the shirt for you.
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Post #5 - December 2nd, 2006, 1:38 pmEd,
That's hilarious! I'll have to pass along the idea to Santa. Maybe if I'm good it will show up in my stocking this year. The eggplant melange version would be lovely on me.
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Post #6 - December 2nd, 2006, 10:17 pmLynnB wrote:Hi,
I am not pesco-vegetarian for ethical or religious reasons, but I have abstained from red meat and poultry since 1987. The ONE thing I get an occasional craving for is pork! Not a burger, not a steak, not BBQ,.....just bacon.
It's interesting what bacon does to people. I had a friend whose theory was that bacon was the Achilles heel for any but the strictly ethical/religious vegetarians, and it certainly seems he was right.
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Post #7 - December 2nd, 2006, 10:24 pmHi,
Maybe 5 years ago or more, it was big news when the editor of Vegetarian Times returned to meat after 20 years. I never really read an explanation why he returned to the fold.
Last year over on Chowhound, there was a person on the cusp of converting to Judaism. In the countdown to conversion, this person was getting in all the pork and other prohibited dishes in for a lifetime.
On a separate note, I have a friend who became a vegetarian to loose weight. She put on 20 pounds from all the cream and cheese sauces she made to go with the vegetables.
Regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #8 - December 2nd, 2006, 10:45 pmReading through this photo essay there is an explanation of her return to meat:
30 days of Pork wrote:Being a vegetarian is exclusionary. Believe me, I know what it is like to get weird looks from grandmothers, boyfriend's parents and co-workers when you say you don't eat meat. You suddenly become less involved in social traditions because you don't know what an In and Out Burger tastes like, or what the big deal is about the turkey everyone is eating at Thanksgiving. I put many people out (who tolerated and respected my food choices with extreme kindness) like my dad who would always make a special meal for me, but who was also so excited about his meat dishes that I couldn't try.
So for me, to eat meat is to come back into a social space of sharing experiences with others, and place that priority of participation over the ethics of eating. Don't get me wrong. I'll pick grass-fed, free-range, hormone-free meat any day over the mass produced variety. And if the animal was treated with compassion, even better. But for right now, I want, and need to explore the ritual of eating without the restraints that I have placed on myself for the last 12 years. I may go back to being vegetarian, I may not. Who knows? But I can tell you that this grilled pear and bacon sandwich from Arlequin in Hayes Valley hit the spot for my Saturday mid-day meal.Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #9 - December 3rd, 2006, 8:21 amCathy2 wrote:Hi,
Maybe 5 years ago or more, it was big news when the editor of Vegetarian Times returned to meat after 20 years. I never really read an explanation why he returned to the fold.
This was Paul Obis, an Oak Parker who actually founded Vegetarian Times. IIRC the story in the local newspaper said it happened after a fire at his home. The neighbors were wonderful, and many brought them food. Not everyone knew, of course, that the family was vegetarian, so one neighbor, for example, brought her grandmother's famous Swedish meatballs. He felt not only that it would be rude to turn away such generosity, but also that in the spirit of community he should accept the gift and enjoy it as it was intended. It was actually a very thoughtful discussion of how we weigh our sometimes conflicting values.
I also think that by the time of the fire he had sold the magazine.
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Post #10 - September 26th, 2008, 8:26 pmI've been dabbling in the Abs Diet for Women of late. (Yes, it's a mid-life crisis thing...) Anyway, so far, my favorite breakfast has been what they call the "Bama Bowl." Nuke a packet of instant grits (made with water, of course,) then stir in a tablespoon of low-fat shredded cheddar, a teaspoon of ground flaxseed, and some pieces of beef jerkey. Hmmm... I don't eat red meat or poultry.....what to do? A tablespoon of imitation bacon bits! Will my porkinfatuation never end?!
BTW, I think I've gained 3 pounds after 4 weeks on the Abs Diet for Women. Somehow, I knew breakfast smoothies probably wouldn't be helpful.
Maybe it's just muscle gain from all those crunches?