tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post2535092493796317516..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: More about poultry choicesKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3053240051781764142010-02-10T18:49:28.797+01:002010-02-10T18:49:28.797+01:00An interesting piece on non-industrial chicken: ht...An interesting piece on non-industrial chicken: http://food.theatlantic.com/stories/heirloom-poultry-the-unperdue.php<br /><br />I agree with you, Ken, about what's "humane" as far as eating animals: All animals die, and most poultry, pigs and cattle would not even be alive in the first place if they weren't being raised to be eaten. But as the species who chooses to raise them for food, we have an ethical obligation to ensure that their lives are comfortable and pleasant. That's why I spend more to buy pastured and range-fed meat.Leslie Karsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779717365273916569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-25127684342493442122010-02-10T18:03:30.340+01:002010-02-10T18:03:30.340+01:00Peter, have you made a lacquered duck before? Any ...Peter, have you made a lacquered duck before? Any advice about the cooking? Mine is marinating now.<br /><br />Dale, far be it from me to give advice about the right moment to change dollars into euros. The euro edged up just slightly over the last 24 hours. I can't predict whether it will advance or decline over the next days and months. I'm just watching closely, like you.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-26355942363066705782010-02-10T08:06:15.421+01:002010-02-10T08:06:15.421+01:00Judy, I hope that so-called free-range (élevé en p...Judy, I hope that so-called free-range (élevé en plein air, en liberté) chickens get more than 5 minutes a day of running around outdoors in France under the Label Rouge regulations. I wonder if any of the farmers do tours. Investigation is in order.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-49868226342230353932010-02-10T08:04:36.168+01:002010-02-10T08:04:36.168+01:00Animals eat each other. Usually it's a inter-s...Animals eat each other. Usually it's a inter-species phenomenon, but not always, even. Humans are animals. Therefore...<br /><br />Humane means "not cruel." Animals can be treated cruelly, of course. Nature is cruel. But humans can make an effort not to be.<br /><br />I'd rather eat an animal that led a "happy" and healthy life that one that suffered through its whole existence. The same goes for plants. Healthy plants taste better than unhealthy plants, and are more nourishing.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-80964598901263434532010-02-10T00:52:45.947+01:002010-02-10T00:52:45.947+01:00Ken, thanks for the info on prices. Seems to me th...Ken, thanks for the info on prices. Seems to me that is a very reasonable price to pay for a such a carefully raised chicken.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-88244239884174495832010-02-10T00:30:01.587+01:002010-02-10T00:30:01.587+01:00Starman, oh my god blah blah blah blah blah blah b...Starman, oh my god blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah (okay, that's me "going" :)))<br /><br />I, too, was thinking about how we were all here discussing this living thing that we're going to have killed to feed us, and that's rather gross. Still, we do it. And, of course, the term <i>inhumane</i> probably shouldn't be technically used to refer to something that isn't a human... still... I think we all get the point. Possibly, we all like to think that when the animals or birds are killed to feed us, it's done quickly, and they don't see it coming, whereas, if you know that they are living their whole little chicken lives miserably stuffed together in a chicken farm coop, pecking each other and chicken pooping on each other and trampling all over each other, and unable to even turn around, it does seem horrendously miserable. <br /><br />Okay, pass the veggies, no more meat for me ;))<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-88686485432831606432010-02-09T21:05:11.387+01:002010-02-09T21:05:11.387+01:00I don't understand why some people get upset t...I don't understand why some people get upset that animals that are raised to be killed and eaten can be treated "inhumanely". First, animals are not human, so they cannot be treated "inhumanely". Second, is it any more "humane" to raise them for the sole purpose of killing them?<br /><br />Well, this should get something going.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-37412290360396105912010-02-09T20:19:06.270+01:002010-02-09T20:19:06.270+01:00I like chicken and eat it often, but I also often ...I like chicken and eat it often, but I also often find that I don't like the taste of our store-bought chicken... unless it's really straight from the store and cooked right away. And I usually really don't like chicken that's been frozen. I bet that I'd really notice a difference having a fresh, <i>poulet fermier</i>, nicely roasted. Yumm :) I'm annoyed (but not surprised) to find out that our free-range chickens are barely actually freely running around outside. Why must so many people involved in selling things in the U.S. be so stinkin' sneaky? (or did that comment about free-range chickens apply to France, too?)<br /><br />Judy<br />p.s. snow day today! Pretty funny, considering that we only got about 4" of snow... the East is just a MESS with 2'-3'!! feet of snow! D.C. is absolutely inundated!Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-55458131169038553722010-02-09T17:40:10.139+01:002010-02-09T17:40:10.139+01:00Martha Stewart and her guest yesterday mentionned ...Martha Stewart and her guest yesterday mentionned "red chickens" for the Carolinas. I had to google them of course as well as lacquered duck.<br />I thought they were talking about "red label" chicken but no, it is just a type of hen. <br />In her countryside house, my sister has chicken (and roosters), ducks, pigeons... booohooo and rabbits. All delicious and the taste is so different from store bought, even the organic ones. The eggs are dark orange, even better than the $5 for 6 eggs from New-Zealand I get at Whole Foods. Give hens a try just for the eggs, (without a rooster). Make sure you lock them in at night otherwise Mr Fox will thank you for the treat.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-81391453658529487972010-02-09T16:22:34.577+01:002010-02-09T16:22:34.577+01:00Peter, thanks. I didn't know that "lacque...Peter, thanks. I didn't know that "lacquered duck" existed in English.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-6705191125854391512010-02-09T14:06:23.778+01:002010-02-09T14:06:23.778+01:00think its time to lock in some euro's for our ...think its time to lock in some euro's for our May trip?? not a big deal since we use CC's for almost all purchases and that gets the best rate I think!!<br /><br />Oh for the good old days - like when we got 4 marks to the dollar back when I was a GI in Gy late 60's. and 80 cents or so for a euro way back when!! but that has helped our exports as if we have much to export anymore!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843738559482363099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-2684035992621269442010-02-09T09:25:42.434+01:002010-02-09T09:25:42.434+01:00I think the English equivalent of the duck recipe ...I think the English equivalent of the duck recipe is lacquered duck.Peter Hertzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816850042270467983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-25735736397355207772010-02-09T08:27:05.249+01:002010-02-09T08:27:05.249+01:00I wish we could buy guinea fowl. I have never seen...I wish we could buy guinea fowl. I have never seen it here. It's hard enough getting duck.<br />In Australia we have wonderful food choices. I shouldn't complain as the quality and variety are good, especially when it comes to fruit and Asian vegetables. Actually our red meat is fantastic also. Seafood is pretty sensational too. BUT, I do miss the quality and variety of poultry and game in France.<br />And don't get me started on French butter! Or the bread...or rillettes...41 days to go. <br />SueLeon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.com