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Friday, January 20. 2012

Foie Gras Wars

I happen to be fond of foie gras, whether sauteed to crispy outside and rare and buttery inside, or in a stuffing for game birds, or any other way.


Some bossyboots people don't want me to eat it. The animal rescue guy says "I don't want that on my plate."  Fine. Don't eat it. I'll eat yours.


 


Posted by Bird Dog in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects, Our Essays at 16:34 | Comments (11) | Trackbacks (0)

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It's just about my favorite food.
#1 LP on 2012-01-20 18:54 (Reply)
I don't like liver.
#2 Sam L. on 2012-01-20 23:43 (Reply)
Sam, I don't much care for liver either, but I do enjoy foie gras. A lot. It doesn't taste anything like the liver that is part of the classic liver and onions dish my dad would have when I was young.
#3 Mike (Link) on 2012-01-21 02:34 (Reply)
I may not like foie gras, but I defend to the death your right to eat it.
#4 Tom Francis on 2012-01-21 06:45 (Reply)
well said, Tom.

I must say I don't like the production method of force feeding geese to produce it either, which may or may not be the only way.
Maybe a new market? "humanely produced foie gras" :)
#4.1 J.T. Wenting on 2012-01-21 08:46 (Reply)
I take it, or leave it, but don't/won't get judgmental over it. . .
#5 Westoakland on 2012-01-21 07:25 (Reply)
Recently, having fried turkey livers in butter with salt, pepper, diced garlic and a splash of Pinot Noir, it occurred to me I've been missing something special. I sliced the liver and threw it into a pan with caramelized sweet onions and two eggs, over-easy, for good measure.

If you're concerned about an overwhelming liver flavor, you can soak the meat in a brine solution in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes. That will take some out of the blood from the offal and mellow the flavor.

I've never eaten Foie Gras, though it's on my must-try list. I hope the ninnies don't ruin it for us all with their misguided moral preening.
#6 Jephnol (Link) on 2012-01-21 09:54 (Reply)
"...is not something I want on my plate." This statement by the animal activist is typical of all liberals. If I don't want it on my plate YOU should be prevented from having it on YOUR plate by force of law. The willingness to control the lives of others knows no greater or lesser bounds. There is nothing too small or too large to control from salt, french fries and Happy Meals to General Motors, you name it. This from those inclusive, diverse, caring folks.

Liberalism is the antithesis of democracy. It is a religious disease that creates in it's believers the need to control the rights and actions of others to the greatest extent possible and to grow government to the extent necessary to enforce their beliefs.

The statement by a commenter here that "I will defend to the death to your right to eat it" is typical of conservatives. Conservatives believe in freedom and individual rights. They believe in the right of all to be left alone.

Take your choice. In November.
#7 Anon on 2012-01-21 11:28 (Reply)
What most animal lovers don't consider is that, if we humans were to stop raising and caring for the tens of millions of animals we eat, who would keep them alive?
#8 PacRim Jim (Link) on 2012-01-21 18:34 (Reply)
i am so happy that people like you guys exist! freedom to choose what I eat!!

I am so aggravated by hateful animal activist who want to make this product illegal. they should really focus on disgusting factory farming instead of 3 small artisinal farms that produce this product in America!


yay to freedom! yay to animal husbandry! yay to great food!!!
#9 Aline Daviod on 2012-01-22 22:47 (Reply)
I don't care for it, but anyone who enjoys it, more power to you.
#10 Jer on 2012-01-23 07:52 (Reply)

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