[MR] we only eat the ugly ones plus a note from the original topic (was:Request of clarificaton on furry friends and events)

[Sandi Rust]

Noble Gentles All,
 
Please don't get me wrong, I, too, have a love of our fellow creatures and enjoy watching them in their daily life of eat, play, defend, and sleep, but when it is its time, I would rather it feed me than the worms. Feast would be very sad indeed if we omitted particular "critters" because they're "cute".. everyone has a different opinion on what is "cute" as well.
 
But, your pet duck is safe... it's not on my menu. I will go to the grocery and get a nice farm-raised bird or when I return to the farming life, I will raise my own... again. lol.
 
When one has pets, livestock, or children, one must make adjustments to one's other activities. As with other stewardships, thier needs come first. One must consider those needs and the best way to support them within the balance of one's own life. 

When we go to Gulf Wars, or events that are longer than a weekend, we have our cats looked in by one of their adopted aunts or uncles (those of you who have met my cats know how adorable they are and very abiding (for cats)), When we eventually get dogs, we might take them to events or have them babysitted like the cats. When we get other livestock, longer events might be problematic, but possible. It is all in what we're willing to obtain or forgo to maintain their care... on or offsite. The main reason I haven't at least brought my dog-like cat to events is that I like to do things that having a 15-20 pound pet on a leash would impeade.. and I don't think our other cat would like to be left alone and definately wouldn't like being outside at a war (you want to hear howling? Take Lori outside.). When you bring a pet (or child) to an event, your day is dedicated to their needs, unless you have someone to watch them for some part of the day so you can
 attend or particiapate in one of the activities... but is that really fair to another? They didn't spend $X to babysit your pet or child, unless you brought them along as well for that purpose (retainers, very period, and not just for the higher nobility). 
 
my 2 pence..
Marie Hélène (San)
cook, survivalist, herbalist, among many other things.. 

--- On Fri, 12/4/09, Garth G. Groff <ggg9y at virginia.edu> wrote:


From: Garth G. Groff <ggg9y at virginia.edu>
Subject: Re: [MR] Request of clarificaton on furry friends and events
To: "Sandi Rust" <feo2mouse at yahoo.com>
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 10:02 AM


My Noble Lords and Ladies, a caution.

Some of us like our ducks alive and quacking! Think Duck Political 
Correctness, and take care not to discriminate against the lovers of 
feathered floaters in your midst.

In service to you, and the ducks,


Mungo Napier, Archer of MALLARD LODGE (and unofficial feeder of ducks at 
the UVA pond)
(mka Garth Groff)

Sandi Rust wrote:
> Your grace,
> That is but one way to prepare a duck, and in that paticular recipe, the skin is the prized part and served with seamed buns or thin pancakes, hoisin sauce, and green onions. I have a roast duck recipe that I make for Yule, when I can't find a goose, that disappears quickly during dinner. would you like the recipe?
> Waterfowl... the other red meat. ^_^
> Marie Hélène (San)
>
> --- On Thu, 12/3/09, logan <logan at ebonwoulfe.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: logan <logan at ebonwoulfe.com>
> Subject: Re: [MR] Request of clarificaton on furry friends and events
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 10:51 PM
>
>
> yeah but they are such a pain in the butt to deal with.  steaming them for
> 30 minutes or so to get all that fat off of them, or injecting air under the
> skin then parboiling.  yucky dark meat is all they provide anyway.  bleah!
> smoking them works if you dont mind the smell of all that burning fat.
>
> ;^)
> logan
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