...and candied yams

Hey, me the same. I would eat animals only in a survival situation. Never understood this huge meat eating trend. And 99% of them would vomit instantly during the kill and preparation of the animal. I did and know it. It's no fun. And while I have the choice I go for veggie and don't pay for the murder of animals.

That looks delicious!

💯 Growing up, I had my own experiences with field dressing, and I agree with you—it’s much easier to buy the “product” than face the truth. People use language to soften the reality... It’s not a baby cow, it’s veal. It’s not a deer, it’s venison. It’s not the flesh of a loving sentient animal, it’s “steak,” etc. Factory-farming conditions are horrific. Extreme survival is one thing, but in most civilized societies it’s not a necessity, it’s a choice.

It is!

Totally agree 👍

I've always wondered why red meats get special names, but fish and poultry are just referred to by the animal's name 🤔

Indeed. I assume a major factor is that the larger the animal, the harder the slaughter is to deal with. That's why we say "beef" and "pork" instead of "cow" and "pig"—it creates distance. For years they thought fish didn't have feelings... they were wrong. People do use demeaning terms like calling someone a chicken, or a dirty rat, or a fat pig, or a cow, or say that something smells fishy... All these things are mental gymnastics that create an us versus them. Meanwhile domesticated animals like dogs get phrases like "puppy eyes" and "man's best friend"—we elevate what we don't eat and degrade what we do.

Deviled eggs look good