I was browsing online "Romantic dinner for two" recipes and came across this horrifying picture. When I came to the realization a few years ago that lobster were boiled alive, I stopped eating the little guys. I never really like them in the first place because you dip them in butter and I hate the flavor of butter, but now I don't eat them based on principle. I eat meat. And I am well aware all animals must die in order for us to eat them. I'm sure none of it's pretty. But, I am fairly certain that a chicken or cow are not BOILED ALIVE in order to kill them. What? Can you imagine being boiled alive? And, even better, this romantic recipe specifically tells you to put the LIVE lobster in the pot, HEADFIRST. Yeah right. In 12 minutes, presto, you have dinner. No, I am not Tom Hanks in Castaway and therefore have choices about my food. I prefer to think we can do this in a more civilized manner. And I've heard this nonsense about lobsters not having feelings. That rumor was probably started by someone who eats at Red Lobster so often he has his own embroidered bib. So, for any of you who feel like having a homicidal romantic dinner for two tomorrow night, here's the link to the recipe. http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/steamed-lobster-seafood-recipes
Friday, February 13, 2009
Please, have mercy
I was browsing online "Romantic dinner for two" recipes and came across this horrifying picture. When I came to the realization a few years ago that lobster were boiled alive, I stopped eating the little guys. I never really like them in the first place because you dip them in butter and I hate the flavor of butter, but now I don't eat them based on principle. I eat meat. And I am well aware all animals must die in order for us to eat them. I'm sure none of it's pretty. But, I am fairly certain that a chicken or cow are not BOILED ALIVE in order to kill them. What? Can you imagine being boiled alive? And, even better, this romantic recipe specifically tells you to put the LIVE lobster in the pot, HEADFIRST. Yeah right. In 12 minutes, presto, you have dinner. No, I am not Tom Hanks in Castaway and therefore have choices about my food. I prefer to think we can do this in a more civilized manner. And I've heard this nonsense about lobsters not having feelings. That rumor was probably started by someone who eats at Red Lobster so often he has his own embroidered bib. So, for any of you who feel like having a homicidal romantic dinner for two tomorrow night, here's the link to the recipe. http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/steamed-lobster-seafood-recipes
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ha ha ha...i don't like lobster eitehr... the texture nor the dipping in butter... yes they are boiled... but maybe death that you don't know is coming is better then a big SLAUGHTER ....
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