Re: Christmas came early at casa holymadness -- UPDATED with photos

[D Yizz]

Originally Posted by Douglas

a few threads down from this is a link to Costco selling (boneless) hams. I just bought one. $137 for an 11-lbs. ham with expedited shipping and a non-member upcharge.

Yeah, I saw that as soon as I posted. However, I'd love to get my hands in one of the bone-in ones.....

 

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by D Yizz

Yeah, I saw that as soon as I posted. However, I'd love to get my hands in one of the bone-in ones.....

I've posted in this thread on that issue as well.

Latienda.com is your friend.

 

[D Yizz]

Originally Posted by Douglas

I've posted in this thread on that issue as well.

Latienda.com is your friend.

Wow, thanks for the link!

 

[edmorel]

I like a good pig as much as the next guy (and I also like pork) but the hoof and hair are a bit too "real" for me in this instance.

 

[D Yizz]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I like a good pig as much as the next guy (and I also like pork) but the hoof and hair are a bit too "real" for me in this instance.

Guess you won't be able to stand a whole "lechón asa'o" then.

..or some yummy morcillas (blood sausages)

 

[edmorel]

yeah, I am a sissy. I don't like blood sausages and never like whole pig roasts. If I can see the face/hooves, it's a no go.

 

[lee_44106]

+1 for La Tienda.

I get snack sized single serving portions of Iberico in individual foil/airtight wraps.

 

[holymadness]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I like a good pig as much as the next guy (and I also like pork) but the hoof and hair are a bit too "real" for me in this instance.

I think people should know where their food comes from. The North American "sanitization" of food has had two sad consequences: a) the illusion that meat is something trimmed, de-boned, pre-cut, packaged and kept fresh in a cooler under halogen lights rather than the product of a lifecycle that ends in death and butchering. b) the steady reduction of meat on offer to the least "offensive" pieces, e.g. steaks, breasts, chops. Good luck finding tail, tongue, tripe, brain, or sweet meats in most supermarkets.

 

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by holymadness

I think people should know where their food comes from. The North American "sanitization" of food has had two sad consequences: a) the illusion that meat is something trimmed, de-boned, pre-cut, packaged and kept fresh in a cooler under halogen lights rather than the product of a lifecycle that ends in death and butchering. b) the steady reduction of meat on offer to the least "offensive" pieces, e.g. steaks, breasts, chops. Good luck finding tail, tongue, tripe, brain, or sweet meats in most supermarkets.
I agree, and I would add that it has contributed to generally unhealthy attitudes towards meat, both in what people eat and sustainability. Meat constitutes an overly large %age of the American diet, and along with the inflated quantities and waste, this has caused animal farming to reach unwieldy and highly un-natural proportions. I have long thought that some sort of farming and butchering course should be a part of the basic, required curriculum in high schools.

 

[D Yizz]

Originally Posted by holymadness

I think people should know where their food comes from. The North American "sanitization" of food has had two sad consequences: a) the illusion that meat is something trimmed, de-boned, pre-cut, packaged and kept fresh in a cooler under halogen lights rather than the product of a lifecycle that ends in death and butchering. b) the steady reduction of meat on offer to the least "offensive" pieces, e.g. steaks, breasts, chops. Good luck finding tail, tongue, tripe, brain, or sweet meats in most supermarkets.
I did an internship at a meat processing plant in the early 90s. Offel came from the slaughterhouse in a separate bag and was delivered fresh the next morning to supermarkets. Over here, although many people cringe at the thought, there is still a good market for those as well as liver and kidneys. As you can see, we eat the freaking whole pig, inside and out. Funny thing is, I know people that love blood sausages and the whole lot, but will not eat a fresh slaughtered chicken. Bleh.

 

[Stazy]

Originally Posted by holymadness

I think people should know where their food comes from. The North American "sanitization" of food has had two sad consequences: a) the illusion that meat is something trimmed, de-boned, pre-cut, packaged and kept fresh in a cooler under halogen lights rather than the product of a lifecycle that ends in death and butchering. b) the steady reduction of meat on offer to the least "offensive" pieces, e.g. steaks, breasts, chops. Good luck finding tail, tongue, tripe, brain, or sweet meats in most supermarkets.
Gross.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by holymadness

I think people should know where their food comes from. The North American "sanitization" of food has had two sad consequences: a) the illusion that meat is something trimmed, de-boned, pre-cut, packaged and kept fresh in a cooler under halogen lights rather than the product of a lifecycle that ends in death and butchering. b) the steady reduction of meat on offer to the least "offensive" pieces, e.g. steaks, breasts, chops. Good luck finding tail, tongue, tripe, brain, or sweet meats in most supermarkets.
I totally agree. Maybe if people realized this they would think twice before shoving it in a microwave, or in an oven and cooking it until it is leather. I have to say that, even as somebody who has done a fair amount of butchering of large-ish cuts of meat, though not for some years, my experience with the pig in France this year, my first time with a whole animal of any great size, changed my point of view about meat, food and especially how to make sure you don't dishonor a life by tossing away edible parts. Sounds kind of silly, but what can I say.

 

[Piobaire]

I think part of the reason the US is so litigious in medicine is due to people no longer being in touch with the cycle of life, thinking meat is something "harvested" from the butcher counter.

 

[Cognacad]

I can't wait to grow up

 

[soxpats]

Originally Posted by holymadness

I think people should know where their food comes from. The North American "sanitization" of food has had two sad consequences:

a) the illusion that meat is something trimmed, de-boned, pre-cut, packaged and kept fresh in a cooler under halogen lights rather than the product of a lifecycle that ends in death and butchering.

b) the steady reduction of meat on offer to the least "offensive" pieces, e.g. steaks, breasts, chops. Good luck finding tail, tongue, tripe, brain, or sweet meats in most supermarkets.


I'm OK with all of this. Very happy not to eat any brains, tripe, tongue etc. I'll happily give you my share