Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 In a message dated 4/23/2004 11:20:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, kmabbadi@... writes: do you have any Arab friends Unfortunately, since I live in way northern NY, I have no exotic friends at this time. The most exotic food we have here is Korean and I practically live at that restaurant. there are no Arab restaurants here, or I would go and try it myself! Next time I am in NYC I will look into this though. Sounds interesting! Hanida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 I am thinking of trying one of the raw meat recipes in NT. I've never had it so I'm wondering if there is a particularly good type to start with and also how does it taste comapred to cooked meat? When I first read about it, it sounded gross and I thought I would never eat it. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I don't think there's anything wrong with eating raw meat.. I personally have to have my meat rare. Mostly for me it's just a head thing. I wish that I had been raised eating raw meat and bugs because I think those things are very healthy but unfortunately I couldn't get myself to change my mind about my thoughts. I've considered doing hypnosis for that. Luv, Debby San , CA --- kentucky_sal <kentucky_sal@...> wrote: > To each his own, but I don't think people should be > so afraid of raw > meat. If it's fresh and from a safe source, what is > there to fear? > I've eaten raw meat many times, but only organic > meat that was very > fresh, and smelled very good (which means it was > EXPENSIVE!). The > moist texture is hard to get used to at first, but > after you're used > to it, cooked meat feels too dry and stringy. ------------- If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten. My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 > > I wish that I had been raised eating raw meat and bugs > because I think those things are very healthy but > unfortunately I couldn't get myself to change my mind > about my thoughts. > Debby, I'm the same way! I'd eat bugs if I could get over the psychological aspect of it... maybe someday. I'm sure our ancestors probably ate the occassional insect. I'm generally not scared to try things, but I had to draw the line at bugs. Maybe someday I'll get up the nerve. Thanks, I enjoyed your post in Tennessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 --- kentucky_sal <kentucky_sal@...> wrote: > I'm the same way! I'd eat bugs if I could get over > the > psychological aspect of it... maybe someday. Yes that is exactly what I'm trying to say. > I'm sure our ancestors > probably ate the occassional insect. I'm generally I think they ate them regularly and on purpose. Many modern hunter gatherers eat them. I've also it's more common in certain cultures, such as in Thailand I read somewhere they eat things like crickets, and I've read that in Africa they eat Locusts. Sorry if any of this info is wrong, we are relying on my faulty memory. > not scared to > try things, but I had to draw the line at bugs. > Maybe someday I'll > get up the nerve. Yes, I've always wanted to try snake and exotic eggs like duck and quail, but I'm too chicken (pun intended). Bee suggested I start small like trying bison, so I'm just waiting for the finances to catch up to my wishes. > Thanks, I enjoyed your post Thanks.. nice to know I'm not the only weird one who wished she wasn't raised to think bugs and other things are gross. Luv, Debby San , CA ------------- If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten. My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 ah......but the thing you all are forgetting is that you do eat lots of bugs, everyday, you just don't know it. _________________________________________________________________ Mortgage rates as low as 4.625% - Refinance $150,000 loan for $579 a month. Intro*Terms https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035 & url=%2fst.jsp & tm=y & search=mor\ tgage_text_links_88_h27f6 & disc=y & vers=743 & s=4056 & p=5117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 --- Petrolino <lkpetrolino@...> wrote: > ah......but the thing you all are forgetting is that > you do eat lots of > bugs, everyday, you just don't know it. > Oh yeah I know this. In fact I used to avoid washing my veggies hoping I was getting some snuck in that I wouldn't notice. But then people gave me other reasons why I should wash them like pesticide residue, so now I wash them. But I tried to trick myself into eating more bugs. Maybe I should have someone sneak a few crushed ones in my food when I'm not looking. Luv, Debby San , CA ------------- If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten. My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 > Oh yeah I know this. In fact I used to avoid washing > my veggies hoping I was getting some snuck in that I > wouldn't notice. But then people gave me other > reasons why I should wash them like pesticide residue, > so now I wash them. > > But I tried to trick myself into eating more bugs. > Maybe I should have someone sneak a few crushed ones > in my food when I'm not looking. > > > Luv, > Debby > San , CA Hi Debby Don't feel so bad about not including the little bugs in your diet.... some years back I was eating my way thru some steamed certified organic spinach & then suddenly I crunched on something with the MOST VILE bitter taste that you could ever imagine. I vomited right there on the spot infront of about 3 family members who sadly for me responded in fits of laughter once they realised I had infact chomped on the ugliest STINK BUG you have ever seen! I really wanted somebody to offer me some sympathy but they just thought that me & all my 'eat organic' preaching turned out to be all too hysterical..... To this day I still have that terrible taste in my mouth if I think about it too much & have never really been able to enjoy spinach since!!!! & yes I had washed it so these days I really have a good look for bugs as I find quite a few especially love to set up home in the cert org broccoli that I buy!!! I prefer my protein from a more deliberate source!!!! LOL Kelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Just thought I'd add that my DH and I were talking about a great way to eat bugs the other day...use the blender! Now, we haven't tried this yet, and I'm not sure how we would gather the bugs exactly, and what kind, but I think the taste and texture would be fine (so long as it weren't stink bugs ; if it works with raw liver, it should work with bugs (we've both been eating a raw liver shake, with buttter, lots of cayenne, and garlic, and few times a week, and it's not bad at all!) I'm all about mimicking the way our ancestors ate, and yes, they ate bugs, raw organ meat and raw fat, brains, blood, etc. I'm mentally working on being ready for brains and blood....the paranoia that society bred into me at a young age is a tough hurdle to overcome. Do the rest of you eat raw brains/blood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 > > >> > Yes, I've always wanted to try snake and exotic eggs > like duck and quail, but I'm too chicken (pun > intended). > > Bee suggested I start small like trying bison, so I'm > just waiting for the finances to catch up to my > wishes. > Hi Debby, I used to be married to a real country boy - we lived out in the middle of nowhere and raised a lot of animals, also hunted a lot. (It was a bad marriage but a good experience that I miss sometimes now.) We ate all kinds of things. One thing that was just wonderful and I wish I could get now, was guinea and guinea eggs. The meat is delicious! Their eggs are tastier than chicken eggs, in my opinion. The eggs are smaller, but the texture is thicker and richer. We also ate eggs that we found around on our property, from the native birds - I can't remember now which birds, but hubby knew the names of all of them. My hubby didn't catch snakes or anything, but he ate snake. Once a year, he'd order wild game from Cabela's. Humans can eat almost ANYTHING; it's amazing. Unfortunately, he has a big problem with eating raw foods and would have a fit if he ever thought I fed my son anything raw. He (hubby) had salmonella once and said it was the worst thing he's ever been through. I get bison from Wild Oats (same as Whole Foods, and other natural stores). But it is SO EXPENSIVE!! Any organic meats are expensive, but especially bison and lamb, which happen to be my favorites. I hope you get to try it sometime; it's great! The biggest problem with eating organic is the expense. That's really the main reason I stopped eating much meat and relied too much on fruit. But what I found was that it wasn't worth skimping - I paid for it with my health. Now I'm spending a lot more on meat, and skimping on other things (like now I don't have to buy toothpaste or deodorant anymore, I can make my own thanks to you all sharing your secrets), but it's definitely worth the extra cost to feel better. Sorry if I got too long-winded. I've enjoyed the discussion. in Tennessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 kellinsyd <kellinsyd@...> wrote: > > But I tried to trick myself into eating more bugs. > Maybe I should have someone sneak a few crushed ones > in my food when I'm not looking. You guys are REALLY grossing me out with all this bug stuff...LOL... but to each their own. I guess I'm just a different breed... I suppose. I must avoid this thread for now on... but I thought I'd pass on the news before I do. There's a site who sells ants in capsules and claim various healing properties for humans with eating ants. So if you like ants and don't have the time or patience to dig into an ant farm... might want to check this site out. http://www.dragonherbs.com/products/products.asp?sku=007 In addition, I don't have the fact sheets with me any longer to tell you the exact names. A lady at my old job gave me a book listing the names of ingrediants to look out for in products and what they mean... but I think (guessing) red dye #3 is actualy red bugs. They use bugs since it's cheaper. This is found in M & M's candy and also in some spaghetti and pizza sauces...usualy the cheap brands. And snapple tea... one or two of their flavours (again I forget which flavours since I don't drink it and read this so long ago) they use beetles in their tea. They boil beetles and use the gooey stuff inbetween the shell and the body... or was it they use the body and not the shell? They were phoned to complain about this and the why's... the receptionist didn't know about it and said she'd investigate. Upon phoning back she said yes it is true, but was dumbfounded about it herself. I'm sure we're aware that the FDA allows so many bugs to be in foods... but the least amount of bugs in chocolate for instance... is organic chocolate. Okay... since I must avoid sugar ect now... this gives me more motivation to follow the Bee's diet. astro --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks for that entertaining story ! Sorry you had to have such a bad experience. One time when I was clipping the ends off some green beans, I noticed a little hole in one of them, so I opened it up and inside was a worm.. Yucky. Luv, Debby San , CA --- kellinsyd <kellinsyd@...> wrote: > Don't feel so bad about not including the little > bugs in your > diet.... some years back I was eating my way thru > some steamed > certified organic spinach & then suddenly I crunched > on something > with the MOST VILE bitter taste that you could ever > imagine. I > vomited right there on the spot infront of about 3 > family members who > sadly for me responded in fits of laughter once they > realised I had > infact chomped on the ugliest STINK BUG you have > ever seen! I really > wanted somebody to offer me some sympathy but they > just thought that > me & all my 'eat organic' preaching turned out to be > all too > hysterical..... ------------- Slips should teach you, not defeat you. Never throw in the towel for the rest of the day if you mess up. My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 --- jwpuppyluv <jwpuppyluv@...> wrote: > Just thought I'd add that my DH and I were talking > about a great way to eat bugs the other > day...use the blender! The problem for me is I don't want to know about it, or my head can't deal with it. So I either need someone not to tell me, or a hypnotist or retraining of my brain. > lots of cayenne, and garlic, and few times > a week, and it's not bad at all!) I'm all about > mimicking the way our ancestors ate, and yes, > they ate bugs, raw organ meat and raw fat, brains, > blood, etc. I'm mentally working on > being ready for brains and blood....the paranoia > that society bred into me at a young age > is a tough hurdle to overcome. Yup, it's so cool to me to think I am eating what I evolved for. > Do the rest of you eat raw brains/blood? No I don't do brains, but I like my meat nice and bloody. Luv, Debby San , CA ------------- Slips should teach you, not defeat you. Never throw in the towel for the rest of the day if you mess up. My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I have never been able to deliberately eat a bug. I've inhaled a few now and then during the summer. When I was in grade school our 7th-grade teacher had us all out catching grasshoppers one late summer week near the end of the school year. We must've caught several hundred of them for her. She wouldn't tell us what she planned on doing with them. Bt we sure had fun catching them. Years later, my mom told me she told several curious parents that she liked chocolate-covered grashoppers for snacks. She didn't want the kids to know, though. I believe insects have a circulatory fluid based on copper, whereas ours is based on iron. Maybe that's why they are so bitter? Zack On Fri, 23 Feb 2007, kellinsyd wrote: > Hi Debby > > Don't feel so bad about not including the little bugs in your > diet.... some years back I was eating my way thru some steamed > certified organic spinach & then suddenly I crunched on something > with the MOST VILE bitter taste that you could ever imagine. I > vomited right there on the spot infront of about 3 family members who > sadly for me responded in fits of laughter once they realised I had > infact chomped on the ugliest STINK BUG you have ever seen! I really > wanted somebody to offer me some sympathy but they just thought that > me & all my 'eat organic' preaching turned out to be all too > hysterical..... > > To this day I still have that terrible taste in my mouth if I think > about it too much & have never really been able to enjoy spinach > since!!!! & yes I had washed it so these days I really have a good > look for bugs as I find quite a few especially love to set up home in > the cert org broccoli that I buy!!! I prefer my protein from a more > deliberate source!!!! > > LOL > Kelley > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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