Yummy bunny???
Don’t even talk about it!
Mommy please don’t tell anyone we eat rabbit!
And for Pete’s sake don’t ever butcher another rooster when we have friends over!
So, so embarrassing!
When did food production become so taboo?
Embarrassing even.
Gross, of course.
People used to take pride in what they could do
for themselves.
“Make-do”
was an admirable motto.
Now there is more pride
in running to the store
or even better
a restaurant
to eat.
To let
someone else
somewhere else
somehow else
do the work.
No blood.
No guts.
And for god’s sake
no rabbits.
They are so cute.
And cuddly.
They are Easter.
Chocolate bunnies
are perfect.
Foil wrapped.
Colorful.
Not gross.
Not embarrassing.
Nutritional?
Environmental?
Economical?
Educational?
When,
how,
will
this
change?
My kids don’t like meat
at the restaurant or store
because its taste
and texture is so bad.
Yet,
they know
their friends are
freaked out!
grossed out!
by bunnies and butchering.
What’s a mother to do?
Tonight we are not eating
lapin or poulet.
Tonight we will
have goat.
From a farm across town.
I sharpened the knife.
Trimmed the fat.
Picked off a few hairs.
Sauteed bits in coconut oil.
Now it is simmering
with veggies.
For a simple farm dinner
to share with friends.
I can’t believe this. My brother-in-law raised rabbits right in my next door yard. He was the president of the rabbit breeders association for years. Shows at Topsfield Fair etc etc. Sold the meat also.
She’s baaaaaaaaak! So glad to see you on your blog. You write so well! Keep it going.
Did you eat the meat?