There are various reasons to be shocked by the ‘Horse meat
scandal’ . If you’ve been on here over
the last week then you will know that I love horses and would never want to eat one but that doesn’t mean other countries shouldn’t, so long as the correct procedures are in place. One of the things that upsets me is the lack
of honesty and breach of trust. It might sound naive but if something says 100%
Beef I would have believed it. Sadly and maybe cynically, those days are over.
There is one way to cure all this though – shop locally. Buy
local produce. Turn back time to when you couldn’t do a quick one-stop-shop and
pick up everything from food, toys, flowers and clothes. If you want decent meat then go to your
butcher, fresh fish then find a local fishmonger. It is the only way that we
can guarantee what goes in to our mouths is what it is meant to be.
Granted, some Supermarkets have butchers and fishmongers in
them and that would be the best of a bad situation. For a few years now there has been a Slow
Food Movement in many countries and that is what we need to get back to. I am going to try and take the time, make my
food and enjoy it all the more. Also
when it comes to advice on how to cook meat or fish then the people who deal
with them on a daily basis are the experts. They will tell you the best cuts,
how long to cook and any tips that you might need.
It is also worth pointing out that I am an ambassador for
World Horse Welfare @horsecharity and for many years they have been campaigning
against how horses are transported for slaughter. Below is a video clip which
is worth watching, especially if you are wondering what all the fuss is about
when it comes to consuming horses.
In the meantime I am going to enjoy my food and be relaxed when
I eat it simply because by shopping locally, I know where it has come from.
Lee x
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