buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 We don't eat meat and that's not posing any problems everyone understands but we don't eat anything sourced from battery eggs it's principle and my connection with the BHWT. When we go out we don't have mayo or egg based dishes, even pastas and puddings but our problem comes when we visit friends or family. Any ideas? BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Depending on who it is you are visiting, you could let them know well in advance and give them an idea of what you can eat. Also, what about taking some of your chook's eggs as a gift that can be used in any cooking. There are some great supermarkets out there that only use free range eggs in their dishes - Waitrose and M&S - again could you take something from there as a gift towards the meal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I'm sure most people would understand and admire you for it. Can you warn them in advance, or could everyone take food along to things so you know you have something you can eat? You might need to suggest things you WILL eat rather than saying what you won't, as the problem would probably people thinking agghhh what do we feed them?! Don't know if it helps at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Great minds think alike choccochick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I posted, then realised you had beaten me to it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks mel , it's not eggs in the sense of bought eggs that are a problem. No one we know uses anything but free range or organic it's the hidden devils. We can refuse sauces etc but when I get seved pasta I find that a hard one, I haven't yet had it happen but I guess a nice email to friends just filling them in and explaining would be a good idea. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 oh and thanks chocchick . As part of my research i can tell them the brands that are eggless or freerange when it comes to pasta, then all they have to do is decide I'll buy a tesco finest sauce and we find it has battery eggs . How they call something quality or finest or something special or...whatever is beyond me. The annoying thing here is that as with any member of the public it is assumed that a good brand eg; heinz will not use battery eggs but of course they do, except for linda McCartneys. Anything vegetarian society approved is free range and of course organic. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) Does food even have to say? I've never noticed before:oops: . What if it is say Italian pasta not made here-any ideas Edited February 15, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I had that problem with "finest" stuff when choosing meat. I thought that it would be from animals that had a decent standard of living - but this is not the case. Now I stick to organic / free range meat from local farms and places like Waitrose for everything else. Paul did the shopping last week at Asda (close to his work) and they didnt have any "free range" meat at all - only that "plastic" ham in prepacked packages - yuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Paul did the shopping last week at Asda (close to his work) and they didnt have any "free range" meat at all - only that "plastic" ham in prepacked packages - yuk! Luckily John has discovered the farm shop and he can taste the difference in the meat so we now go every week. He is a stereotypical man grrrrr I man I eat meat and likes the huge slabs of steak you can buy, and the bacon. I hadn't thought about animal conditions much until we started going It's not talked about as widely as dieting, I look at fat content and calories, but not where the food comes from. Need to start looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I think a lot of us have started thinking much more carefully about meat and the conditions of the animals since we have had chickens. We certainly have. We now buy organic free range chicken - and they are so lovely and plump and moist that you actually dont feel the need to eat as much in one go so you actually get more meals out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Does food even have to say? I've never noticed before:oops: . What if it is say Italian pasta not made here-any ideas:? Well Co op choose to tell us on their labels . generally if it says pasteurised egg, dried egg or whole egg it is battery egg whether italian or whatever. Yes the premium price does not mean no battery eggs. Waitrose and M&S are free range (own brands) but waitrose still have some products that are pre april 05 so the labels say egg and not free range but they are honest about it and it will all be free range very soon. Don't feel bad for knowing or noticing I was the same 12 months ago. Once I found out I chnaged my shopping habits and contacted Jane to get involved. You have just made it all worth while by showing an interest and asking a great question BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I've got a big head now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 I think a lot of us have started thinking much more carefully about meat and the conditions of the animals since we have had chickens. We certainly have. We now buy organic free range chicken - and they are so lovely and plump and moist that you actually dont feel the need to eat as much in one go so you actually get more meals out of them Yes absolutely Mel. Weird really I started last year feeling awful with a cat dying of cancer and my lovely dog katie also nearing the end, I felt very depressed then I decided to take control and stop using so many chemicals, bought a steam cleaner and started using ecover etc, then I saw the programme about jane and the hens and that lead to so many changes including my girls and the eglu and you lot. I just love having this place and you all to talk about the things that matter and also lots of daft stuff too. No one else could understand the absolute appeal of all this BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 I've got a big head now.... So you should have! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I decided to take control and stop using so many chemicals, bought a steam cleaner and started using ecover etc Go on, what am I doing wrong when I clean.... What is ecover? I'm still trying to get over the connection between decreased numbers of fluffy GNR running round the field and increased organic chickens for sale on the farm It took me a few weeks to notice there were too many to just produce eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I just love having this place and you all to talk about the things that matter and also lots of daft stuff too. No one else could understand the absolute appeal of all this BBx Daft I cant possibly think what you mean We're not daft we're mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) Chocchick You'll get there, just ask questions. I was toxic just over a year ago, proud of my chemical collection I researched all the links to cancer and also what could aggravate his tumour, I found that the fumes and residue from the chemicals could upset the bone tumour he had so stopped using them that lead to more research and hey presto a new 'friendlier' buffie. Stopped smoking too a year yesterday so excuse me while I pop off and polish my halo with bicarb! BBx Edited February 15, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 I just love having this place and you all to talk about the things that matter and also lots of daft stuff too. No one else could understand the absolute appeal of all this BBx Daft I cant possibly think what you mean We're not daft we're mad Ah yes MAD BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 What with your halo and Shonas smile I can barely see for the glare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 But did you notice mel that my halo has been tarnished if i have to polish it BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I thought you were just doing an Anthea and cleaning something that was already clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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