Eating your pets

Hannibal the cat conniseur wrote:
As much as we all love our cats, it must be admitted that in bad
economic times one cannot live on carbohydrates alone. Cats are an
excellent source of protein and I am wondering if, in an extreme
situation, it became necessary to consume one's cat, what recipes
would be most suitable? Ideas for budget-wise accompaniments and hors
d'oevres also welcome.



If we ever get desperate enough to eat jackasses, you will be the first
to go.

On Mar 31, 12:56*pm, "
wrote:

I don't see that being concerned for the under-nourished qualifies one
as a twit, much less justifies multiple patricide. I remain of the
view that even the poor need ample protein in their diets and if they
MUST eat their family pets, they may as well enjoy the meal. I am sure
many others see it the same way (especially in Bangkok and Peking, but
perhaps you are intolerant of the culinary cultural practices of other
peoples. I am not and in fact believe we have much to learn from
diverse cultures.)

People in Bangkok and Peking don't eat their family pets. However
Englishmen in WWII regularly ate theirs. They call the dish "roof
rabbit". So if you really want to know, you need to find yourself
some English old farts to ask. Unless you're used to eating wild
game, you'll probably have trouble downing a roof rabbit.

On Mar 31, 9:37*pm, James wrote:
On Mar 31, 12:56*pm, "
wrote:

I don't see that being concerned for the under-nourished qualifies one
as a twit, much less justifies multiple patricide. I remain of the
view that even the poor need ample protein in their diets and if they
MUST eat their family pets, they may as well enjoy the meal. I am sure
many others see it the same way (especially in Bangkok and Peking, but
perhaps you are intolerant of the culinary cultural practices of other
peoples. I am not and in fact believe we have much to learn from
diverse cultures.)

People in Bangkok and Peking don't eat their family pets. *However
Englishmen in WWII regularly ate theirs. *They call the dish "roof
rabbit". *So if you really want to know, you need to find yourself
some English old farts to ask. *Unless you're used to eating wild
game, you'll probably have trouble downing a roof rabbit.

I imagine it would require quite some marinating - but I'm really not
getting much help here!

On Mar 31, 5:11*pm, MLB wrote:
Hannibal the cat conniseur wrote:

As much as we all love our cats, it must be admitted that in bad
economic times one cannot live on carbohydrates alone. Cats are an
excellent source of protein and I am wondering if, in an extreme
situation, it became necessary to consume one's cat, what recipes
would be most suitable? Ideas for budget-wise accompaniments and hors
d'oevres also welcome.

If we ever get desperate enough to eat jackasses, you will be the first
to go.

On that note, allow me to wish you all a happy April Fool's Day. I now
turn my mind to more momentous matters.