Election is over....Now we eat!!!

    So the election is over and in the state of California one of the most talked about propositions on the ballot was prop 37 "Genetically Engineered Foods Labeling".

   I got up this morning kicked on the news to see that it actually was voted down on. I was quite suprised. For the supporters of this bill it was very straight forward, let us know what is in our food. That was it. It was supported by a union (UFW) and some other organizations.

   People that were against it had a huge list of reason (price hikes for food, effects on farmers, lawsuits...etc). They were concerned about exemptions for some foods and not others. The people that were for "NO" for this bill were Coca-Cola, Nestle and some other major chemical companies (BASF to name one).

   Now that labels are not going to be put on our food by the state what is next...It is really simple. It is our responsibility as consumers to pay attention to what we are buying and eating. Spend the extra money at your farmers market, ask questions of your butcher (find a real butcher). It is not hard to find out what you are putting in your body...Just start paying attention.

    I understand why people wanted to see 37 pass and I thought it was going to, but now it is up to us to take care of ourselves and our families without interuption from the government or big business!!

    Now go eat!
   

My View On Veganism...The Can Is Open!

   So I am going to write this and try to do it without sounding like an ass and being disrespectful to my friends who are vegan.

   I do not support veganism especially as a for of protest. As a healthy lifestyle option if done right I will accept, my boy Burrito has already lost one pant size in less then a month (way to go!!)

   This whole conversation stated when i posted the following quote..."Be a vegan, be vegetarian, but know that you're not actually changing any industry. You're just opting out, not actually supporting small farmers who treat their animals well." -The Ethical Butcher. This is a statement that I actually agree with.

   There are some great farms that are family run that raise there animals in good conscious and when it comes time for slaughter it is done humanely. There are meat markets that are totally sustainable and only sell organic meats and restaurants that support these markets,butcher and farmers.

   Listen I am not talking about shit with Paula Deans overly tanned face on them, I am talking about people that actually care about what they are raising and selling to the public. So then all these vegan "activist" are so against animal cruelty why do they not even give a nod to those who are working hard to things right for those of us who are not vegan.

   Listen I am willing to post vegan recipes here if they are good but this will be the only time I post anything about my view of  being a vegan when it comes to animal rights....Thank you and good night!!

   Bring on the hate!!!