Digest Number 400

[Guest guest]

> Why can no one in authority see the obvious option?

> STOP EATING CHICKENS!

> John.

 

I wonder if this might be a good opportunity to seize the day and put out

some sort of paper outlining all the existing and prospective costs of

intensified poultry production in HK and on the mainland. Especially in HK,

the close confinement of so many birds in a constrained region is sure to

produce more and more variants of avian flu as the years go by. There's no

way to vaccinate against these rapidly mutating viruses. It's only a matter

of time before one slips through biosecurity measures and causes economic

losses that stagger the economy. Meanwhile, one or more variants are sure to

be extra virulent and fatal to humans. Discussion of these facts might be

tied to a more general discussion of how increased meat consumption in China

is the chief reason China is on track to stop being self-sufficient in food

and, hence, once again vulnerable to famine.

 

pattrice

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/2/03 5:37:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

writes:

 

> Instead of the egg would it taste alright if we just used vegan egg

> replacer?

 

Actually the egg is just to bind it. Doesn't affect the taste if it's there

or not. They may cook a bit crumblier if the egg is omitted but I haven't

noticed that much of a difference. If I have an egg I throw it in, if not, I

don't.

 

Heather in Ontario

 

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" When you live in the shadow of insanity, the appearance of another mind that

thinks and acts as yours does is something close to a blessed event. " -- R.

Pirsig

 

" HAM AND EGGS - A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. "

Go Veggie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

In that case I'll try the egg replacer in it just to see if it works. I have one

recipe for vegan burgers that taste great but they fall apart because there's

nothing in it to bind them. I was worried that this recipe would do the same

thing.

 

Janice

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Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves,

for they shall never cease to be amused.

 

 

 

> Instead of the egg would it taste alright if we just used vegan egg

> replacer?

 

Actually the egg is just to bind it.