But granola really tastes good!
Last week we finished off the last of the grocery store bought chicken in our freezer. So I decided it was time.
We’ve gone free. Free range, that is. I finally made it to the store.
Eric says whenever he hears “Free range meat store” he pictures opening up the door and seeing chickens and cows and pigs all clucking and mooing and oinking while they nonchalantly meander around.
My husband, the comedian.
I picked up some ground chicken and boneless-skinless chicken breasts, and the price difference is around 20% more expensive. But when you read about hormones and water injection and all the other lovely things done to normal meat, it seems far worth it — especially feeding it to Lucy. I don’t need to link to that stuff and ruin your appetite (or mine, for that matter…) — I’ll leave it to you and Google.
In between this, the preservative-free lunch meat from our local deli, no plastic bags or water bottles, the composting and recycling and plans to harvest a massive veggie garden this summer, I’m afraid I’m pushing the line towards hippie. Jen O. actually called me a granola cruncher the other night.
If I start growing my hair to my arse and stop shaving my armpits, someone please slap me.
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I hear ya about all the preservatives and all that nasty stuff. I’m considering going the same way. To me, the extra cost is worth it.
Now we just need a better Organics section at our grocery store and we’ll be set.
Oooh…do let us know how you like the stuff you bought. Might be worth the drive! All those hormones in meat and poultry scare the heck out of me.
I’ve been edging more and more to buying stuff from the organic section of the grocery store, too.
I am planting a veggie garden this summer also… can’t wait! Nothing better than fresh outta the garden tomatoes!
Todd and I made the switch after we moved. There’s a great place nearby that sells Mennonite meat. The chicken is awesome, so much more flavourful and tender. Totally worth the extra money, you’re paying for meat and not hormones.
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