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trilby22
02 Apr 17 17:18
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It's not just about the wee cows.

Male cows are surplus and get put down at birth.

Kenny?
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Report saddo • April 2, 2017 5:22 PM BST
bullocks
Report trilby22 • April 2, 2017 5:24 PM BST
Sandra? Excited
Report saddo • April 2, 2017 5:27 PM BST
Don't they kill em as bulocks?
Report trilby22 • April 2, 2017 5:29 PM BST
Huh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7-sbiGlzw
Report saddo • April 2, 2017 5:33 PM BST
I'm not looking at that. I thought they keep the males in the fields until they look a bit handy, then kill em. Only guessing mind.
Report Makybe_Diva • April 2, 2017 5:35 PM BST
It's ok Saddo. It's Motorhead Confused
Report trilby22 • April 2, 2017 5:36 PM BST
There's a whole lotta thangs happen in British farnming.
Report Makybe_Diva • April 2, 2017 5:52 PM BST
I eat very little meat. I try to make sure the animals I eat have had a decent life. Even so, I often think of turning vegan.
Report saddo • April 2, 2017 6:01 PM BST
I eat less red meat than I used to, use more chicken. Made lemon butter chicken the other day(thighs, very cheep)it was lovely.
Report kenny mann • April 2, 2017 6:11 PM BST
An ethical meat to eat.
Report trilby22 • April 2, 2017 6:19 PM BST
Kenny & I know.

I live on a farm.
Report betting_masta • April 2, 2017 6:46 PM BST
it doesn't taste as good as an aged rib eye steak . it's a no from me
Report akabula • April 2, 2017 7:00 PM BST
I've never ever eaten veal.
Never seemed right albeit I realise why it's on the market.
Lamb was something else I never ate.
Report trilby22 • April 3, 2017 4:05 PM BST
Veal tastes quite similar to chicken.  Very tender and extremely delicious.

What gets me a-wondering is why the Lefty snowflake brigade aren't up in arms about the amount of bullocks which are being put down and incinerated - instead of being used to feed the starving masses.

Confused.com?

Not half Confused
Report johnizere • April 3, 2017 7:03 PM BST
trilby22
Veal tastes quite similar to chicken... eh? Confused

Veal liver is superb, much prefer it to lamb's or pig's liver.
Report DStyle • April 3, 2017 8:21 PM BST
I wouldn't say veal tastes like chicken. It's a milder sweeter form of beef and it is absolutely lovely.

when the british were made aware of how the cows were kept in europe in the 70s and 80s to produce "white" veal, the meat rightly fell out of favour.

but that's not how the cows are treated at home.

you really should buy british rose veal, to ensure that steers have short but happy lives instead of no life at all.
Report johnizere • April 3, 2017 8:26 PM BST
Morrisons sell 'Rose' veal, that's where I buy mine.
Report Shrewd_dude • April 3, 2017 11:28 PM BST
If you are ever up North then this is a great place to buy it straight from the farm and far cheaper than you will get it for most other places.

http://www.devenickdairy.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home
Report Aunty Post • April 4, 2017 2:46 PM BST
Thanks for this thread...

I checked on line and yes they do.
Called the store, and I just picked up the last three packs, but was told they usually have it in.

Got some Marsala Wine to finish, and will do "Une sélection de légumes rôti" to accompany.....Happy
Report blackbarn • April 4, 2017 5:19 PM BST
Nice to read this and nice to see progress......   Here is an interesting little exchange from a couple of years ago!! I left out some post to protect the "innocent". What I do not think has been mentioned is that the income stream from rose veal can be a lifeline and saviour for our beleagoured(?) dairy industry.

blackbarn 25 Sep 15 20:35 Joined: 02 Jan 05 | Topic/replies: 8,202 | Blogger: blackbarn's blog
"I will assume you are serious, and stick with cattle for simplicity. You cannot have milk, (or cream or cheese) without pregnancy/birth. Birth produces calves, and in the case of female calves the process continues happily onward. In the case of male calves, they are mostly of little value, and are/were destroyed directly after birth and/or exported to the continent for veal (often in poor circumstances). UK Veal production, when properly managed avoids both of these outcomes and results in the production of what is now known as rose veal. Most butchers (and major supermarkets) can now supply this excellent and tasty meat".

25 Sep 15 18:34 Joined: 29 Apr 10 | Topic/replies: 35,186 |
"Not being funny, but could you or someone explain that in idiot terms please, blackbarn"


blackbarn 25 Sep 15 17:52 Joined: 02 Jan 05 | Topic/replies: 8,202 | Blogger: blackbarn's blog
"Not wishing to convert anyone but assuming you eat dairy, you almost have an obligation to help dispose of the by-product -  British Rose Veal is healthy, humane and very tasty.  You'll be helping our dairy industry and avoiding the exportation of live calves".
Report Aunty Post • April 5, 2017 8:15 AM BST
At an average price of around £3.50, for a typical weight of 0.375kg, it is well presented and bloody good value....

Unfortunately I didn't much enjoy it last night!

As most will know; liver shrinks in every direction, other than thickness, where it becomes double of how it started!

True it was creamy, and tasty (helped by the "Marsala Wine") but there was too much inedible.

Not really possible to cut it thinner at home, but next time I will see if beating helps (the liver that is, not Mrs Wiles)!
Report BrendanScrote • April 5, 2017 9:34 AM BST
Cotoletta Milanese

End of thread
Report Aunty Post • April 5, 2017 1:18 PM BST
It's all well and good talking about "Cotoletta" but it's just the same as "Wienerschnitzel"!

The issue is from where to get it, other than on line, and paying for carriage!
Report blackbarn • April 5, 2017 2:22 PM BST
Do they have butchers where you live, Aunty?
Report kenny mann • April 5, 2017 3:15 PM BST
Blimey, was that 18 months ago. Tempus Fugit.
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