Well, hell! As a rabid omnivore, I've gotta put in my two cent's worth. I grew up in a hunting environment. We had almost no stock animals besides goats, sheep, and turkeys, but we lived well with plenty of wild game such as venison, squirrel, rabbit, and a few helpings of "mystery meat" that would arrive home already cleaned.

I tend to believe that we're too removed from our carnivorous souls, and we don't like to think about where our meat comes from. It's good to be at the top of the food chain.

However, I have many friends who are vegetarians, and I tend to prepare a whole range of foods when we have guests, with at least one vegan dish.

We've gone vegetarian in our household for months at a time, but it didn't make us feel "better", just more appreciative for our meat. And being a healthy vegetarian, with alternate protein sources is damned expensive in Texas, too!

Okay, down from the soap box. Everyone should eat what they want and enjoy, but don't get me started on fur coats!