Ashe Ravenheart
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I'm gonna leave this link for 30 different cheeseburgers right here.
I'm a big fan of the Macho Nacho.
| Ambrosia Slaad |
Aberzombie wrote:Please. Veggie burgers are more manly than your adipose unmoving swine-cattle could ever be.Gark the Goblin wrote:** spoiler omitted **Don't worry Gark. That's not really political. Non-manly, on the other hand......
I'm not opposed to veggie burgers in principle, but they are stuffed full of more chemicals and preservatives than a McDonald's hamburger. They may not have meat, but I'm not convinced all the artificial stuff is healthier for me.
| Ambrosia Slaad |
Depends what kind you buy, I guess.
I haven't seen any veg burgers at the local supermarkets that are relatively chemical free. But I don't live anywhere near a Whole Foods, Trader Joes, or the like, so all I have access to are the major commercial brands. And they are usually more expensive than fresh meat anyway... my budget is pretty darn tight.
I get by fine with fresh ground beef (no veal) or turkey, grass-fed organic with little/no hormones or antibiotics as much as possible, bought in quantity on special/sale and frozen till needed. I also eat smaller, fewer meat portions when possible. But with a limited budget, I often have to settle for maximum caloric bang-for-the-buck while avoiding processed foods as much as possible. "Unmanly" as it may seem, some of us can only eat as well as we can afford, and veg burgers are a luxury.
Gark the Goblin
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I haven't seen any veg burgers at the local supermarkets that are relatively chemical free. But I don't live anywhere near a Whole Foods, Trader Joes, or the like, so all I have access to are the major commercial brands. And they are usually more expensive than fresh meat anyway... my budget is pretty darn tight.
I get by fine with fresh ground beef (no veal) or turkey, grass-fed organic with little/no hormones or antibiotics as much as possible, bought in quantity on special/sale and frozen till needed. I also eat smaller, fewer meat portions when possible. But with a limited budget, I often have to settle for maximum caloric bang-for-the-buck while avoiding processed foods as much as possible. "Unmanly" as it may seem, some of us can only eat as well as we can afford, and veg burgers are a luxury.
I have to like what I can eat, which means veggie burgers. But in my book, manliness is determined by environmental friendliness. An organic-type burger is better than an inorganic veggie burger.
Corvallis is full of liberals, so we have (in order of manliness) two co-op branches, Market of Choice, and Trader Joe's. I tend to eat Amy's.
Another manly thing to do is go deer-hunting. Just don't get upset when cougars and wolves and bears kill some of them.
Aberzombie
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Aberzombie wrote:Please. Veggie burgers are more manly than your adipose unmoving swine-cattle could ever be.Gark the Goblin wrote:** spoiler omitted **Don't worry Gark. That's not really political. Non-manly, on the other hand......
Obviously, you have an entirely different idea of manliness than I do. That's OK though, you just need a few more years under your belt, and maybe a good woman or two.....
Mmmm......woman.
Crimson Jester
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Gark the Goblin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Please. Veggie burgers are more manly than your adipose unmoving swine-cattle could ever be.Gark the Goblin wrote:** spoiler omitted **Don't worry Gark. That's not really political. Non-manly, on the other hand......Obviously, you have an entirely different idea of manliness than I do. That's OK though, you just need a few more years under your belt, and maybe a good woman or two.....
Mmmm......woman.
Occasionally women. Sigh~
Gark the Goblin
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Gark the Goblin wrote:If you are ever in the Pacific Northwest, visit Burgerville. Their "Anasazi" veggie burgers are pretty good, though they use untoasted buns. They also use Tainted Hills organic beef in their burgers, if I remember aright.I've heard good things about Burgerville.
I can't remember if it's in California. My "instinct" says no.
But if you're ever up here, check it out!