{"product_id":"9780865717923","title":"The Ethical Meat Handbook : Complete Home Butchery, Charcuterie and Cooking for the Conscious Omnivore","description":"\u003cp\u003eNutrition, environmental impact, ethics, sustainability—it seems like there's no end to the factors we must consider when we think about our food. At the center of the dietary storm is animal-based agriculture. Was your beef factory-farmed or pasture-raised? Did your chicken free range, or was it raised in a battery cage? Have you, in short, met your meat?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost efforts to unravel the complexities of the production and consumption of animal protein tend to pit meat eaters and vegetarians against each other. \u003ci\u003eThe Ethical Meat Handbook \u003c\/i\u003e seeks a middle ground, arguing that by assuming full responsibility for the food on our fork, and more importantly, the route by which it gets there, animals can be an optimal source of food, fiber, and environmental management. This hands-on, practical guide covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegrating animals into your garden or homestead Basic butchery: whole animal, primals, subprimals, and end-cuts, including safety and knife skills Charcuterie: history, general science and math principles, tooling up Culinary highlights: getting creative, preparing sauces, ferments, difficult cuts, and extras\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEating diversely may be the most revolutionary and proactive action we can take to ensure the sustainability of our food system. \u003ci\u003eThe Ethical Meat Handbook \u003c\/i\u003e challenges us to take a hard look at our individual dietary choices, increase our self-reliance and at the same time enjoy delicious food that benefits our health and our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMeredith Leigh \u003c\/b\u003e is a food and farming specialist who has worked as a butcher, chef, teacher, and homesteader, all in search of realistic solutions for sustainable food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consortium Book Sales \u0026 Dist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018735796464,"sku":"9780865717923","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780865717923_p0.jpg?v=1763825801","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780865717923","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}