Why I could never be a vegetarian
I like meat. I love a good hamburger, pepperoni pizza is the best but I don't crave meat the way I used to. In fact between beans and chicken as my main protein source, I could probably live without red meat. Except for one thing: I love to barbeque. The fire, the seasonings and the act of cooking meat over an open fire taps into something primative. And nothing barbeques like red meat. Pork comes in second follwed by chicken but beef makes the best barbeque. The end result isn't just meat, its a sacrifice to the primative gods of testosterone. And don't tell me I can barbecue vegetables. Don't you remember what happened to Caine when he tried to sacrifice "the fruit of the land" instead of the flesh of the beast? It wasn't good. Of course it doesn't help that I'm pretty good with the barbeque. Marinades, seasonings, rubs, hickory chips and of course the most important part: CHARCOAL! Don't get me started on gas. Seriously, charcoal is the only way to go. Yes its a little messy, with the ash and the smoke but the flavor - the flavor is heavenly. I barbeque all year round but come spring through summer a fever is awakened and the only cure is sacrificing the flesh of the beast over red hot charcoals. Let barbecue season begin!
