As I try more each day to be more mindful of my Jewish observance level I find eating in restaurants to be more and more difficult. While I do not keep strict kosher when eating out, or at home for that matter, I have tried to work my way to that point.
At present I don't buy any prepackaged food to bring home unless it is marked as kosher by a recognized certifying agency. When I'm out of the house I eat "kosher style" and avoid pork, shellfish, and mixing dairy with meat. That is becoming more problematic as time goes on to the point I have started ordering fish or chicken and avoiding beef now.
Today I had a hamburger with lettuce and tomato and as soon as I bit into it I felt sick. Knowing the grill where the burger was prepared was probably covered in pork grease still makes my stomach turn. It seems that beef is now going to be off the menu as well and I will be sticking to chicken, fish, and salads while I am out and about.
I don't see chicken lasting much longer, at least not regularly prepared chicken. I have held for a long time that chickens don't give milk so why the restriction, but it is becoming harder for me to maintain that stance.
As crazy as it might sound to a younger version of myself, I can see restricting myself to a vegan diet while out and about. I'm not sure I will get to that point anytime soon, but it is not as unimaginable as it once was.
At present I don't buy any prepackaged food to bring home unless it is marked as kosher by a recognized certifying agency. When I'm out of the house I eat "kosher style" and avoid pork, shellfish, and mixing dairy with meat. That is becoming more problematic as time goes on to the point I have started ordering fish or chicken and avoiding beef now.
Today I had a hamburger with lettuce and tomato and as soon as I bit into it I felt sick. Knowing the grill where the burger was prepared was probably covered in pork grease still makes my stomach turn. It seems that beef is now going to be off the menu as well and I will be sticking to chicken, fish, and salads while I am out and about.
I don't see chicken lasting much longer, at least not regularly prepared chicken. I have held for a long time that chickens don't give milk so why the restriction, but it is becoming harder for me to maintain that stance.
As crazy as it might sound to a younger version of myself, I can see restricting myself to a vegan diet while out and about. I'm not sure I will get to that point anytime soon, but it is not as unimaginable as it once was.
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