My old friend, it’s time to corn with you again.

Otis -

Well, I did read the label on the potato chip bag, and it said “sunflower oil.” I don’t think they make sunflower oil out of animals, but I guess our hair test will tell all. That’s not surprising that I’m more corn than you are — I eat more processed foods! Always have, but not as much this month. Although I do have this creepy sensation that corn is sneaking into my diet. Maybe while I’m asleep — I’ve been going to bed hungry enough that I probably wander around sleepwalking, eating corn out of the cupboards (polenta? baking soda? that box of corn starch? ) when I ought to be wandering the land of nod and counting corn-fed sheep.

Anyway, some good news: my neighbor in Maine called. He’s got 2.5 pounds of wild turkey breast (he shot it this spring) in the freezer with my name on it. Unless that turkey was snacking in the field of sweet corn down the road, it’ll be a corn-free Thursday.

Giving thanks for great neighbors and the woods of Maine,

Ian

CurtlesLambs eat corns? Doggone.Look, if we could eat pasture-raised turkey, then we could eat pasture raised chickens, eggs, milks, hams…Today I got so hungry looking for corn-free foods in DC that I ate an entire bag of potato chips. Good lord.Ian

Curt

Strangely, I’m not attracted to your hummus pie. But I’ll try it. Currently I’m working on tracking down a wild turkey from one of our neighbors in Maine. Turkey season is springtime, but I’m crossing my fingers that somebody has one in the freezer. Otherwise I’m thinking that venison or cod (or alewife?) would be an accurate early American protein source for Thanksgiving.

I’ve been eating more red meat on this corn-free diet than I was before. I’ve had extraordinary luck finding grass-fed beef (next to the RR station in Brattleboro, VT a few days ago) and have doggedly pursued lamb dinners. When I got back to South Boston yesterday I went straight to the supermarket to stock up, and came home with buffalo, haddock, and leg of lamb. Also more oatmeal. I’ve never eaten so much dang oatmeal.

Also, my girlfriend made some “corn-free” brownies but I don’t buy it. Sodium bicarbonate, natural flavors…I smell a cob. (I ate the brownies anyway. Who wouldn’t? A stronger man than I, perhaps.)

Your friend,

Ian

Maybe we should get together and have a lousy Thanksgiving. My mother is not amused.

ILC

I’ve got to find me some chickens that ain’t had corn. I’m dying for an egg up in this piece.

IAN L CHENEY

I’ve actually been mixing diatomaceous earth with water to make a creamy paste. Great in coffee, just like non-dairy creamer but with less corn! And very Mediterranean.

Ian

Watch out — turns out some fruits and veggies are coated with a wax derived from corn…yikes!

What about soy milk?

-ILC

All right buster, I accept the challenge.

But just to make it interesting, let’s get our hair tested after the month is through, and see who really made November corn-free.

Your friend,

IAN