Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit - Page 2

susie123 · 13-10-2012, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

If you leave it there much longer it will freeze to death!

Probably already has - it hasn't got its fur coat on!

annesingleton · 13-10-2012, 19:32

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Originally Posted by susie123

Not really, it's more gamey. That's just a convenient half truth put about to encourage people to eat it. And I've still got a squirrel in my freezer...

Oh no not squirrel as well! I just couldn't do it but fair play to you if you can! I think it's a bit hypocritical of me that I have no qualms about eating a lovely rare steak and I do like a nice pork chop now and again, but I draw the line at offal and little pretty furry animals! Its my problem without question!

susie123 · 13-10-2012, 19:44

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Originally Posted by annesingleton

Oh no not squirrel as well! I just couldn't do it but fair play to you if you can! I think it's a bit hypocritical of me that I have no qualms about eating a lovely rare steak and I do like a nice pork chop now and again, but I draw the line at offal and little pretty furry animals! Its my problem without question!

Ha Anne I knew that would get you going! I haven't tried the squirrel yet, I got it at a farmer's market some time ago. I don't like hare but that's nothing to do with it being a furry animal - the meat is just a bit strongtasting for me.

Can't think of anything else I won't eat - except tuna and that's because I was force fed it while I was in digs for six months, really put me off. And that was 40 odd years ago, the mention of it still turns my stomach to this day.

annesingleton · 13-10-2012, 20:26

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Originally Posted by susie123

Ha Anne I knew that would get you going! I haven't tried the squirrel yet, I got it at a farmer's market some time ago. I don't like hare but that's nothing to do with it being a furry animal - the meat is just a bit strongtasting for me.

Can't think of anything else I won't eat - except tuna and that's because I was force fed it while I was in digs for six months, really put me off. And that was 40 odd years ago, the mention of it still turns my stomach to this day.

I honestly couldn't eat anything that isn't from a cow in the main or a pig, I don't like lamb but eat it occasionally when I do a slow roasted shoulder. It's my problem and I know I shouldn't be so squeamish, meat is meat no matter where it comes from - but I'd have to be literally starving to consider squirrel which would be to me in the same category as brain, heart, and other such stuff - maybe I'd consider rabbit at a pinch but its the thought of it being so fluffy and cute I can't cope with!
A few years ago we spent a few days in Corfu Town which was wonderful, but one of the better restaurants had sheeps entrails on the menu - needless to say we didn't eat there!

Less · 14-10-2012, 07:02

Flashy I got it in the inside Market.
Anne it wasn't fluffy at all, the butcher had taken it's overcoat off.

DaveinGermany · 14-10-2012, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

I vaguely remember having rabbit as a boy but all I can remember is the awful smell as it cooked. Have I got that wrong?

Pellets ! That's the problems we had, we'd shot them for the pot but it was always a bit iffy when scoffing, you learnt not to bite down to hard after a couple of chomps on shot.

susie123 · 14-10-2012, 13:49

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Pellets ! That's the problems we had, we'd shot them for the pot but it was always a bit iffy when scoffing, you learnt not to bite down to hard after a couple of chomps on shot.

Too true Dave, usually have that problem at Christmas as well when we often have pheasant.

Gordon Booth · 14-10-2012, 13:52

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Too true Dave, usually have that problem at Christmas as well when we often have pheasant.

Sounds to me like you're a danger to our wildlife!
You'll be eating badger next.

susie123 · 14-10-2012, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

Sounds to me like you're a danger to our wildlife!
You'll be eating badger next.

Never heard of anyone trying that - might get TB!

Not tried hedgehog yet...

PS pheasants aren't really wild - usually bought in by estates who run pheasant shoots.

MargaretR · 14-10-2012, 14:29

When I had an eccentric husband who wouldn't eat 'conventional' meat, I had an extra 10' freezer for the sole purpose of stocking game when in season.

I could get a deer carcass three times a year, and quail all year round, but pheasant and mallard ducks had to be got when in season and stored frozen.

The rarest game bird I ever got was a woodcock (not wood pidgeon vermin) and it was only big enough to serve one - he assured me it was delicious

susie123 · 14-10-2012, 14:46

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

When I had an eccentric husband who wouldn't eat 'conventional' meat, I had an extra 10' freezer for the sole purpose of stocking game when in season.

I could get a deer carcass three times a year, and quail all year round, but pheasant and mallard ducks had to be got when in season and stored frozen.

The rarest game bird I ever got was a woodcock (not wood pidgeon vermin) and it was only big enough to serve one - he assured me it was delicious

Our source of venison was usually roadkill when we lived in the country. We bought an extra freezer for that and also for storing all the vegetables we grew. Our village pub used to serve partridge as one of their relatives was a gamekeeper.
Had a woodcock once, when someone on the local pheasant shoot shot one by mistake. You don't draw them before you cook them i e you leave the innards in, and the head on, and use the beak to truss the bird - traditionally.

All the lovely game birds are just coming into season now.

Wynonie Harris · 14-10-2012, 14:52

Guinea pig's quite tasty, roasted and served up with potatoes. Problem is, they serve 'em up whole complete with their paws and head still intact which tends to put me off.

susie123 · 14-10-2012, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Guinea pig's quite tasty, roasted and served up with potatoes. Problem is, they serve 'em up whole complete with their paws and head still intact which tends to put me off.

A whole new world opens up when you marry a South American!