Squirrel, anyone? (other than po' trailer trash)

monster · 04-07-2011, 10:53 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12999919

squirell nutkin · 04-08-2011, 08:31 AM

infinite monkey · 04-08-2011, 09:55 AM

Sundae · 04-08-2011, 12:34 PM

I'd eat it.
I haven't yet, but if I could afford to eat at that level of restaurant (ironic, huh?) I would.

Yumyum.

Gravdigr · 04-08-2011, 03:07 PM

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Richard Alexander, from the Spoon Cafe, said the animals, which are subject to a cull, have low air miles and are completely free range.

WTF?

Gravdigr · 04-08-2011, 03:08 PM

Guess they ain't flying squirrels?

Gravdigr · 04-08-2011, 03:09 PM

I've et 'em. Tasty.

Late Grandmadigr's neighbor used to cook scrambled eggs with squirrel brains in 'em.

Sundae · 04-08-2011, 03:18 PM

If you genuinely mean WTF Grav, I'll elucidate.
Being a maritime temperate climate (cool, lots of rain), but having a taste for exotic food partly fuelled by Colonialism, a lot of food is imported into the UK. There is a push to encourage people to simply eat seasonally, and only have overseas food as a treat.

For example don't buy strawberries in February, as they have to be flown in from ?Guatemala? For sure have the occasional avocado, as they are not grown here, but try to wait for your asparagus and buy British when it's in season.

It's especially powerful when it comes to meat; we import a lot of lamb (for example) from New Zealand, as their seasons are the exact opposite of ours. But it comes halfway round the world. Instead, try some meat from your doorstep. Or the roadside

Of course free-range animals will always be more expensive than those caged and/ or cultivated. Hence squirrel not being a cheap choice. Not much on the little critters either. But I'd rather eat a squirrel than have it incinerated. Mmmmm, nutty goodness.

footfootfoot · 04-08-2011, 04:19 PM

A number of friends of mine who grew up in Vermont ate squirrel pretty regularly. Not now so much, especially since mom and dad aren't around to whup them if they don't clean their plates.

Rhianne · 04-08-2011, 09:35 PM

We call them 'tree rats'.

Glinda · 04-09-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Recipe for Burgoo Stew

8 squirrel brains (scrambled)
1 lb. venison
½ gallon chicken broth
1 ½ cups of sautéed peppers and onions
¾ cup of potatoes
Pinch of salt

Mix in pot and let simmer for 3 hours.

Gravdigr · 04-10-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

If you genuinely mean WTF Grav, I'll elucidate.
Being a maritime temperate climate (cool, lots of rain), but having a taste for exotic food partly fuelled by Colonialism, a lot of food is imported into the UK. There is a push to encourage people to simply eat seasonally, and only have overseas food as a treat.

For example don't buy strawberries in February, as they have to be flown in from ?Guatemala? For sure have the occasional avocado, as they are not grown here, but try to wait for your asparagus and buy British when it's in season.

It's especially powerful when it comes to meat; we import a lot of lamb (for example) from New Zealand, as their seasons are the exact opposite of ours. But it comes halfway round the world. Instead, try some meat from your doorstep. Or the roadside

Of course free-range animals will always be more expensive than those caged and/ or cultivated. Hence squirrel not being a cheap choice. Not much on the little critters either. But I'd rather eat a squirrel than have it incinerated. Mmmmm, nutty goodness.

I'll buy that. I wanted to think "they don't mean airmiles literally", but, I see that they did. I overthunk it.

Kthxbai.

GunMaster357 · 04-11-2011, 04:21 AM

I would give it a try. Like those wild squirrels, I'm game.

FishHook004 · 04-19-2011, 04:49 PM

Coming from a true Cajun from Louisiana, the best thing you can do with a squirrel iis make squirrel & dumplin's... Delicious

squirell nutkin · 04-25-2011, 11:16 PM

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04-08-2011, 03:09 PM	#7
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04-08-2011, 03:18 PM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	If you genuinely mean WTF Grav, I'll elucidate. Being a maritime temperate climate (cool, lots of rain), but having a taste for exotic food partly fuelled by Colonialism, a lot of food is imported into the UK. There is a push to encourage people to simply eat seasonally, and only have overseas food as a treat. For example don't buy strawberries in February, as they have to be flown in from ?Guatemala? For sure have the occasional avocado, as they are not grown here, but try to wait for your asparagus and buy British when it's in season. It's especially powerful when it comes to meat; we import a lot of lamb (for example) from New Zealand, as their seasons are the exact opposite of ours. But it comes halfway round the world. Instead, try some meat from your doorstep. Or the roadside Of course free-range animals will always be more expensive than those caged and/ or cultivated. Hence squirrel not being a cheap choice. Not much on the little critters either. But I'd rather eat a squirrel than have it incinerated. Mmmmm, nutty goodness. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-08-2011, 04:19 PM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	A number of friends of mine who grew up in Vermont ate squirrel pretty regularly. Not now so much, especially since mom and dad aren't around to whup them if they don't clean their plates. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-08-2011, 09:35 PM	#10
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	We call them 'tree rats'.

04-11-2011, 04:21 AM	#13
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	I would give it a try. Like those wild squirrels, I'm game. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

04-19-2011, 04:49 PM	#14
FishHook004 Paramour of Paradigm Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northeast Louisiana Posts: 42	Coming from a true Cajun from Louisiana, the best thing you can do with a squirrel iis make squirrel & dumplin's... Delicious

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