BS: A short way with trolls

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 01:38 PM

I think the Mudcatters should take over the US Air Force.

That's a great post Poppa, it's got me laughing insatiably! :0)

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 06:19 PM

Moose nose could contain gelatin, as calve's feet do. It could "set up" without any more help.

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: semi-submersible
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 03:50 AM

Yes, cartilage seems to dissolve into gelatin. The same technique makes other traditional dishes like calf's head jelly. Grandma made excellent head cheese once from some large salmon heads, but only the once because it was so big a job to pick all the tid-bits of meat from the bones. (I've often had salmon juice set up in a pan overnight. I suspect proteins from the skin also contribute.)

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: bobad
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 07:16 AM

Actually moose nose contains collagen, a connective tissue protein present in animal bones, skin, tendon, cartilage, ligaments etc. The collagen is denatured into gelatin by boiling.

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: GUEST,AR
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 07:26 AM

McGrath of Harlow, the name troll seems to be given to anyone who doesn't agree with you or other members of the "Inner Circle" here. Get a life mate.

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Ebbie
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 10:42 AM

Mosquito Stew

Recipe is found in 'The Road Less Travelled'. I assure you it is tasty.

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Don Firth
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 01:54 PM

Seagull or fish duck tend to taste very fishy in a most unpleasant way. But there is a way of getting a meal out of these fowl.

Dig a fire pit and line it with rocks. Build a good roaring fire in the pit. While the rocks are heating, take two medium size seagulls. You don't need to go to the trouble of cleaning the birds or even plucking the feathers for reasons that will become clear shortly.

Coat the birds heavily with thick mud.

When the rocks in the pit are heated practically to the glowing point, clean out the ashes and debris from the fire and place the two mud coated birds in the pit on the rocks. Bury the birds in the pit, then build another fire on top.

Since it will take several hours to cook them properly, it is a good idea to make these preparations the evening before. Once the birds are buried in the pit and the fire on top is well under way, you can then crawl into your tent for a good night's sleep.

In the morning, scrape the fire debris away and dig up the birds. You will note that the fire has turned the mud coating the birds into hard clay.

Crack the clay by slamming the birds on a large rock. Pull the clay away from the birds.

You will note that, as you remove the clay, it takes all the feathers with it (Neat, eh?).

Throw away the clay.

Throw away the birds.

Eat your tent.

Don Firth

P. S.   Garnish with a roll of Tums for GUEST,irritated, and those of similar ilk.

P. P. S. I live not too far from this troll:   CLICKY #1.   A troll in the larval stage:   CLICKY #2.   Everyone who surfs the internet needs this:   CLICKY #3.

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Amos
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 02:04 PM

3 1/4-pound boneless pork shoulder, also known as…Boston butt!

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 large onions, chopped

2 large carrots, chunked

1 1/2 cups dried cherries

1/2 cup golden raisins

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

2 cups Guwerztraminer

2 cups low-salt chicken broth

5 Sprigs fresh Thyme

Preheat oven to 325°F. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add pork to pot and cook until browned on all sides, about 13 minutes total. Transfer pork to plate; discard fat in pot. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same pot over medium heat. Add onions and carrots; sauté until onions are golden, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add sugar; sauté 30 seconds. Add vinegar; bring mixture to boil and cook until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add broth and wine, thyme, dried fruits, and pork with juices from plate. Bring to boil. Cover pot and transfer to oven. Braise pork 1 hour. Using tongs, turn pork over and continue braising until meat is very tender, about 45 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to platter; tent with foil.

Remove herb sprigs from pot. Boil cooking liquid over high heat until thickened, about 7 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour over pork and serve.

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Don Firth
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 02:28 PM

An excellent anytime snack, guaranteed to lift your spirits.

Take two slices of whole wheat or nine-grain bread and toast in toaster or toaster oven.

Coat one slice of toast with a generous portion of peanut butter (chunky or smooth as you prefer, or soy butter makes an interesting substitute, but it has a somewhat milder flavor than peanut butter).

Spread lavish amounts of King Kelly orange marmalade on the other slice of toast. Place the two slices of toast together with the marmalade and the peanut or soy butter sides facing each other.

Eat with merry smile.

Yum!!

Wipe marmalade carefully off shirt front (very sticky, and if you don't get it off immediately, you'll eventually find it dripping from the ceiling).

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: GUEST,lox
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 04:00 PM

Just thought I'd do a spot of trolling ...

... grrrr ....

... looks like its time for another recipe ...


(yum)

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Peace
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 04:59 PM

"Jellied Moose Nose"

Don't know about the jellied part, but the roasted nose is really good.

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Jeri
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 05:23 PM

I'm trying to get over a 12 day (so far) 'cold' involving copious amounts of snot (not to mention a blocked up ear). You people are making me sick(er).

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Don Firth
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 06:20 PM

I just thought I'd remind everybody:

The chocolate mousse is an endangered species.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 06:33 PM

Especially in my house... where chocolate of any variety is endangered, if not positively threatened!


LTS

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Peace
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 06:48 PM

Jaysus, Jeri, you still not well?

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: ClaireBear
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 06:53 PM

I can hardly credit it -- someone besides me has a copy of "The Northern Cookbook"? (I should say "had"; sadly I gave mine away a few years back, but I continue to remember it fondly.)

I used to leave recipes from the "Arctic cuisine" chapter of that cookbook as outgoing messages on my answering machine. I called them "Stirring recitations." They were short enough to fit in the 20 seconds allowed for outgoing messages, and they tended to go something like this:

Porcupine

Drop porcupine in fire to burn off quills. Put in pot of water. Boil until soft. This is good to eat with muktuk.

Ah, those were the days!

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: A short way with trolls
From: Jeri
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 07:05 PM

This sniphilis is hanging on. Luckily, I don't feel that bad. Moat of me, anyway. The nose, sinuses and ears are another story.