In article <5mcqrlFcs0o4U1@mid.individual.net>, "Ophelia" <O@nix.co.uk>
wrote:

> Scott wrote:
> > Omelet wrote:
> >
> >> I've got a couple. <g> Tree Rat is very tasty.
> >> So is sky rat (aka pigeon).
> >>
> >> The last couple of squirrels I got were just cooked simply. They were
> >> remarkably tender and tasty, probably because they are grain fed.
> >> They eat a lot of the grain I put out for my sky rats (that I've not
> >> harvested in years due to lack of nesting spots until I build more).
> >>
> >> I just wet them down to prevent hair shedding on the meat, remove the
> >> tail, paws and head, then skin, gut and rinse them well.
> >>
> >> Cut into quarters with poultry shears then season with a little lemon
> >> pepper and fry them on medium heat in the CI skillet with a little
> >> olive oil.
> >>
> >> Mom used to make a stew with them using the usual stew ingredients. I
> >> remember that it was quite good.
> >
> > I think I'm about to get sick again!
>
> ?????

The idea of eating squirrel bothers some people. ;-)
It's a bit of a staple growing up in many southern states.
Squirrel is rather prolific.

So is pigeon.
--
Peace, Om

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