A pain in the proverbial.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I'm so glad you said that. I know squirrel are classed as vermin, but I think they are cute too!

[Less]

Originally Posted by Eric

they are just too cute and friendly to kill and eat.

Thank goodness I never meet any lambs before they are prepared for the pot, just a larger version of squirrels covered in wool.

Though they do tend to fall out of the trees more often than the squirrels.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by Eric

So, you are suggesting I leave the green stuff on Maybe I'll just keep on throwing the mouldier stuff to the squirrels ... they don't seem to mind it. By the way, if I am not being a pain in the proverbial, the squirrels are getting fat; could you share you fav. recipes for cooking them.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I haven't ever cooked squirrel.......I wonder if chicken recipes would do?
Squirrel and Leek soup doesn't sound quite right.....neither does Squirrel noodle soup.

I have frequently(and by accident - my lamps are dimming a bit) eaten bread that has mould on it....usually toasted, so not that easy to spot.

I hate throwing bread away....I hate throwing anything away( a poverty stricken childhood to blame for this).

I got a squirrel from the farmer's market and it's still in the freezer. Will let you know what it's like when I've cooked it. Think the slow cooker will do.

They also sell free range haggis, may contain shot... escapees from Scotland, shot on the edge of the Solway.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Haggis......Arrghhh. Hideous stuff.
Think I prefer the shot!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Haggis......Arrghhh. Hideous stuff.
Think I prefer the shot!

Haggis Margaret, its lovely stuff, its just a little annoying when all the shoot isn't removed before cooking, it don't half get stuck in your teeth. They'll soon be an abundance of fresh haggis in the shops as the Haggis shooting season opens in a few weeks time

[Margaret Pilkington]

John, I have only made the mistake of eating(or perhaps I should say, trying to eat)it once.
I can gag just thinking about it.
I am told it is an acquired taste. It is something I am not even going to contemplate acquiring a taste for it!

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by jaysay

as the Haggis shooting season opens in a few weeks time

I've told you before, you need to beat them with a big stick, not shoot them, it ruins the meat.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

I've told you before, you need to beat them with a big stick, not shoot them, it ruins the meat.

I have to use a gun these days Dave, the old legs won't let me catch up with um on foot to use a big stick

[Neil]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

... and the bus was standing still...

I think Micks days of chasing moving buses are long gone

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Neil

I think Micks days of chasing moving buses are long gone

I think micks days of chasing stationary buses aren't that good these days either Neil