➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[Kiki]

Steamed green beans or asparagus is great with a light sprinkling of a balsamic reduction. I like steamed green beans topped with katsuo (dried, shaved, bonito, I think?) and a couple drops of shoyu.

Steamed broccoli and cauliflower are great with a bit of cheese melted over the top. Cauliflower is good with miso sauce (miso, rice vinegar, mirin and sugar, cooked in a small sauce pan until smooth; don't ask for amounts, I just add until it tastes right).

There's a lot you can do with steamed vegetables that have a lot of flavor. Baked veggies are good too. For example, put salt, pepper, powdered garlic, chili powder, and paprika into a gallon sized plastic bag, cut cauliflower up, shake in bag with spices until evenly coated, bake at 400-425 degrees for 15-20 minutes (it may take longer with larger pieces or a lot of cauliflower).

You NEED to go watch that show.
That make miso too. It takes a year or two to make.

 

[Kiki]

They cover eggs with miso and refrigerate for four hours the take the piled on miso off.

 

[muddy75]

Man you have caught a lot of killers huh?

yes and all 4 raccoons were boys!! 3 were similar in size/temperment but the last one was bigger and mean!! he had busted through the fence into the neighbors yard trap and all! the neighbor was fine with letting us retrieve it.....she has a tiny yorkie and a goldfish pond that were both easy pickings for these boys!!

 

[Kiki]

yes and all 4 raccoons were boys!! 3 were similar in size/temperment but the last one was bigger and mean!! he had busted through the fence into the neighbors yard trap and all! the neighbor was fine with letting us retrieve it.....she has a tiny yorkie and a goldfish pond that were both easy pickings for these boys!!

Oh geez I hope their aren't pregnant females hiding somewhere.

 

[muddy75]

Oh geez I hope their aren't pregnant females hiding somewhere.

shouldn’t be....breeding season for raccoons is typically january-march.....can be as late as june in colder climates but 3 of the boys were most likely this years babies.....not sure about #4.....will hopefully get momma soon!!

 

[Kiki]

shouldn’t be....breeding season for raccoons is typically january-march.....can be as late as june in colder climates but 3 of the boys were most likely this years babies.....not sure about #4.....will hopefully get momma soon!!

Put her through a wood chipper.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Boiling isn’t ideal, but is better if you drink or use the broth in some way. Steaming is fine but sometimes times more flavor is wanted. Sautéing in a healthy oil (olive, coconut, clarified butter) is fine—more calories but if you keep track and don’t overdo it, it is more flavorful. Cooking too much depletes/destroys vitamins but many vegetables are more bioavailable if cooked to a tender-crisp texture.

Thank you! This is helpful. I think I will try a mix of different ways rather than doing the same one every time haha I want to make soup too at some point.

Steamed green beans or asparagus is great with a light sprinkling of a balsamic reduction. I like steamed green beans topped with katsuo (dried, shaved, bonito, I think?) and a couple drops of shoyu.

Steamed broccoli and cauliflower are great with a bit of cheese melted over the top. Cauliflower is good with miso sauce (miso, rice vinegar, mirin and sugar, cooked in a small sauce pan until smooth; don't ask for amounts, I just add until it tastes right).

There's a lot you can do with steamed vegetables that have a lot of flavor. Baked veggies are good too. For example, put salt, pepper, powdered garlic, chili powder, and paprika into a gallon sized plastic bag, cut cauliflower up, shake in bag with spices until evenly coated, bake at 400-425 degrees for 15-20 minutes (it may take longer with larger pieces or a lot of cauliflower).

Thanks! This is all sounds delicious and I now have some new ideas to try.

Tbh I usually just steam then add salt and pepper and eat it like that

No wonder it’s gross

You NEED to go watch that show.
That make miso too. It takes a year or two to make.

They cover eggs with miso and refrigerate for four hours the take the piled on miso off.

That sounds very interesting. I will watch it. Thanks.

yes and all 4 raccoons were boys!! 3 were similar in size/temperment but the last one was bigger and mean!! he had busted through the fence into the neighbors yard trap and all! the neighbor was fine with letting us retrieve it.....she has a tiny yorkie and a goldfish pond that were both easy pickings for these boys!!

Oh wow!!

 

[Nabiki]

You NEED to go watch that show.
That make miso too. It takes a year or two to make.

I just watched episode 2 where she went to Japan for the moshio (you don't need to say moshio salt - shio means salt), miso and shoyu. Just out of curiosity I looked for shoyu made in wood barrels and found this. As much as I'd love to try it, $30 for 18 oz is a bit pricey for my menu.

 

[Kiki]

I just watched episode 2 where she went to Japan for the moshio (you don't need to say moshio salt - shio means salt), miso and shoyu. Just out of curiosity I looked for shoyu made in wood barrels and found this. As much as I'd love to try it, $30 for 18 oz is a bit pricey for my menu.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I just watched episode 2 where she went to Japan for the moshio (you don't need to say moshio salt - shio means salt), miso and shoyu. Just out of curiosity I looked for shoyu made in wood barrels and found this. As much as I'd love to try it, $30 for 18 oz is a bit pricey for my menu.

Oh wow that is definitely expensive!! Haha