The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[rjohns39]

This just came out in the Sioux Falls paper today....thought it was timely considering the previous discussions!

http://www.argusleader.com/story/en...-history-south-dakotas-iconic-dish/821229001/

Great read!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Glad I'm not the only one! Haha and yeah, there's so much. Of course none of it is very healthy and is loaded with salt but still. I also hadn't thought about the bullets. I imagine they're very expensive! Unless you already own them. But a regular bullet would probably obliterate a squirrel anyways. Could you use a BB gun? Would that kill a squirrel or just maim it?

Sorry for all the questions, bullet detour, and slight graphic nature.

There is enough cheap food, I will never have to eat squirrel. And even expensive game meats, I would try the rest before I tried squirrel I think.

And I have never heard of oriental ramen. I am partial to beef and chicken flavors. Never tried shrimp as I hate seafood.

But I'm kind of cutting that and fast food out anyway.

22 gauge bullets. That's what my husband uses. High pressure BB guns can kill if aimed correctly. Your basic red rider BB gun will often not kill. Not that we are sitting around here shooting squirrels. We are just country and have the knowledge of the hillbilly.

 

[rjohns39]

22 gauge bullets. That's what my husband uses. High pressure BB guns can kill if aimed correctly. Your basic red rider BB gun will often not kill. Not that we are sitting around here shooting squirrels. We are just country and have the knowledge of the hillbilly.

BTW, my grandmother loved squirrel... Her and Grandpa would take it over chicken any day. When I was a youngen, I'd hunt birds and rabbit for me but would never miss an opportunity to bag some squirrel. When I delivered them you'd think I left her gold.

 

[sunflour]

BTW, my grandmother loved squirrel... Her and Grandpa would take it over chicken any day. When I was a youngen, I'd hunt birds and rabbit for me but would never miss an opportunity to bag some squirrel. When I delivered them you'd think I left her gold.

Interesting, maybe we should try it .

 

[sourland]

BTW, my grandmother loved squirrel... Her and Grandpa would take it over chicken any day. When I was a youngen, I'd hunt birds and rabbit for me but would never miss an opportunity to bag some squirrel. When I delivered them you'd think I left her gold.

Interesting, maybe we should try it .

Just about the 'sweetest' wild meat you will ever eat. Old buck squirrels need to be parboiled before frying to 'tenderize' them but all are good eating.

@oldhenlikesdogs , "the knowledge of the hillbilly" is a wonderful thing to have. In this family, very sadly, it will die with me. A little 'redneck' goes a long ways.

 

[rjohns39]

I always thought it tasted a lot like rabbit and had about half the meat.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Just about the 'sweetest' wild meat you will ever eat. Old buck squirrels need to be parboiled before frying to 'tenderize' them but all are good eating.

@oldhenlikesdogs , "the knowledge of the hillbilly" is a wonderful thing to have. In this family, very sadly, it will die with me. A little 'redneck' goes a long ways.

It does make a person resourceful, ingenious, and grateful for what you have. Who knew hillbillies were so wise.

 

[sourland]

It does make a person resourceful, ingenious, and grateful for what you have. Who knew hillbillies were so wise.

Anyone who has ever gone to bed hungry would/could appreciate a little hillbilly 'wiseness'. I have always known that I would be able to provide food for my family. They might not like it, but I could provide.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Anyone who has ever gone to bed hungry would/could appreciate a little hillbilly 'wiseness'. I have always known that I would be able to provide food for my family. They might not like it, but I could provide.

Exactly. I read a post on Facebook that was telling people why they shouldn't eat hotdogs because they contained all the extra parts of the pig and cow. In my day those extra parts were considered a treat. Pickled pigs feet, blood sausage, head cheese, liverwurst...etc.

I find it weird people find some parts of animal delicious and other disgusting. You are right, hunger will drive food choices.

 

[rjohns39]

Anyone who has ever gone to bed hungry would/could appreciate a little hillbilly 'wiseness'. I have always known that I would be able to provide food for my family. They might not like it, but I could provide.

During the steel strikes of the 60's a dozen houses were fed with three gardens and wild game... barter was the name of the game and it worked. I was too young then to really grasp what was going on, but look back today with very fond memories.