The Old Folks Home

[chickadoodles]

We are thinking of adding some rabbits to our farm this spring. I am looking at some New Zealand's and some California's I found a breeder abt. 85 miles from us. Has anyone raised either of these for meat before? If so please let me know what you thought of them.

 

[tnspursfan09]

Maddy finds an egg. A big orpington egg.

 

[insanity]

I've had Californians and always liked the personality. They weren't friendly but not mean like some dwarf breeds. They made good mothers to. Can't say much on if they were good eating mine were for showing.

 

[chickadoodles]

I've had Californians and always liked the personality. They weren't friendly but not mean like some dwarf breeds. They made good mothers to. Can't say much on if they were good eating mine were for showing.

Thanks Insanity

 

[drumstick diva]

Malaurie,

- glad you joined the flock

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Maddy's face is priceless. Did your bird turn up?

 

[pickitfarm]

My kids had leftover mashed potatos made into potato pancakes using eggs--

I LOVE potato pancakes but cannot make them worth a darn. Would you be willing to share your secret? I am one of those adventure cooks and I will read a recipe and doctor it to my own liking and it comes out pretty good, but ask me to cook you rice....forget about it.....boiled rice in a bag is the best I can do and even that I have over cooked.

 

[Arielle]

I've had Californians and always liked the personality. They weren't friendly but not mean like some dwarf breeds. They made good mothers to. Can't say much on if they were good eating mine were for showing.

I bought a rabbit, a male being sold for meat, as my male for a rabbit meat project. Fellow had been raising them for a long time and said he would make a fine father of meaties. I just don't think I can kill a rabbit. I envy that others can do it.

 

[tnspursfan09]

Maddy's face is priceless. Did your bird turn up?

No. No sign of her. The rest of the flock were really enjoying the sunshine today. Maddy and I were outside most of the afternoon.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Starts with GOOOOOOOD mashed potatos.

Cut up potatos
chopped onion
salt
1/3 water, bring to boil, simmer to really soft. don't let go dry.

Pour off extra water and save.
add butter
add milk
add pepper
and more salt to taste
MASH by hand-- not a mixer. Add saved water to loosen if necessary.

THe above we use at meals, then use the left overs.

Mash up cold mashed potatos;
add 1 egg for each cupish
add 1 tablespoon flour for each cupish

Mix well. YOu can play with the seasonings again at this point and add more onion ifyou like.

Hot skillet of butter and oil, or bacon fat, and fry up by spoonfulls. Use a medium heat and let those pancakes set up well before flipping, CHeck they don't get over browned though--burned is yuuuucky.

IF not completely cooked thru, put in oven to finish while other batches are frying up.

We don't eat much rice, so can't help you there. THe closest we get is wild rice in the chicken soup--well cooked. lol


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