tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post60781377252761840..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Raccoon StewLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-767920403013037192015-10-26T22:57:29.834-04:002015-10-26T22:57:29.834-04:00Everybody wins but the coon. Everybody wins but the coon. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-91042181463261483232015-10-26T08:45:22.089-04:002015-10-26T08:45:22.089-04:00Leigh,
Good bye chicken predator, hello dinner ta...Leigh,<br /><br />Good bye chicken predator, hello dinner table!!!<br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9673644992229544042015-10-24T08:46:44.938-04:002015-10-24T08:46:44.938-04:00That's good information Jake, thanks!That's good information Jake, thanks!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-23941794667479499542015-10-24T08:46:25.376-04:002015-10-24T08:46:25.376-04:00Well, when something has to go, we always try to f...Well, when something has to go, we always try to figure out how to make the best of it. I'm not sure where I heard of eating raccoon, maybe <i>The Beverly Hillbillies</i>? Definitely a meat that should not be wasted!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86629375069437531732015-10-23T22:10:19.337-04:002015-10-23T22:10:19.337-04:00Good call on the slow cooker. I think with 'c...Good call on the slow cooker. I think with 'coons, it's important to cook 'em slow--when I was growing up, I had some rubbed with olive oil and seasonings and baked, and it was pretty good. But once, we tried to stir fry it. The flavor was great, but we could have chewed on that meat for days!Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302653400986920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61947505281545691612015-10-23T00:01:32.291-04:002015-10-23T00:01:32.291-04:00I used to hunt all the time. I pretty much hunted ...I used to hunt all the time. I pretty much hunted everything in N. America that walked, crawled or flies and was worth hunting anyway. Protecting the stock and property is mandatory to. I still enjoy the occasional hunt but rarely kill anything these days. Sport hunting takes way too much time away from Homesteading :)<br /><br />Yet if a coon starts attacking my chickens he will go down fast just like your varmint's fate!!!!<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58932779069954754592015-10-22T10:12:54.848-04:002015-10-22T10:12:54.848-04:00I'm so glad you posted this! I would NEVER ha...I'm so glad you posted this! I would NEVER have thought of eating a raccoon, but I like not letting it go to waste. It was only a few years ago that I learned that a lot of people have eaten squirrel and tried that, and was surprised at how good it was.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519586222546188281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67955643967285581272015-10-22T04:27:54.856-04:002015-10-22T04:27:54.856-04:00My grandmother used to by beef tongue regularly be...My grandmother used to by beef tongue regularly because my dad loved it sliced in sandwiches. But I don't think she ever served it for the family! (And as a kid I refused to try it). Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36972016017553434802015-10-21T23:18:54.681-04:002015-10-21T23:18:54.681-04:00Wow...it sounds tempting. I'd probably give i...Wow...it sounds tempting. I'd probably give it a try if someone else did the other part. A friend once had me eat "Lingua tacos" and didn't tell me what it was (mexican restaurant). It was yummy! Then they told me it was beef tongue. At the store I would have never bought beef tongue. Now it's in somewhat regular rotation at the house. <br /><br />Thanks for inspiring!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29901232434558048942015-10-21T21:23:42.572-04:002015-10-21T21:23:42.572-04:00Thank you for that! I'll have to pass it on to...Thank you for that! I'll have to pass it on to Dan. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75433411031384613482015-10-21T21:03:13.493-04:002015-10-21T21:03:13.493-04:00My grandfather was a coon hunter. I have several p...My grandfather was a coon hunter. I have several pictures of his large kills. He always basted his with butter and beer and grilled it. Topped it off with BBQ sauce and served it for Christmas. It was a family favorite!Mom at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142674421000226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66857092674670074322015-10-21T20:50:42.306-04:002015-10-21T20:50:42.306-04:00You probably wouldn't! I've served goat me...You probably wouldn't! I've served goat meat to folks without mentioning what it was and they assumed they were eating beef. Not that it actually tastes like beef, but if you don't know, so what!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3564942165565653672015-10-21T20:49:47.829-04:002015-10-21T20:49:47.829-04:00Well, we kinda lost the tail, so there'll be n...Well, we kinda lost the tail, so there'll be no hat. :(Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53244704050288612842015-10-21T20:49:23.390-04:002015-10-21T20:49:23.390-04:00Charlotte, we aren't hunters so I can't te...Charlotte, we aren't hunters so I can't tell you about that. Dan only shoots things that are a threat to the homestead, in which case he fells badly about wasting a life. Eating it means it still has purpose, even in death. If you ever have the chance to try it, do! Very good meat. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56045905442032991582015-10-21T20:47:51.532-04:002015-10-21T20:47:51.532-04:00LOL. I figure if the Lord gave meat to Noah to eat...LOL. I figure if the Lord gave meat to Noah to eat, and told Peter to go and eat, it must be okay for us too. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40256219382308860652015-10-21T20:46:56.825-04:002015-10-21T20:46:56.825-04:00Some things definitely have a wild taste! The one ...Some things definitely have a wild taste! The one opossum Dan got had a bullet go through it's intestines so it was a mess. We did not attempt to eat that (nor the skunk). Hopefully, we'll never have to try bear! Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72893485025407891182015-10-21T20:45:02.385-04:002015-10-21T20:45:02.385-04:00Dan has the pelt salted down and is awaiting time ...Dan has the pelt salted down and is awaiting time to make his first attempt at tanning. I'll let you know how it turns out!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-84909377875640358842015-10-21T20:44:13.065-04:002015-10-21T20:44:13.065-04:00Well, Dan isn't much of a blogger, but I can t...Well, Dan isn't much of a blogger, but I can tell you that for anything new he goes to YouTube. For a hands-on resource, we have an old book that I found at a thrift shop, <i>Butchering, Processing, and Preservation of Meat</i>. That book has been a helpful resource. <br /><br />The glands were actually very easy to find and remove. Two were under the forelegs and two along the base of the spine. The other recommendation was to remove all the fat. Then it must be cooked well, just like pork. There was a lot of meat and it was truly delicious. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85288556708199937562015-10-21T20:34:56.001-04:002015-10-21T20:34:56.001-04:00That reminds me of Little House in the Big Woods w...That reminds me of <i>Little House in the Big Woods</i> where Laura was hoping Pa would get a bear because she loved bear meat. That's one I haven't tried, and hope we never have to due to it's trespassing on our place! I've never had eel, but hear it is very good eating. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47496077701158704662015-10-21T20:33:18.641-04:002015-10-21T20:33:18.641-04:00This was our first coon siting although we know th...This was our first coon siting although we know they're in the area. We don't ordinarily hunt just to hunt, but we something got one of our chickens and this one being caught in the chicken yard pretty much sealed it's fate. And Dan hates to waste anything, hence, stew!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-45307870858109261662015-10-21T15:48:02.100-04:002015-10-21T15:48:02.100-04:00That's great! But don't think it is for m...That's great! But don't think it is for me! Probably if I was served and didn't know the difference I would love it!! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40766070501175755122015-10-21T15:32:30.639-04:002015-10-21T15:32:30.639-04:00Momma, where's the hat? If you got meat, shou...Momma, where's the hat? If you got meat, shouldn't there be a hat?Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61520541043782188432015-10-21T14:34:19.125-04:002015-10-21T14:34:19.125-04:00I sure would like to try racoon once! Does it tast...I sure would like to try racoon once! Does it taste game and can you hunt them all year around?charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536773648371607808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83694477152195434052015-10-21T12:31:09.037-04:002015-10-21T12:31:09.037-04:00I'll stick to the Edenic and New Earth diets, ...I'll stick to the Edenic and New Earth diets, so moving back won't be such a huge adjustment! ;-)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42594382100617566712015-10-21T11:17:24.390-04:002015-10-21T11:17:24.390-04:00Oh, way back then we did eat squirrel, raccoon, op...Oh, way back then we did eat squirrel, raccoon, opossums (very greasy and needs cooking in ways to deal with that), gator, quail, doves, rabbit. I had black bear one time and while it wasn't awful, it wouldn't be on the top of my list either. I also don't care for wild turkey. Guess I'm accustomed to the domesticated varieties. Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.com