tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post113213687249853061..comments2023-08-16T01:55:32.535-05:00Comments on pile of o'melays: disposing of the bodyOmelayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-1132376262131231912005-11-18T22:57:00.000-06:002005-11-18T22:57:00.000-06:00My grandmother lives out here, in California. That...My grandmother lives out here, in California. That's a sweet offer, but I think part of what she wants to do is make the stock herself, not just have it, you know? She's big into the process. :)Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927734538960396940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-1132236994633144452005-11-17T08:16:00.000-06:002005-11-17T08:16:00.000-06:00gimpy, our first butchered chicken, was delicious....gimpy, our first butchered chicken, was delicious. for those who have never had them, free range, home-grown, organic chicken is really better. although we haven't bothered to become certified organic they really are... <BR/><BR/>even not-fully-to-size my hand fit inside gimpy. tabitha plucked & i gutted. my hands are XL as far as gloves go.<BR/><BR/>i'm sure that a brine soaked chicken is in our near future.<BR/><BR/>pablo, the buck was only a spike-buck which translates to a year-and-a-half to two-years old. this is allegedly lucky since the buck is very large but not old and testosterone filled. i hunted only for the meat to feed the family. no trophies necessary. the hide would have been nice to tan (not to be wasteful) but i'll have to do that next time. although, after a time i might make buttons for sweaters from the antlers.<BR/><BR/>as far as the veggie stuff goes. both tabitha and i respect and admire vegetarians and vegans, to the point that we initially aspired to raise tristan as one. but, meat (organically/sustainably raised) and animal protein were obviously necessary in his (and kassi's) diet. our choices about meat are different than most peoples. we don't eat corn fed beef. that deer was obviously free range. anyway.....<BR/><BR/>abagail,<BR/>does your mother-in-law live here in the US? if so, when we put-up some chicken stock we could send you some to share with her.<BR/><BR/>as far as arguing with tabitha. it sucks--whatever the reason. it is never obvious at the time what the true meaning is behind the issue. this time there were so many contributing factors (including many astrological phenomenon) that the true meaning was clouded and obscured until tempers had risen too far. it doesn't happen often and it never is mean-spirited so we never have a problem getting over it.Omelayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-1132199924017654862005-11-16T21:58:00.000-06:002005-11-16T21:58:00.000-06:00I don't even butcher my own chickens and I vote fo...I don't even butcher my own chickens and I vote for brining them. Brining makes the meat stay so juicy and delicious, especially if you're going to use a dry cooking method like grilling or roasting.<BR/><BR/>My grandmother raised my father and his siblings on a chicken farm. 50 or so years later, she still laments that she can't get good "stewing hens" any more. I'll bet she has good recipes for stewing chicken if you'd like me to ask her. I think she really wants them for stock though.Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927734538960396940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-1132196431991479232005-11-16T21:00:00.000-06:002005-11-16T21:00:00.000-06:00I do, too -- it helps so much to vent/process with...I do, too -- it helps so much to vent/process with someone safe who loves and supports you. Think of it as providing a valuable service to Tabitha that will keep her from getting a brain tumor and exploding later in life. :)BeanMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10381265261670157489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-1132192306105368902005-11-16T19:51:00.000-06:002005-11-16T19:51:00.000-06:00so how many points was the deer? Are yougoing to g...so how many points was the deer? Are yougoing to get the head mounted?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-1132167719262608282005-11-16T13:01:00.000-06:002005-11-16T13:01:00.000-06:00I do that to Sean too.I hope your hand feels bette...I do that to Sean too.<BR/><BR/>I hope your hand feels better soon.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302843679383866354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-1132155670349354972005-11-16T09:41:00.000-06:002005-11-16T09:41:00.000-06:00I meant to say they "were not" overly huge, your b...I meant to say they "were not" overly huge, your birds are much bigger. Were is the edit button when you need it...Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283795276301877758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-1132155584576774112005-11-16T09:39:00.000-06:002005-11-16T09:39:00.000-06:00Sorry to hear that the veggie friend is intolerant...Sorry to hear that the veggie friend is intolerant of you carnivores!!! Hopefully things will smooth between them. I'm telling you what, you are in for some long hours killing your chickens. My husband and I killed 5 one day and we don't have a whizbang or any type of plucker so it was all by hand and it was some work. We have taken to just skinning them because it is easier to just rip off the skin and feathers all atatched. My husbands hands were too big to fit into the chickens cavity to get out the guts, so I had to do it and it was all hot and slimy. <BR/><BR/> Our chickens were all purpose so they were overly huge and they were tough. So even if your birds are meat birds, I'd like to suggest that you soak them in a brine (salt, sugar and water) for a couple hours before you cook them. The best meals we had were when we pressure cooked the meat with some celery and poultry seasonsing. I'm excited to hear how it goes.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283795276301877758noreply@blogger.com