Originally Posted by onetwentyeight
if you find an old julia child cookbook, they have recipies for squirrels in them. its pretty awesome. julia child rules (err. ruled)
the joy of cooking is great too (and perhaps what you're thinking of, but I could be wrong):
Originally Posted by JOY OF COOKING
About Squirrel
Gray squirrels are the preferred ones; red squirrels are small and quite gamey in flavor. There are, proverbially, many ways to skin a squirrel, but some hnunters claim the following one is the quickest and cleanest. It needs a sharp knife.
To skin, cut the tail bone through from beneath, but take care not to cut through the skin of the tail. Hold the tail as shown on the left and then cut the skin the width of the back, as shown in the dotted lines (there is a really great diagram). Turn the squirrel over on its back and step on the base of the tail. Hold the hind legs in one hand and pull steadily and slowly, as shown in the center skethc, until the skin has worked itself over the front legs and head. While holding the squirrel in the same position, pull the remaining skin from the hind legs. Proceed then as for Rabbit, page 452, cutting off the head and the feet and removing the internal organs, plus two small glands found in the small of the back and under each foreleg, between the ribs and the shoulders.
Stuff and roast squirrels as for Pigeons, page 475, barding them, or use them in Brunswick Stew, page 470, or prepare as for Braised Chicken, page 467. Season the gravy with Walnut Catsup and serve with Polenta, page 177.
Also has recipes for possum, raccoon, muskrat, woodchuck, and beaver.
oh, also my original post which i didn't edit into a PM quickly enough to avoid this turning into a political debate:
Originally Posted by ZachS
Originally Posted by chimblysweep
in my book, people with guns are in the same category as anti-choice people. don't date 'em, don't get drunk with 'em.
That is really really insulting. I've spent my whole life highly concerned with social justice issues, I'm agressively pro-choice, anti-bush, pro-bike (duh), etc., etc., etc. - I also support gun ownership (even though I don't own one myself, can't justify the expense at the moment).
I know for a FACT that I am not in the 'same category' as those people in any way - how can you associate supporting the freedom to do something (even if it's something you disagree with) with taking freedoms away? I respect the fact that you disagree with me on this issue, and I'd appreciate the same respect in return.