tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post4647978510202466046..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Z is for Zebra - A to Z Challenge 2015Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-63016839628373933752015-05-04T23:03:04.720-04:002015-05-04T23:03:04.720-04:00Don't have a dog any more Ivy. But I know how ...Don't have a dog any more Ivy. But I know how you feel.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-27340921390851171572015-05-04T21:58:24.275-04:002015-05-04T21:58:24.275-04:00Wiggy is curled up next to me as I type this. I c...Wiggy is curled up next to me as I type this. I can't even imagine. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-36556854916685688312015-05-03T14:49:10.254-04:002015-05-03T14:49:10.254-04:00Nor would I Ivy, unless I was starving.Nor would I Ivy, unless I was starving.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-2953062871571650872015-05-03T13:51:35.200-04:002015-05-03T13:51:35.200-04:00Congrats on finishing. I would not eat dog. Congrats on finishing. I would not eat dog. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-54426075324694521652015-05-01T23:18:22.373-04:002015-05-01T23:18:22.373-04:00Not with most North Americans Stephen. Not with most North Americans Stephen. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38102913599123298102015-05-01T23:17:43.721-04:002015-05-01T23:17:43.721-04:00I replied to this hours ago but it seems to have d...I replied to this hours ago but it seems to have disappeared into cyber space. I joked about you hopping into bed!! Most people say they wouldn't try it, but they would if they were hungry enough of course. Congratulations to you too Denise.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5810768271135078422015-05-01T21:05:35.590-04:002015-05-01T21:05:35.590-04:00Zebra stew? Well, I think I'll have to pass. A...Zebra stew? Well, I think I'll have to pass. Although I'm sure its kosher with a lot of people.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-8269153249168160552015-05-01T07:57:11.987-04:002015-05-01T07:57:11.987-04:00Thanks Betty. You too made it. There is a store in...Thanks Betty. You too made it. There is a store in the area which specialises in unusual meats. For all I know they might have some.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-63142014450654439122015-05-01T06:58:44.718-04:002015-05-01T06:58:44.718-04:00Hmmm. I hopped into bed last night and realized I...Hmmm. I hopped into bed last night and realized I never read your blog. I was sure it would be zucchini, something I eat, not zebra, which I don't think I would. Congrats on finishing the challenge. Again!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62167638416066455482015-04-30T23:52:57.453-04:002015-04-30T23:52:57.453-04:00Never thought of it before with zebra meat being a...Never thought of it before with zebra meat being a very lean meat and low calorie. I guess I never thought of "unusual" meat and how they would taste or calorie cut, etc. I think it might be interesting to try it some time :)<br /><br />Congrats for making it through! Your theme was a great one; food is always very dear to my heart!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-52945687247172672092015-04-30T21:53:15.690-04:002015-04-30T21:53:15.690-04:00Don't really see why not Spacerguy, horses hav...Don't really see why not Spacerguy, horses have been food in France for years and I don't see a lot of difference. I don't know how long they have been eaten in Africa but I bet they were food before the Europeans started invading the country. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-69220291470751061302015-04-30T19:38:13.685-04:002015-04-30T19:38:13.685-04:00Zebra as food? No way! Congratulations on reaching...Zebra as food? No way! Congratulations on reaching the end of the Challenge! Its been a trippy hoot!<br />SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-2752508172795108462015-04-30T16:19:33.233-04:002015-04-30T16:19:33.233-04:00Thanks Elen. If I ever get to try it I will blog a...Thanks Elen. If I ever get to try it I will blog about it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-15752422004054634742015-04-30T16:18:39.215-04:002015-04-30T16:18:39.215-04:00Thanks David and no, I don't suppose you would...Thanks David and no, I don't suppose you would find it there. However, I have eaten ostrich over here so wouldn't be surprised to find zebra in specialty shops.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-55169579453072067792015-04-30T16:17:53.450-04:002015-04-30T16:17:53.450-04:00Thanks Birgit. Nice to have met you too. Thanks Birgit. Nice to have met you too. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-70989124809659291892015-04-30T16:17:24.446-04:002015-04-30T16:17:24.446-04:00Dunno about burgers, seldom eat them, but a fillet...Dunno about burgers, seldom eat them, but a fillet steak from a horse beats a beef fillet every time, it's so tender. Don't need to go to Europe, just come to my home, I bet you wouldn't eat a lot of what we cook.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9207827510766782082015-04-30T16:15:55.843-04:002015-04-30T16:15:55.843-04:00Thanks Hilary. Surprised you never ate it in South...Thanks Hilary. Surprised you never ate it in South Africa. A local friend was there a few years back and she tried it. <br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-16572675460057928152015-04-30T16:04:20.106-04:002015-04-30T16:04:20.106-04:00Zebra Stew, huh? I can't even. lol If you just...Zebra Stew, huh? I can't even. lol If you just hadn't shown me those beautiful zebra pics. I've never seen it on the menu here. Congrats on working your way through Z. Cheers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58816595320522877122015-04-30T13:26:08.550-04:002015-04-30T13:26:08.550-04:00Can't say I can find Zebra at the local butche...Can't say I can find Zebra at the local butcher...<br /><br />Congrats on surviving the challenge! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-44813098311523158072015-04-30T12:54:37.763-04:002015-04-30T12:54:37.763-04:00Oh Unless I am starving I don't think I would ...Oh Unless I am starving I don't think I would try this....then again, never say never. Congrats on the A to Z!:) Nice to have met youBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-60487833263115805462015-04-30T12:35:26.946-04:002015-04-30T12:35:26.946-04:00Think I'll pass. Pretty sure the 'hamburg...Think I'll pass. Pretty sure the 'hamburgers' we all ordered at the Moulin Rouge on that school trip was horsemeat. All of us were like, 'ew these burgers are so gross' and I overheard one of our chaperones opine that he thought it might be horse. I lost a lot of weight on that trip. Maybe I should go over to Europe again.....good for weight loss. lolJoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-8939012643961085352015-04-30T11:44:48.477-04:002015-04-30T11:44:48.477-04:00Hi Jo - I hadn't heard of it being eaten .. no...Hi Jo - I hadn't heard of it being eaten .. not surprised though ... I'd have thought we'd have zebra farms over here .. interesting though to read about it - I'd have the Carpaccio .. in fact I've never eaten horse .. but have had ostrich .. but not many meat oddities ... Well done on finishing though .. and love reading about food - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-28343910169162201072015-04-30T10:35:51.983-04:002015-04-30T10:35:51.983-04:00Thanks Dixie, I like horse meat as I have said. Ma...Thanks Dixie, I like horse meat as I have said. Maybe I will go to South Africa one day and try zebra. <br /><br />What win?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62819816148223503402015-04-30T10:22:40.430-04:002015-04-30T10:22:40.430-04:00I've never eaten horse or zebra, but you never...I've never eaten horse or zebra, but you never know - it could happen. Great A-Z posts, Jo. Enjoy the win!!Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-83280635365345540422015-04-30T09:08:39.776-04:002015-04-30T09:08:39.776-04:00As I just said to Alex, people eat horse meat why ...As I just said to Alex, people eat horse meat why not zebra?<br /><br />We surely did make it Jeremy. Congratulations all round.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com