tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post6060054452876841954..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: R is for Rabbit - A to Z Challenge Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-34250561477519455062015-04-25T14:36:55.113-04:002015-04-25T14:36:55.113-04:00It is Ida. You are so right, the Australians have ...It is Ida. You are so right, the Australians have such an abundance of rabbits and I bet they don't eat them very often.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29605976269515033682015-04-25T13:38:09.800-04:002015-04-25T13:38:09.800-04:00This recipe looks delicious Jo - I've generall...This recipe looks delicious Jo - I've generally only eaten it in tomato based sauces. - I am one of the people that was upset about the introduction of Myxomatosis in Australia (and other diseases since then too) I really don't understand why an animal that is so naturally abundant isn't eaten more. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-33782598004959879332015-04-22T08:31:11.157-04:002015-04-22T08:31:11.157-04:00Maybe more of you Aussies should start eating them...Maybe more of you Aussies should start eating them and then they might not be such a problem LOL. I am surprised the dingos don't keep them down.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-61699944552728877142015-04-22T08:30:08.404-04:002015-04-22T08:30:08.404-04:00I don't remember that scene although I did see...I don't remember that scene although I did see the film. Rabbit is still good to eat.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-77580413529242247182015-04-22T05:51:41.755-04:002015-04-22T05:51:41.755-04:00With rabbits becoming resistant to myxomatosis the...With rabbits becoming resistant to myxomatosis they are trying a new approach here in Australia by infecting rabbit populations with the calicivirus. Quite a nasty bug but quicker and therefore less cruel but just as deadly. Sad that we have to resort to it but otherwise the rabbits would multiply to extremely destructive numbers again. Another of those foolish introductions of an exotic species with very few predators here.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-30980103179924083802015-04-22T04:22:22.275-04:002015-04-22T04:22:22.275-04:00I just keep thinking about the pet bunny scene in ...I just keep thinking about the pet bunny scene in Fatal Attraction. I'm sure I tried it years ago, but it probably wasn't as tasty as your recipe.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-87945767930050268832015-04-21T22:40:25.165-04:002015-04-21T22:40:25.165-04:00Surprised you've never had it at home.
Thank...Surprised you've never had it at home. <br /><br />Thanks, hope you have a great week too.<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-25919122663344294482015-04-21T18:37:09.209-04:002015-04-21T18:37:09.209-04:00I had rabbit once in France but never here althoug...I had rabbit once in France but never here although I know it was used.<br />Great theme Jo.<br />Have a good week<br />Fil @ <a href="http://fil-campbell.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow"> Fil’s Place - Old songs and Memories</a><br />Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-81561233185568697632015-04-21T17:14:02.643-04:002015-04-21T17:14:02.643-04:00They can grow into a big nuisance in fact. That...They can grow into a big nuisance in fact. That's why the Australians introduced myxomatosis. Rabbit stew is delicious.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62496858158075543882015-04-21T17:12:03.894-04:002015-04-21T17:12:03.894-04:00I don't ever remember having a problem with Th...I don't ever remember having a problem with Thumper or Peter Rabbit. Although I must admit I was put off a bit by Babe. Didn't last long though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62977034065045898042015-04-21T17:10:43.591-04:002015-04-21T17:10:43.591-04:00I don't think it's sick, but unusual certa...I don't think it's sick, but unusual certainly. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-34648658730585835122015-04-21T17:10:08.239-04:002015-04-21T17:10:08.239-04:00I have never learned how to skin and prepare one. ...I have never learned how to skin and prepare one. Guess I was spoilt,, could just go to the butcher.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-77608711470704127492015-04-21T17:09:14.446-04:002015-04-21T17:09:14.446-04:00It really is a good food. During WWII a lot of Eng...It really is a good food. During WWII a lot of English people survived on rabbits.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-2903991292292557292015-04-21T16:45:45.081-04:002015-04-21T16:45:45.081-04:00My gramma used to make rabbit stew. But I wouldn&#...My gramma used to make rabbit stew. But I wouldn't eat it back then. I love those furry bunnies...Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-14238192368660700622015-04-21T16:39:30.138-04:002015-04-21T16:39:30.138-04:00My grandpa (Louisiana) used to kill and eat a lot ...My grandpa (Louisiana) used to kill and eat a lot of rabbit. I never could (knowingly) eat it without thinking of Thumper. Cliche, I know. <br /><br /><a href="//j-scribbles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Scribbles From Jenn</a> - Visiting from the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/a-to-z-challenge-sign-uplist-2015.html" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge</a>Scribbles From Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035720671975725049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-87526771062217708182015-04-21T15:10:17.009-04:002015-04-21T15:10:17.009-04:00I know my mom, growing up in Germany, had rabbits....I know my mom, growing up in Germany, had rabbits. They named them though which i think is sick actually:) They would name them and then eat them. My mom thought that was perfectly normal. I had rabbit when I was a kid but don't remember the taste at allBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-39155120607902914992015-04-21T15:07:40.874-04:002015-04-21T15:07:40.874-04:00Back when I still ate meat, I had rabbit almost on...Back when I still ate meat, I had rabbit almost once a month. My cousins raised them for food and pelts. They had over 100 at one point. I never killed one, but my cousin did teach me how to skin and clean a rabbit.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-16199278738349559332015-04-21T15:00:03.466-04:002015-04-21T15:00:03.466-04:00I've never eaten rabbit but if your stuck for ...I've never eaten rabbit but if your stuck for food its always handy to keep your options open. I'll have to try this one out sometime.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89047093476205104272015-04-21T14:55:02.232-04:002015-04-21T14:55:02.232-04:00Well I guess they would breed like rabbits Liz! Th...Well I guess they would breed like rabbits Liz! They are really delicious if cooked properly. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-87862306901103241402015-04-21T12:57:18.072-04:002015-04-21T12:57:18.072-04:00My husband's grandmother used to raise rabbits...My husband's grandmother used to raise rabbits for food. It seems sad to eat something so cute and friendly, but they do reproduce, well, like rabbits so for hard times, they are a way to survive. <br /><br />Personally, I've never had rabbit. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-16837578934005029152015-04-21T11:01:28.787-04:002015-04-21T11:01:28.787-04:00I agree with your last comment about diversifying....I agree with your last comment about diversifying. We try to do that all the time. Interesting that the chic restaurants are serving rabbit. The one we went to here, years ago, was very up market, very expensive too I might add.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-79012869981261151422015-04-21T10:59:36.890-04:002015-04-21T10:59:36.890-04:00Peter Rabbit is also in England after all Beatrix ...Peter Rabbit is also in England after all Beatrix Potter was English but we still eat it. Watership Down wouldn't help I guess. Mind you after Babe I stopped eating pork but it didn't last long.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-16592740856743088282015-04-21T10:57:21.693-04:002015-04-21T10:57:21.693-04:00I'm a vegetarian now but in my youth I had a r...I'm a vegetarian now but in my youth I had a rabbit farm and my main clients bought them for food. That was in the country and a long time ago. Now I live in Chicago and in many of the chic restaurants featuring farm-to-table rabbit is again in vogue. I do think its important to diversify food sources and not eat so much of one thing like chicken. Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-68883638722267419222015-04-21T10:56:59.342-04:002015-04-21T10:56:59.342-04:00As I said above Sia, I have never actually cooked ...As I said above Sia, I have never actually cooked one myself. The last one we had, Matt cooked in a mustard sauce as above. I guess if I can find rabbits around here they will be domestic.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89153507220836697742015-04-21T10:55:38.825-04:002015-04-21T10:55:38.825-04:00I certainly think so, I must look around and see i...I certainly think so, I must look around and see if I can get one. I have never actually cooked one myself but have eaten it many times in the past.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com