'Tis Hunting Time—A smallish blog

[Anna N]

31 minutes ago, Shelby said:

You guys keep me inspired and sane during these weeks, so I hope you're not super sick of hearing and seeing me   .

 That’ll be the day.😂

[Shelby]

2 minutes ago, Anna N said:

I can imagine he must have been!

I blamed you.  Right in the middle of the aisle.

 

 

[KennethT]

Yay!

[Thanks for the Crepes]

I'm looking forward to what you all get up to, @Shelby. I always enjoy these reports from hunting season in Kansas and what you cook from the bounty the guys and Chum bring in. Can't wait!

[IowaDee]

Yeah, killing, cleaning and cooking the wild Spam.  As usual, this is going to be fun to follow along!

[chromedome]

2 minutes ago, IowaDee said:

Yeah, killing, cleaning and cooking the wild Spam.  As usual, this is going to be fun to follow along!

Those wild Spam are tricky to gut. The last thing you want to do is nick the bile duct...

[IowaDee]

Easy to trap however.  Just set out an empty can and they crawl right in.  

[Shelby]

The elusive Spam, caught in it's natural habitat.

 

[gfweb]

Spam makes great musubi.

[Shelby]

4 minutes ago, gfweb said:

Spam makes great musubi.

I'm starving.  I want this.

[gfweb]

Just now, Shelby said:

I'm starving.  I want this.

 

Saute the spam in terriyaki, use the can as a mold for the rice...wrap with nori and drizzle w soy

[Anna N]

8 minutes ago, gfweb said:

Spam makes great musubi.

On my list of things to make when I get up the courage to trap yet another can of Spam. 

[rotuts]

Ill dust off the Filson !

 

cool enough here to get it ready for the Fall

[rotuts]

P.S.:  Consider de-salting the SPAM after slicing in very cold water

 

pat dry , and use in your Rx

 

much much tastier !

[kayb]

2 hours ago, Shelby said:

Happy Tuesday everyone!

 

It's fall!  And it's hunting season!  It's dove and turkey season right now.  Because of the cool weather that has moved in, it seems like most of the doves have moved out, but that doesn't stop them from going lol.  

 

The Asian market yielded  a few more exciting things

Excited to have some good pork belly and I love those baby eggplants (ideas please for those--something Asian that is a side dish?)

 

A cold front is coming in this afternoon bringing strong north winds and highs in the upper 60's so I'm looking forward to that.

 

 

For the eggplants...you could always cube them and do tempura, but one of my favorite preps is to peel and cube them, toss in a mixture of miso and honey, and roast. Simple. Good.

[HungryChris]

I actually had my hand on a can of spam at the market today, but my first reaction was to look around to make sure nobody saw me....I knew I wasn't ready.

HC

[rotuts]

Ready or Not !

 

Id say we need , but possibly already have 

 

A SPAM thread !

 

Walmart has its OWN Brand !

 

and there are LowSalt variants !

Edited September 25, 2018 by rotuts (log)

[heidih]

Thos little eggplants ar almost too cute to chop up. They scream "stuff" me".  Here is an interesting video where the cuties are sliced partway in 4 and the stuffing "stuffed" in between the sections. A mixture like what you put in your egg rolls maybe?  

 

[Shelby]

15 minutes ago, heidih said:

Thos little eggplants ar almost too cute to chop up. They scream "stuff" me".  Here is an interesting video where the cuties are sliced partway in 4 and the stuffing "stuffed" in between the sections. A mixture like what you put in your egg rolls maybe?  

 

Ooooh this looks interesting.  I had the same thought re: cutting them up.  They are adorable.  I think I'd feel bad if I did........

[Okanagancook]

I have a recipe similar to the above stuffed eggplants and it is delicious plus you get to use your new spices!

I too am looking forward to your blog Shelby!  

[rotuts]

not to change the topic 

 

too much 

 

don't get me wrong about this

 

but this year

 

Hunting is gong to be connected to 

 

eventual SousVide,  via the ChamberVac

 

now thats

  

something new for eG 

 

 

 

I decided not to look up the Times and Temps

 

for Deer Hooves 

 

Id not let Chum look this over

 

dogs love hooves !

 

[Shelby]

Pickage today done by Ronnie:

 

 

I just got done cleaning--it's as good as it's gonna get.

[Shelby]

1 hour ago, rotuts said:

Hunting is gong to be connected to 

 

eventual SousVide,  via the ChamberVac

 

now thats

  

something new for eG 

😁

 

Speaking of this, I just successfully changed the oil in the VacMaster.  It was my first time and I was kind of nervous but it was so easy!

 

 

Also speaking of this, I'm thinking about compressing some watermelon and putting some rum in the bag.  Our hunter is a rum drinker.  Plain rum?  I have coconut rum too.....anyone done this?

 

This guy just got brought up from the watermelon patch and is just begging to be compressed.

 

[Okanagancook]

Like this only with rum...I'd use white:

 

Vodka Infusion

• 250 g water
• 125 g sugar
• 125 g vodka

 

Preparation:

All three infusions follow the same general pattern of preparation.

•  Heat the water and sugar over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve all the sugar
• Once the mixture has come to a simmer, remove from heat and add the flavoring of choice (basil, vinegar, vodka)
• Allow the mixture to steep while it cools to room temperature.  Remove and discard basil if using.
• Vacuum seal the watermelon cubes with the infused syrup in a chamber vacuum sealer. Unfortunately the displacement method of air removal is not effective here as you want the vacuum to compress the watermelon while simultaneously driving liquid into the fruit.
• Allow to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes

[Shelby]

Think it's ok to be in the fridge longer than 30 mins....like overnight?