Varmint's Pig Pickin'

[maggiethecat]

If its safe enough for us to leave tomorrow we will probably go, as my mom wants us to go down to High Point and get some new furniture. 

The indomitable spirit of a woman who wants her son to have nice new furniture. I love it.

We'll all be disappointed if you and Rachel can't make it, but as Dean said: This may be a very easy choice. Here's hoping your Mom is on the mend soon.

[Varmint]

I think I PM'ed people the directions from the hotel to the Varmint Villa. Please let me know if you need them again, as I'm not really wanting to post that type of info here.

[Dave the Cook]

I think you should send them again. Somebody (you know, could have been anybody, actually) might have deleted them accidentally while clearing out the old Inbox undergrowth.

[=Mark]

Just need the address so I can dump it in my GPS.

[Varmint]

I think you should send them again. Somebody (you know, could have been anybody, actually) might have deleted them accidentally while clearing out the old Inbox undergrowth.

Done

[Al_Dente]

I just assumed everyone in North Cackalacky knew where the Varmint residence was. Couldn't you just ask anyone on the street?

Isn't it like asking for directions to Graceland when in Memphis?

[joler]

Oh yes, there are yard signs all over Raleigh that say "Purchase Maps of the Stars Homes Here"....

[joler]

I would like to add my concerns for the Perlow's, but I will be very disappointed if they don't come...I was looking forward to meeting the Founder of e-gullet.

[Suzi Edwards]

Please set up a broadcast, e.g using Yahoo messenger

Jackal has a good idea, but I don't have a webcam. Does an attendee have one to bring? I'll set it up on my laptop if needed...

i have a web cam..i'll pack it tonight.

i am now so excited about this...today is going too, too slowly. my flight leaves london at 10:00 tomorrow, then we have dinner in dc that night and drive down to raleigh via williamsberg.

we arrive late on friday night so we might be about then, but i am planning to try and let jack have a break. he's doing a lot of driving this trip :-)

[Rachel Perlow]

The Pig Pickin's made it to the Upcoming Events section of the main board index! Wheee.

[Varmint]

Well, I just got off the phone with my Niman Ranch pig farmer, Mr. Wade Cole, and he and his slaughterhouse guy will be coming to the Pig Pickin'. Thus, you'll be able to ask them anything you ever wanted to know about animal husbandry, Niman Ranch practices, and life in an abbatoir (although I think this guy just does it in the barn behind his house!).

I'm picking up the pig early Thursday afternoon. Anyone want to join me?

[Varmint]

My pig guy may also be providing me with a bunch of rabbit. And it will most definitely be fresh!

Some of it will be used for the stew, but I plan on smoking a few bunnies, too. Do you brine rabbit???

[tommy]

My pig guy may also be providing me with a bunch of rabbit.  And it will most definitely be fresh! 

Some of it will be used for the stew, but I plan on smoking a few bunnies, too.  Do you brine rabbit???

i have bunnies in my backyard.

you, sir, are an animal.

[Malawry]

If you have enough you could try it both brined and unbrined and see what's better. My instinct is to brine it since bunny can be rather dry.

[Dave the Cook]

I'd brine bunny.

[Marlene]

no bunnies

[Malawry]

IT'S WABBIT-HUNTIN' SEASON!

-Elmer Fudd

[Varmint]

A leporine breast, when properly brined, seasoned, and gently smoked over immature pecan wood, results in perhaps the finest example of meat ever created in the culinary world.

Or not.

[Varmint]

For you non-meat eaters, I just received a 38 ton box containing pickled heirloom okra, sent from the Heartland by Mr. Guajolote. And he's coming, too!!!

Thanks, Dean!

[joler]

Yeehaw! Pickled Okra is one of my favorites!!

What's the menu looking like now Varmint? Is there anything we haven't got covered???

[Varmint]

Oh, we're doing fine with the menu, Jo! You know when the pig farmer invites himself to your pig pickin', it's going to be good!

[joler]

I am beside myself with anticipation!

[edemuth]

Mr. Varmint, sir,

I think I heard you mention earlier that you will be going to Allen & Son on Thursday. Is that still true? I'm headed down to NC that morning and would love to meet you there for some good 'cue. I should be in your area around 2 p.m. if that would work. Lemme know!

Also, count me in on Friday's pit crew. I will be spending part of the day with my family but also plan to come over to help at your place. I'm also cool with doing potatoes if you want.

I'm really looking forward to this!

Erin

[maggiethecat]

For you non-meat eaters, I just received a 38 ton box containing pickled heirloom okra, sent from the Heartland by Mr. Guajolote.  And he's coming, too!!!

What, only 38 tons? That's kind of chintzy for our beloved Mr. g.

Seriously, I can't wait to see the meeting of Dean and my other brother Dean. Especially as Suzanne notes that they resemble each other .

[Varmint]

We don't really look that much alike. Dean is better looking than Dean, and Dean is a bit heavier than Dean. And of course, we all know that Dean is so much older than Dean.