18 December 2009

We Branched Out Tonight

For this evening's Supper, Cindi baked some pheasants that Dean had shot. Going into dinner with a bit of fear and trepidation, we were all pleasantly surprised at how tasty they were. I made up a broccoli cheese bake to serve alongside. And they'd have tasted even better if Cindi hadn't showed me their feet right before dinner!!!

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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:35 PM

    The only thing to 'fear' with pheasants is biting down on a stray pellet....
    Wish I'd been there! :)

    --helen

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  2. William Weedon6:36 PM

    Oh, Helen. I wish you could have been here too. I still hope that SOMEDAY a real visit will be in the cards. Course, I'll be back down your way come July... UGH.

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  3. Rev. Luke T. Zimmerman9:38 PM

    Tastes like chicken....only better!

    How did your wife prepare them? Got a couple in my freezer from my last foray into the field. Thankfully, our hunting partner dressed them, so no stray pellets.

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  4. William Weedon9:50 PM

    Luke,

    She baked them in the oven, after dredging them in seasoning. It was very like chicken indeed. Quite tasty. I ended up eating both a breast and a leg.

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  5. IggyAntiochus10:59 PM

    Save the feet and carcass for making broth! My local ethic market sells chicken feet and I presume it is for that purpose.

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  6. Larry Luder11:02 PM

    I could find anything of pheasant feet but did find these two on chicken feet interesting

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBZe-1MGP7I

    I couldn't believe it took 7-1/2 mins to a single foot as though there was a huge amount on meat on it with their hands

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABBNWLtvIeI&NR=1

    These two kicked it up a notch and used chopstick.

    I was actually surprised it was not eaten out of necessity but as a delicacy

    Branch out by going all out. There was a video even on how to cook the feet.

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  7. William Weedon8:45 AM

    Larry,

    I just don't think I could... As my dear wife mentioned when she showed me the feet, if *I* had had to deal with them, we'd be eating vegetables that night. And it's true. I just can't deal with meat in its original state. Even though I've been on Atkins for years and years, my heart is still with the vegetarians. I love rice and beans! They just don't love me. :(

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  8. Larry Luder12:27 AM

    Sorry to hear that. I think red beans and rice is the perfect summation of everything Creole. I'm guessing food Fear Factor style would be out of the question. lol. I actually wouldn't be able to eat feet either.

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