The great thing about this sort of cooking is that you can combine whatever tastes good.
When I’m making something like beet soup (borscht), I basically clean out the fridge.
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The great thing about this sort of cooking is that you can combine whatever tastes good.
When I’m making something like beet soup (borscht), I basically clean out the fridge.
Chill out. They have an overpopulation there and hunting is regulated. I thank God for a hunter every time I drive out of town and a deer doesn't jump through my windshield. You are not a GOF, you are a wee puppy.
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My wife just finished making 8 gallons of Borscht; we freeze it and eat it through the winter.
Yes, my recipe is a deviation from the traditional approach.
The sour leaves are good. I buy fresh sour kraut from a local deli, they do the crock. Good for cabbage soup. Makes it easier I core the end, then put the cabbage in a large pot of boiling water, then peel one leaf off at a time as it cooks. I only do a few heads at a time for cabbage rolls.
My Baba died in the 60’s. Her greatest gift to me was the family get togethers and holiday food. That side of the family are all long gone now. My wife has a good cook book that we enjoy (Traditional Ukrainian Cookery by Savella Stechishin - AbeBooks). The food helps keep the traditions alive.
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Nothing like a good, hot bowl of kapusniak (sour cabbage soup) on a cold winter day, especially when it has green peas and little pork ribs included. If you're into probiotics, sour cabbage made by lactic fermentation is very rich in these nutrients.
My grandmother passed away about 12 years ago, but taught my wife much about traditional Ukrainian cooking when she was with us. We have all her cookbooks as well, with many of her own recipes handwritten on the inside covers of the printed cookbooks. Some of the best recipes are handed down from the local Ukrainian Women's Leagues. Thank God they took the time to document their favorite recipes.
Another dish I really like is beet leaf rolls with buckwheat filling, and then wrapped in bread dough and baked golden brown, served with sweet farm cream poured over the whole works. I can sense my cholesterol level rising just thinking about them.
Get your vegitarian ass the **** off my lawn.
Maybe this poor guy never actually tasted moose. Moose meat is actually very tasty and makes great sausage too. It's very lean meat, however you can't cook it quickly, otherwise it becomes tough.
I love jerky and moose jerky is the best jerky I've ever had.
Well, for whatever it is worth, I took Shadven's reply to the moose trophy picture with an implied smiley.
I sometimes wonder what has led to the American moose decline so that hunters get a "once in a lifetime" tag if they are lucky. The Northern European moose was down to single specimens after the war, but with diligent wildlife management and sustainable hunting, we now have a stable population that can be harvested consistently. For the record, this was the first adult male moose I have shot (most others have been calves).
I sometimes wonder what has led to the American moose decline so that hunters get a "once in a lifetime" tag if they are lucky. The Northern European moose was down to single specimens after the war, but with diligent wildlife management and sustainable hunting, we now have a stable population that can be harvested consistently. For the record, this was the first adult male moose I have shot (most others have been calves).
The North American Moose population is very definitely on the decline. Interesting to hear it's more stable in Europe. My first thought reading Shadven's reply was what does a guy in Florida know about taking moose? It reminded me of Canadian Rick Mercer's running comedy bit "Talking To Americans" where he's asking horrified Americans their thoughts on reinstating the annual Toronto polar bear slaughter to harvest polar bears by clubbing them to death. Clubbing polar bears to death in Toronto.....
Turns out, Polar Bear Clubbing does go on in Toronto.
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Annual Toronto Polar Bear Dip - In support of Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
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The North American fur industry played an important role in the early developement of Canada and the US. People came to trap and sell their pelts to places like The Hudson’s Bay company. They are still in business.
North American fur trade - Wikipedia
Toronto Polar Bear Club
Annual Toronto Polar Bear Dip - In support of Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
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The North American fur industry played an important role in the early developement of Canada and the US. People came to trap and sell their pelts to places like The Hudson’s Bay company. They are still in business.
North American fur trade - Wikipedia
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Hunting wild game has been a human species tradition for thousands of years.
Initially for survival. They typically hunt past the sustainable levels into near extinction. Then wildlife conservationists step in and regulate the numbers. Buffalo, wolves etc. Fortunately this preserves some semblance of wildlife for future generations. If/ when the Chinese take over there will be thousands more hunters as moose hunting is gaining popularity in Asia. The Nudge would be proud.
I used to work for a car wash mfg. that for years would take their bigger clients
deep sea fishing, and big game hunting in South Africa and India. Huge crates the size of a small car would regularly come into the warehouse and everyone would gather round as they were occasionally opened to reveal large stuffed cats, water buffalo, elephant (heads- tusks 'n all), antelope and many I knew were on endangered species lists. I couldn't help but look into lifeless eyes and wonder how long the sense of pride and accomplishment would last. Fortunately the practice ceased and the company was bought out by another larger concern.
But it's what we as a species do. We shoot at stuff. Until one day, another species may turn the tables.
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And on that note, I recently posted a pic of a cougar right in town near me. That one has scared a lot of people but hasn't crossed the line yet. Not such a happy story for the deceased hiker they found up near Mt. Hood the other day though. My hunter friends are seeing a lot of big cats this year, wouldn't be surprised if all the big fires the last few years played a part in that.
That reminds me, never dress up as a female moose during mating season, no matter how much you like messing with a bull's head.
Yup, lost habitat or lack of natural predators is a big problem. We have a deer problem here. They keep opening up more and more deer seasons here. In the 90's my county doubled the default number of deer tags and estimated at least one was being poached for each taken with a legal tag. Farmers can and do get to do what they want with deer year round, without license. During that time, a buck came into town and jumped onto a car when a mom was driving her daughter to elementary school. She didn't even see it until it's legs popped through the windshield and kicked her daughter to death. That Buck had to cross an Interstate to get into town. Too bad that Bambi didn't get a lead pill before or at least during the indecent. Once they harvest the corn, deer hitting season will be back in full swing until next summer. My mom and I have both had them jump across the hood of our vehicles. I went into the ditch once, back onto the road and made a bunch of other people go off-road (or the deer did).
We have moose wandering through the yard once in awhile, sometimes they even bed down there for the night.
I was speaking with a farmer about a 1/2 hour drive north, and he said they had to shoot 3 cougars this summer because they were killing off his livestock. He also told me the local moose population is up too, probably because of the forest fires this past summer driving them our direction.
Alberta has 2,500 cougars: Biologist says hunting them is ethical and legal
I was speaking with a farmer about a 1/2 hour drive north, and he said they had to shoot 3 cougars this summer because they were killing off his livestock. He also told me the local moose population is up too, probably because of the forest fires this past summer driving them our direction.
Alberta has 2,500 cougars: Biologist says hunting them is ethical and legal
Yeah, as the "dominant species" we impose eminent domain across the globe
as we have for centuries and neglect to put up electrified fences to keep out the original inhabitants. My band leader had an unfortunate incident with a deer
darting out in front of him while riding his softtail Night Train up in the Texas Hill Country one dark night. Major injuries almost cost him eyesight in one eye.
Hasn't ridden since. Same thing happened to me at 16 but was a senior citizen that "didn't see me". Haven't ridden since. GOF's can be dangerous too.
I've seen deer easily clear electrified fences around "cow fields", so they'd hafta be pretty high to discourage them.
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