tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post3732149268189331007..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: R is forPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-15856042835017157342007-07-30T06:21:00.000-05:002007-07-30T06:21:00.000-05:00Ah we have a great source of rabbit. In the hutche...Ah we have a great source of rabbit. In the hutches in the backyard. :)<BR/>They are fairly easy to raise if you are interested!Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-55068298333369698422007-07-29T08:00:00.000-05:002007-07-29T08:00:00.000-05:00Rats-all-gooey?Annon had a lovely fresh rabbit a f...Rats-all-gooey?<BR/><BR/>Annon had a lovely fresh rabbit a few days back. It was a very local one ~ her Spaniel brought it home as a gift! (Apparently my Spaniel was trying to teach the kittens how to kill a rat ~ she has her priorities right!)<BR/>When s was around we'd have rabbit stew or roast rabbit ~ I have rabbit recipes if anyone's interested, but no fully-trained rabbitter who would ALWAYS bring me his catches.Killihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175513884016706612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-57277049959636514592007-07-29T06:09:00.000-05:002007-07-29T06:09:00.000-05:00Really hard to find rabbit these days, although I'...Really hard to find rabbit these days, although I've recently found a local source where I can get fresh ones from time-to-time.<BR/><BR/>Most of the frozen rabbit you can find in the grocery store is shipped in from China.<BR/><BR/>And we all know about food from China.Buckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885809053657026847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-84786665434873084962007-07-29T06:03:00.000-05:002007-07-29T06:03:00.000-05:00We used to serve rabbit with zlikrofi, a Slovene d...We used to serve rabbit with zlikrofi, a Slovene dish rather like ravioli. The sauce was made from caramelized onions. Did nothing for one's digestion, but o-so-good. Mam can't find a good source of rabbit in Inverness, though--we used to buy it in Leeds market--so chicken is the replacement nowadays. <BR/><BR/>But yeah, simmering until very tender seeemed to be how it was cooked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-65868561760161724222007-07-29T05:58:00.000-05:002007-07-29T05:58:00.000-05:00Wonderful guys!Holding up stephanie, holding upWonderful guys!<BR/><BR/>Holding up stephanie, holding upPhelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-46133015377779683962007-07-29T05:53:00.000-05:002007-07-29T05:53:00.000-05:00RabbitSorry no recipe. I'm not at home. But have h...Rabbit<BR/>Sorry no recipe. I'm not at home. But have heard it is good cooked in a crock pot and then made into a gravy.<BR/><BR/>How are you holding up?Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-63898846460185278732007-07-29T05:36:00.000-05:002007-07-29T05:36:00.000-05:00Marina, I'm liking the rose jelly recipe. I'll hav...Marina, I'm liking the rose jelly recipe. I'll have to make it soon. <BR/><BR/>Linda's recipe does sound fun ... you get to lop the head off of something. And there's no blood. What's not to like?Buckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885809053657026847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-87703717252209286972007-07-29T05:24:00.001-05:002007-07-29T05:24:00.001-05:00Rose Jelly2 cups apple juice1 quart rose petals (p...Rose Jelly<BR/><BR/>2 cups apple juice<BR/>1 quart rose petals (pesticide-free)<BR/>3 ½ cups sugar<BR/>1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice<BR/>2 tablespoons rose water<BR/>4 ounces fruit pectin<BR/><BR/>Simmer apple juice and rose petals 5 minutes. Cover and let stand 15 minutes, strain. Add sugar, lemon juice, rose water and bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Add the fruit pectin, bring to a full rolling boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, skim off foam. Pour into hot sterilized jars. Seal and give hot water bath for 5 minutes. Makes about 6 - 8 jars.<BR/><BR/>(for the record, I think Linda's is more fun)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-24435957034039394522007-07-29T05:24:00.000-05:002007-07-29T05:24:00.000-05:00I'm going to have to go with Rye Whiskey (which I'...I'm going to have to go with Rye Whiskey (which I'm guessing you might could use about now).<BR/><BR/>Recipe:<BR/><BR/>Open bottle.<BR/><BR/>Pour two fingers into a small glass.<BR/><BR/>Add ice and/or a splash of water as desired.<BR/><BR/>Sip.Buckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885809053657026847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-52472445484924305562007-07-29T05:09:00.000-05:002007-07-29T05:09:00.000-05:00Brilliant!Brilliant!Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-29456450325950335722007-07-29T05:08:00.000-05:002007-07-29T05:08:00.000-05:00Rutabaga.Recipe;lop off the headscoop out the midd...Rutabaga.<BR/><BR/>Recipe;<BR/>lop off the head<BR/>scoop out the middle<BR/>fry the middle with onions and potatoes<BR/><BR/>stick a candle in the hollow rutabaga<BR/><BR/>carve eyes, nose and a mouth<BR/><BR/>Bingo, you have an English jack-o-lantern, along with Scottish tatties and neeps. Oh, and rutabagas are called swedes over there. <BR/><BR/>See? Better living through candles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com