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In Germany, we ate some really good road kill wild boar. The police offered our landlord this really big boar that totalled the car that hit it.

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I decided to take over the cooking for this years Christmas.

I'm slow cooking a brisket (250 degrees for about 9 hours)
...using worchestire, garlic (that I will mince), and red onion. Rub the brisket down wtih the minced garlic, place on foil that's in a baking tray then pour on a few cups of worchestire, layer red onions (usually takes about three) on top and wrap up.

I also just finished putting together for tomorrow:
Cucumber, onion, tomato, and vinegar salad
Fruit salad mixed with pineapple, brae burn apple, banana, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and honey
Green salad of romaine, spinach, cucumber, bell pepper, and green olives.
I have sweet potatoes baking in the oven right now so I can make mashed sweet potatoes.

Tomorrow I�ll throw in baked potatoes.

I took over the cooking. Otherwise, those silly women would want to cook turkey and ham. And I�m still burnt out on turkey. And, really, my dad always makes an excellent brisket. So this is my chance to show off and make him proud of my brisket cooking skills that he taught me.

What�s nice about the brisket is after you�re done cooking it, you have all those juices that melded together that creates a really nice sauce. Fantastic!

My wife has been pretty stressed out about this Christmas due to a career situation she is dealing with. So I've done pretty much all the shopping, have and will do all the cooking, and have been playing upbeat Christmas music while sauntering around the house, being silly, and keeping everyone in good spirits. I've had a blast. And it's help cure some of that boredome from having a 3.5 week paid vacation.


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Originally Posted by kilted_thrower
I'm slow cooking a brisket (250 degrees for about 9 hours)
...using worchestire, garlic (that I will mince), and red onion. Rub the brisket down wtih the minced garlic, place on foil that's in a baking tray then pour on a few cups of worchestire, layer red onions (usually takes about three) on top and wrap up.

Now this is REAL FOOD, people! You foreigners and yankee devils should pay close attention! dance2


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Here are some make-it-yourself very low calorie dressings. Let me assure that these are worth making rather than using the store bought junk.

GINGER VINAIGRETTE Ingredients:
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon macadamia oil

Directions:
Place of the all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth


SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE Ingredients:
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced

Directions:
Place of the all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth


BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE Ingredients:
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
Pinch black pepper

Directions:
Place of the all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth




CITRUS VINAIGRETTE Use this vinaigrette on
green salads with Asian flavors, or brush it on fish before grilling.
Ingredients:
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 grapefruit
1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
Directions:
Place of the all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth


APPLE SPINACH SALAD DRESSING This makeover recipe is ideal for spinach. It's also a great way to dress up chicken salad or coleslaw. Ingredients:
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoons macadamia oil
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Fresh spinach leaves (small handful)
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Place of the all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth


RANCH DRESSING Ingredients:
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
garlic clove, minced
Pinch salt and pepper

Directions:
Place of the all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth


INFERNO DRESSING Ingredients:
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons hot sauce or chili paste
1 teaspoon horseradish
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Clove garlic
Pinch red pepper flakes
Pinch cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Place of the all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth







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Originally Posted by kilted_thrower
Cucumber, onion, tomato, and vinegar salad

A FAVORITE family recipe called "Indigestion Salad." Most delicious!


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Since it is Christmas, I will share my Texas Road Kill Chili recipe with you carpetbaggers:

Fuzzy's Fantastic South Texas Road Meat Chili [has won chili cookoffs]
Forrest Goodhue [Fuzzy]

Yield: 12 Servings

3 md bell peppers, chopped
3 md onions, chopped
2 fresh jalapenos, deveined &
1 seeded
4 garlic cloves
4 lb chuck, coarsely ground
5 lb venison, coarsely ground
3oz Gephardts chile powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
6 drops tabasco
7 oz green chiles, diced
28 oz stewed tomatoes
1 15oz can tomato sauce
1 can beer
water
salt and pepper, To Taste

Chop vegetables. Heat oil in a well-seasoned iron pot. Sizzle the vegetables in the oil a little, then add meat and brown.
Stir in the remaining ingredients, and cover with about one inch of water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let it bubble slowly three to four hours. Skim the grease after it's cooked two hours and taste again to adjust the seasoning.


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Originally Posted by NeverGuessed
...South Texas Road Meat Chili...

Armadillo? Snake? Coyote? Oppossum? A m�lange of all of them? Will you tell us? Do we really want to know?

Whoever knows what we will peel off our tires down here! It is always a surprise! grin


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Originally Posted by MelodyLane
Originally Posted by kilted_thrower
I'm slow cooking a brisket (250 degrees for about 9 hours)
...using worchestire, garlic (that I will mince), and red onion. Rub the brisket down wtih the minced garlic, place on foil that's in a baking tray then pour on a few cups of worchestire, layer red onions (usually takes about three) on top and wrap up.

Now this is REAL FOOD, people! You foreigners and yankee devils should pay close attention! dance2
Hahahaha! Thanks, Mel! Christmas has to have some beef. Brisket, prime rib, steak, roast beef.


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Originally Posted by MelodyLane
Originally Posted by kilted_thrower
Cucumber, onion, tomato, and vinegar salad

A FAVORITE family recipe called "Indigestion Salad." Most delicious!

Absolutely! And the women wanted to do mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean salad, ham and turkey. Sheesh. Dang wimminz


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Nice chili recipe! I'm gonna put that on the to do list on Tuesday.


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Originally Posted by kilted_thrower
Nice chili recipe! I'm gonna put that on the to do list on Tuesday.

It is FABULOUS!! I am simmering a big pot right now. The smell of simmering "road kill" wink fills my house....


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Originally Posted by kilted_thrower
My wife has been pretty stressed out about this Christmas due to a career situation she is dealing with. So I've done pretty much all the shopping, have and will do all the cooking, and have been playing upbeat Christmas music while sauntering around the house, being silly, and keeping everyone in good spirits. I've had a blast. And it's help cure some of that boredome from having a 3.5 week paid vacation.

Sorry to hear about your wife. I sure hope she can resolve it. frown From my perspective, it is a quality of life issue. A stressful job affects all other areas of one's life. My DH and I had this very discussion yesterday. He is expecting a job offer next month and the top issue was "can I be happy in this position or not?" The job is in Oklahoma, btw!


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Since it is Christmas, I will share my Texas Road Kill Chili recipe with you carpetbaggers:
Now THAT is a fine-sounding chili, Mel. You don't mind if I switch out the venison for a little ground turkey, do you? whistle


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Since it is Christmas, I will share my Texas Road Kill Chili recipe with you carpetbaggers:
Now THAT is a fine-sounding chili, Mel. You don't mind if I switch out the venison for a little ground turkey, do you? whistle

TURKEY?? TURKEY?? faint


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Listen here, you yankees and foreigners! You do not have permission to do any yankee foolishness to Fuzzy Goodhue's Texas chili! If you are going to make it then stick to PROPER chili meat. I guess we have to spell this out for you silly people. TEEF

the only allowable meat for Texas chili is:

beef
venison
possum
alligator
rattlesnake
COUGAR

THAT'S IT PEOPLE!! And no, you don't put BEANS in it, either!! This is not Franco American canned chili. Go large or go home!!

Last edited by MelodyLane; 12/24/11 05:03 PM. Reason: adding cougar

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CPs famous across the land honey glazed ham

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Originally Posted by MelodyLane
the only allowable meat for Texas chili is:

beef
venison
possum
alligator
rattlesnake


THAT'S IT PEOPLE!!
rotflmao rotflmao rotflmao

Wait - you were joking, weren't you?


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Originally Posted by SugarCane
Originally Posted by MelodyLane
the only allowable meat for Texas chili is:

beef
venison
possum
alligator
rattlesnake


THAT'S IT PEOPLE!!
rotflmao rotflmao rotflmao

Wait - you were joking, weren't you?

sigh


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PERHAPS even SQUIRREL if you have written permission from Fuzzy. But that's it, people!! grumble


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THAT'S IT PEOPLE!! And no, you don't put BEANS in it, either!!

And I was gonna remind you---- you forgot the beans!! frown

Guess not,,huh??? grin


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