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[Gravity Aided]

The wild boar is pretty lean, I wonder what the bacon is like? Besides tough.

 

[Reynard]

Grey, mild and still here chez Casa Reynard. Pretty cold overnight, though.

Another mundaner who did not sleep well. Took me aaaaaages to drop off, and then I didn't sleep as deeply as I should have done. Part of that was down to a cat who insisted on sleeping on top of me. Hey ho.

I have done some gentle puttering around this morning, and I have made a pot of mushroom soup.

Messenger is still not working.

It is almost time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

Yeah but where do you find a turnip with arms, legs and all the usual other bits

In the box with all the random Mr & Mrs Potatohead bits?

 

[Reynard]

Just back from horse care/training duties , the "chasse au sanglier" are roaming the area and as we came back to our house a huge black wild boar trotted across the road right in front of us , they missed that big boy !
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Pretty little things aren't they

Ah. Sausages-on-legs

 

[Reynard]

Just resting the halo there has shown me that I need to carve away at the headrest fairing and bodywork underneath the air intake. The back of the halo needs to be raised up on blocks . It is interesting how things are highlighted once you fit something new .

Yep, I know exactly where you're coming from. Same is true of all craft-type stuff.

Even with drawings and measuring / cutting carefully, sometimes things need a bit of tinkering.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Ah. Sausages-on-legs

My previous priest was telling me much of the meat is only good for sausage, he used to hunt wild boar. Me, I just cannot see the investment in guns and dogs and vehicles, but I use a bow and arrow, and I sure would not wish to face down a boar with a bow and arrow.

 

[Reynard]

My previous priest was telling me much of the meat is only good for sausage, he used to hunt wild boar. Me, I just cannot see the investment in guns and dogs and vehicles, but I use a bow and arrow, and I sure would not wish to face down a boar with a bow and arrow.

As with any game, there is that element of pot luck about the quality of the meat.

It's crazy to think that back in the day, a bow & arrow and a heavy spear was what you used... Bloody risky business, but much kudos if you bagged one.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

The wild boar is pretty lean, I wonder what the bacon is like? Besides tough.

Here in France sanglier is eaten quite a lot in the season, the golden rule for cooking the meat is "low and slow" that is because the meat is almost fat free so it will dry out and become tough if cooked at higher temperatures. Of course the other essential treatment is to marinate in lots and lots of red wine.
Take a look at this it will give you a good idea of what cuts are best .
http://www.gourmetfly.com/Cookingwildboar.html

 

[rockyroller]

The wild boar is pretty lean, I wonder what the bacon is like? Besides tough.

I've had boar at a restaurant, I remember it being a little "gamey" & enjoyable. went well w/ red wine

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

@Reynard I've just noticed that there was a Messenger update waiting for me on my mobile phone. Are you sure that you have the latest version? Version 335.2.0.17.75 is the one I've now installed.

 

[rockyroller]

drats. car's washer fluid cap broke & fell where I couldn't reach it. almost got my arm stuck. grrr

 

[oldwheels]

That is me now had my 3rd anti covid jab. Pfizer this time as the first two were AZ.
Never seen so many doddery old men with sticks in one place before. Some of them look even worse than me tho' not sure how I look to other people.
Went up early this time as on the last two occasions the car park was rammed and I had to make a couple of circuits before finding a spot. This time they seem to have got a smaller number in at one time so there was plenty of space. Met some old [or should that be aged] friends for a well spaced chat.

 

[PeteXXX]

One for you car folk 😏

 

[mybike]

As with any game, there is that element of pot luck about the quality of the meat.

It's crazy to think that back in the day, a bow & arrow and a heavy spear was what you used... Bloody risky business, but much kudos if you bagged one.

 

[postman]

Oh boy what an app this hearing aid is.I can have the tv volume low for Mrs P but I can enhance my sound by using the phone.I was playing on it while watching Chelsea v Norwich,and every time I altered something Chelsea scored.It might come in handy against Wolves this afternoon.