tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7564433648704095504..comments2024-03-29T13:47:52.160+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Hare today, gone tomorrow.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53607894773735363422015-05-28T15:34:23.404+01:002015-05-28T15:34:23.404+01:00In my corner of North Yorkshire we have plenty of ...In my corner of North Yorkshire we have plenty of hares wonderful taste and useful too as a keen fly fisher and fly tyer the Hare provides a wonderful bonus it even has a fly named after it. The gold ribbed hares ear....Becks and Brown Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757414037953167061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37073422839982977952015-01-10T04:51:47.963+00:002015-01-10T04:51:47.963+00:00That's it. But my 'household' version ...That's it. But my 'household' version is much more simple. Just the Hare, mushrooms, bacon, armagnac, onion, and red wine, with all the usual herbs etc.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33916188223021960092015-01-10T04:46:38.873+00:002015-01-10T04:46:38.873+00:00That's worse than my title Susan.That's worse than my title Susan.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34068196727708729612015-01-10T04:46:10.859+00:002015-01-10T04:46:10.859+00:00I was recently working at Haddock's (my veg...I was recently working at Haddock's (my veg' patch) when one came towards me. He was about 2 yards from me before he realised I was there. Then, like yours, he fled.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62090972076493241942015-01-10T00:11:50.044+00:002015-01-10T00:11:50.044+00:00Mais, oui, it would be in terribly bad taste to le...Mais, oui, it would be in terribly bad taste to let that lovely rabbit go to waste. (Much better to let it go to waist!)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74336509248610538782015-01-09T22:06:23.115+00:002015-01-09T22:06:23.115+00:00Sad. I love hares. I've had one run towards m...Sad. I love hares. I've had one run towards me when I was out on my bike. I stopped and he came quite near...looked me up and down...then loped off!<br />I know I'm a veggie,but I can understand a healthy hare tasting better than any rabbit!gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88352500238279229712015-01-09T21:51:21.502+00:002015-01-09T21:51:21.502+00:00What a beautiful looking creature. Looking at it m...What a beautiful looking creature. Looking at it makes me feel hungry.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415361156288825232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4590332837594351292015-01-09T18:04:27.605+00:002015-01-09T18:04:27.605+00:00Good boy Monty! I remember having jugged hare when...Good boy Monty! I remember having jugged hare when I lived in London in the Seventies, the first (and last) time I've eaten it.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42287086813886105262015-01-09T17:30:11.584+00:002015-01-09T17:30:11.584+00:00Cro, the hare in Nebraska (middle state of USA) is...Cro, the hare in Nebraska (middle state of USA) is known as a Jack Rabbit. They are hunted in the winter months of the year. They are known for making good stew and the fur is used for inside warmth for leather gloves. <br /><br />Have a great rabbit stew day.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571521947867768070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58522479916026962162015-01-09T16:04:01.164+00:002015-01-09T16:04:01.164+00:00It'll be consumed within the next few hours. I...It'll be consumed within the next few hours. I might even take some pix.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1994510116562324892015-01-09T16:03:21.845+00:002015-01-09T16:03:21.845+00:00Weaver, we didn't really have much choice in t...Weaver, we didn't really have much choice in the matter. Monty was rooting about then suddenly turned up with a Hare in his mouth. The amazing thing was that he dropped it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75791907169712683392015-01-09T16:01:23.502+00:002015-01-09T16:01:23.502+00:00He had the liver; a special prize!He had the liver; a special prize!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11336978263363816332015-01-09T15:47:52.292+00:002015-01-09T15:47:52.292+00:00Of course you should cook it and eat it. Well don...Of course you should cook it and eat it. Well done Monty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58915317561345870402015-01-09T15:31:49.218+00:002015-01-09T15:31:49.218+00:00Am I the only one Cro that thinks you should have ...Am I the only one Cro that thinks you should have prepared it for Monty?donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38523491185233657372015-01-09T15:00:54.354+00:002015-01-09T15:00:54.354+00:00You probably don't know it Cro - but the hare ...You probably don't know it Cro - but the hare is my favourite of all animals and I have pictures, statues, cards - the lot everywhere. I love them, maybe because they are very common in the fenland of Lincolnshire when I was a child. I could never, under any circumstances, eat one - and hate to see them dead. But having said that - my dear old mother adored jugged hare - her favourite dish.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-870129158289879922015-01-09T14:55:39.249+00:002015-01-09T14:55:39.249+00:00And he's not even a 'hunting dog', mor...And he's not even a 'hunting dog', more of a retriever.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22837384450211609992015-01-09T14:51:28.251+00:002015-01-09T14:51:28.251+00:00Looks like a perfect kill! Well done Monty. Our fa...Looks like a perfect kill! Well done Monty. Our farm dogs have never brought us a rabbit but we certainly have seen dead possum and raccoon, all seriously mauled and well chewed. Monty appears to have far more couth than our two mongrels.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63092145306418421602015-01-09T14:29:06.284+00:002015-01-09T14:29:06.284+00:00Sounds like an elaborate process but does sound qu...Sounds like an elaborate process but does sound quite delicious. Anything like this?<br />http://honest-food.net/2008/12/30/classic-civet-of-hare/Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57325389349965865082015-01-09T14:22:34.910+00:002015-01-09T14:22:34.910+00:00I've always used that same recipe; it seems to...I've always used that same recipe; it seems to have stood the test of time, and is delicious.<br /><br />I can also do it with my eyes closed!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6263594766537859262015-01-09T14:20:39.596+00:002015-01-09T14:20:39.596+00:00I googled Civet de Lièvre, because it is totally f...I googled Civet de Lièvre, because it is totally foreign to me (groan), and all came up French. I chose Wikipedia and requested a translation. I must copy and paste again: <br /><br />The hare is one of the iconic dishes of the gastronomic meal of the French . It is cooked with red wine , the bacon , the onion , the shallots and herbs . The civet of hare hare becomes a stew when his sauce is not related to blood.<br /><br />I believe Monty's hare had a fine send off.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55614683817193784192015-01-09T14:10:48.991+00:002015-01-09T14:10:48.991+00:00That does sound good, but I think I'll stick w...That does sound good, but I think I'll stick with my trusty Civet de Lievre. If you were here to smell it, I think you might agree.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62372845280879641312015-01-09T13:56:08.267+00:002015-01-09T13:56:08.267+00:00Now that is a good dog. Rabbit braised and finishe...Now that is a good dog. Rabbit braised and finished with a coconut cream and rosemary sauce is as good as it gets. Something like this, just add rosemary to the initial braise.<br />http://pafarmersmarket.org/web/recipes/rabbit-in-coconut-milk/ Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27829359818809585412015-01-09T12:01:44.025+00:002015-01-09T12:01:44.025+00:00The skinning, emptying, and butchering of Rabbits ...The skinning, emptying, and butchering of Rabbits and Hares is not pleasant; but there's no alternative if they come in their natural state.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18538367754606144592015-01-09T11:59:43.993+00:002015-01-09T11:59:43.993+00:00We will; it's smelling wonderful already.We will; it's smelling wonderful already.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53536637832450615842015-01-09T10:58:34.695+00:002015-01-09T10:58:34.695+00:00Good for you for not letting the animal go to wast...Good for you for not letting the animal go to waste, and what a good boy Monty is to bring home food for the family! The only thing my dogs have ever killed are squirrels. <br /><br />I've never eaten rabbit, and wouldn't have a clue how to prepare one!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.com