Tonight for dinner, I'm having something I've never had before: javelina. I have to admit I'd never heard of what that was until I was a teenager. But it wasn't until the most recent visit of Leni's parents (or perhaps the one before?) that I had access to any. It's been sitting in my freezer for a while and last night I decided that it was time to give it a shot. I threw a javelina shoulder in the crock pot with some doctored BBQ sauce and we shall see how it goes.
It got me thinking about how many animals I've eaten in normal life, my travels, and now in being married to a guy from a hunting family. Without further ado, I'd like to introduce everyone to the cast of characters that have graced my mouth:
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Cow
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| Chicken |
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| Too many species of fish to picture |
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| Shrimp |
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| Crab |
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| Crawfish |
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| Lobster |
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| Squid |
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| Abalone |
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| Scallop |
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| Clam |
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| Elk |
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| Deer |
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| Buffalo |
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| Ostrich |
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| Alligator |
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| Frog |
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| Feral Pig |
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| Farm Pig |
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| Squirrel |
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| Raccoon |
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| Opossum |
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| Rabbit |
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Dove
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| Quail |
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| Turkey |
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| Lamb |
and of course, after 29 years of eating, to be added to the list tonight:
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| Javelina |
A huge thanks goes out to these guys in the photos above!
Keep It Real!
You forgot Abalone...
ReplyDeleteOpossum? Raccoon? WOW! Texas was good to you.
I remember when you told me, "I don't cook, I am cooked for." My how times have changed.
ReplyDeleteLord have mercy on the animal population. I think the crawdad is fighting back. I must admit you are quite the carnavore.
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