Good morning, everyone. Cold this morning, but the rain-sleet-snow has moved on. After it dries up a little I will pick up more leaves.
I have never eaten goat meat that I know of. However, I've eaten at quite a few places and I didn't ask what was in the food. Out in Cajun territory, it was difficult to tell what meat or water animal was in the food.
We will be visiting daughter's family and in-laws Thursday. Everybody has been quarantining.
I have never seen something like that video of a narrow guage train run onto a standard guage train, Ed. That is amazing.
Hope everyone stays healthy.
York1 John
My neighbor raised a goat in one of our 1/8 acre backyards down here. It was behind a fence, so I rarely saw it.
He slaughtered the goat when Code Compliance got onto him for having the animal in his backyard. That was the only time I have eaten goat.
It was yummy.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good morning
One of those nights I was up till the wee hours of the morning, if that don't screw up a guys biological clock or what? Oh well, what is one to do these days sometimes anyway?
I don't know how it escaped me people eat goat for 57 years but I guess I missed that one. I had goat cheese on my authentic tacos down in Mexico. Come to think of it those tacos always tasted better down there, ...Hmmm!
There was a bunch of wild turkeys out in the yard when I woke up late this morning. Never had one. I often wondered if those are darker meat and taste gamey or not.
Judy went Christmas shopping after I pleaded her not to a while ago. She of all people know what's out there and should shop on line. What are ya going to do though?
I think I'll make me a pot of chili today. Perfect time of year for it. Then when we get tired of Turkey we'll have something else to add to the mix.
Have a great Hump Day all
TF
Track fiddler I had goat cheese on my authentic taco Down in Mexico.
Cheese made with Goat Milk is wonderful stuff.
I love it.
I thought so, I really like the stuff.
York1 However, I've eaten at quite a few places and I didn't ask what was in the food. Out in Cajun territory, it was difficult to tell what meat or water animal was in the food.
I had some of my best meals when I lived in Louisiana. And yes, many times I also had no idea what I was eating.
It's just Judy and I for Thanksgiving this year. We looked for just a turkey breast to share but they were out of them. I guess that was really a hot number this year being that a lot of people aren't doing the big get together considering.
We ended up with the smallest bird we could find, a six pounder. It has been my experience those smaller birds are more flavorful anyway. I'm kinda glad we ended up with a whole bird. I like those turkey sandwiches with lots of Miricle Whip with a big chunk of lettuce and lots of pepper. About the only other thing I like Miricle Whip on is pasta salads, BLT's and tuna fish sandwiches.
So what are you guys doing for Thanksgiving? Are you keeping it small or getting together with some family?
P.S. I love Louisiana food Kevin, John. I always love to go down there just for that reason. It's so good I didn't care what was in it I had Gator on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair and it wasn't too bad. Nothing to write home about but it was actually pretty good.
Track fiddlerSo what are you guys doing for Thanksgiving? Are you keeping it small or getting together with some family?
It will just be my wife and I alone this year hunkered down and hiding from the Covid.
We did get a small turkey breast and all the fixins. Leftovers for a few days.
For Thanksgiving, it will be just the two of us, assuming we can keep the cats off the table. But, the GF wanted the whole shebang, so we have a 14 pound turkey and lots of vegetables. Leftovers for a while, but that's a good thing.
I have eaten goat, at a Pakistani restaurant in Toronto. No idea what it tasted like. Everything served at our table, even the stuff we ordered mild, was raw fire.
And I think the younger cat, Snowflake, has been studying physics. We feed the cats separately, because they prefer each other's food, but old Emily gets sick whenever she eats Snowflake's food. So, Snowflake has taken to running and body-slamming the door to get to Emily's food. She has learned that she can get more momentum if she starts at the top of the stairs, runs down and then into the door.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good morning,
Sitting here at work, with a train on my desk.
I have made myself a desktop DCC system, using an Arduino and a motorshield and the DCC++ EX code, along with JMRI.
This is the coolest thing. a DCC system for about $20 , now for a big layout i would have to have boosters along the line.
Base station
engine
I will show my desktop "layout" once I get it set up Friday. I am on call and prob will have nothing to do Friday unless all heck breaks out.
Good afternoon.
MLC ...... Wow!.... Your desktop DCC looks very interesting.
Everybody ..... I hope you have a good Thanksgiving.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Ed. Dawn is still feeling the effects of her fall, but like she says 'She is lucky. Nothing is broken.'
We had a Japanese Stir Fry, Yasai Yaki Udon with radishes pickled in rice vinegar.
Have a good Thanksgiving.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Tonight’s offering is NZR railcars…
Thanks for the videos Bear! I loved the sheepskin seat covers. I had them in my MGB. Cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critterI'm not sure I could eat goat meat. They're just too cute!
Hi Ed,
Your article on goat meat has changed my mind. I was always under the impression that it was gamey but apparently I am wrong. I'll have to see if I can find some locally.
Cabrito, BBQ goat,mmmmm
top of page BBQ goat for all.
Friday I will set up the desk "layout" as I will be lone ranger here at "cootie ville. "
Happy Thanksgiving to All----
Chicken fried deer steak, I have a kitchen tool that resembles a sheep foot roller, but with blades, I run over the meat at a right angle, (sharp blades) coat in flower, dip in egg, and then dip in Ritz cracker crumbs, fry in bacon fat-- 1/2 of a wild turkey breast seasoned with Montreal Chicken spices, baked--mashed potatoes, reconstitued dried carrots, green beans put by in August, pan gravy, apple, pumpkin, and pecan pie. Leftovers for the next three days--
All the pups have had their fall physicals, shots for the next year. Dame Agatha (pup) weighs 84 pounds, Jasmine, (mother) is at 82, and Hooper (already here) is at 87. Not really worried about scraps and left overs. The pup is still growing, and I expect her to top 100 pounds by next year at this time.
Have had two good Easterlies, wind gusts over 80, lost power both time for nearly a full day--burned almost 3 1/2 gallons of diesel in the generator, and recieved over 6 inches of rain. Rain is nice, shovels easy, hate to think what it would have been like if it was the white stuff---
Goat--start chewing a 1/4 inch square, twenty minutes later it has grown to 3/4 of an inch, (still flavorful) and at about 35 minutes starts to break down. Kinda like some moose meat I have had.
Wishing all a safe, quiet, sane, bird day----
Prayers for those in need--
From the Island---herrinchoker
moelarrycurly4top of page BBQ goat for all.
Suddenly, I am very interested to find out what slow-smoked goat would taste like.
It sounds incredible.
I think I'd stick with eating it. Not sure about smoking goat.
Hope you all have a good Thanksgiving - however you end up celebrating it. Will probably just see my son who is part of our work bubble, his wife and grandson Sam. Cheers, J.R.
MLC congrats for learning Arduino. Somehow I can't bring myself to try.
Goat, I had an earthy crunchy resident who raised goats. I remember it as a dark meat, a little on the tough side. I hunt and eat what I kill but I don't know that I could raise and butcher my own animals.
My mother's side was from Croatia and a whole lamb, roasted on a spit, over a fire was a big deal. Small communities in Western PA put on Lamb Roasts. I really like lamb, I don't understand why some people hate it.
I have also had caribou, moose, elk, deer, bear and antelope. I would pass on bear. None of them taste gamey to me, but I know people who claim that deer taste different from different areas in the country.
Lewis of Lewis and Clark, preferred dog over elk. Clark would not eat a dog.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Good Afternoon,
I've never eaten goat and doubt I would. I like lamb but my wife doesn't. I grew up eating it but my wife didn't so maybe it is an acquired taste. My Dad's favourite meat was lamb chops with mint sauce. I don't care for game meat.
I have all of the replacement track installed. Now I have to fix up the scenery. My only concern is the slope of the transition is steeper. Iran a train over the new turnout and all is fine on the mainline.
CN Charlie
BigDaddyLewis of Lewis and Clark, preferred dog over elk. Clark would not eat a dog.
So far no one has mentioned horse meat. When I first moved out to the "country" here, I strolled the aisles of the small grocery store and came upon several brands and sizes of horse meat.
I haven't tried it personally but at one time I know it was popular. On certain days an outfir would set up a mobile canning operation and the Amish could bring their meats in to be canned.
Potted meat anyone? No one wants to try goat but they'll eat head cheese or Spam?
scrapple by Edmund, on Flickr
Pork Brains in Milk Gravy anyone? Man, I'm gettin' the munchies! On special at the Wal•Mart!
Mrs. and I will be having a slab of ribs tomorrow. We had our turkey a few weeks ago. We eat turkey once or twice a month. In the summer I'll quarter and smoke a whole turkey. Shop around and we can find it for less than a dollar a pound. The bones and carkass goes into the soup pot. Chickens get the rest.
Cheers, Ed
gmpullman Potted meat anyone? No one wants to try goat but they'll eat head cheese or Spam? Cheers, Ed
Hi Ed
Nope I will never eat canned meat just like I do not like canned laughter but Spam.
That one made me laugh. All the time after we moved to the Wilderness of Northern Minnesota and I went to school in the small town of Orr. Anytime someone didn't like what you said or disagreed with you they would say "Eat Spam".
I never did like Spam. I wouldn't touch it with a 39 and a half foot pole. Why not just fry some ham?
Cheese's on the other hand. There has never been a cheese that I did not like except for Head or Limburger cheese. If something doesn't smell or sound good, I do not eat it.
George Carlin had a bit about head cheese that was funny.
I have been wanting to try the DCC++ for a long time just never had the time.
I have been messing with Arduinos for a while now to do fun things.
I built a crossing flash / detector unit from an arduino pro mini ( about $3 )
The DCC build was really simple. Not sure how big of a layout this version will run but i can run 2 locos for sure on a 3 ft piece of track. And the cool thing is that it integrates with JMRI, I can use my phone as a wifi throttle.
I have an NCE procab but this works better, I have better motor control.
Track fiddlerNope I will never eat canned meat just like I do not like canned laughter but Spam.
I do remember my mom getting some of those canned hams, remember the ones in the egg-shaped tins that you had to use the key to unwind the sealing strip to open them up?
As I remember they tasted pretty good. Any of those other canned meats I have no use for, either. Mrs. P used to buy Hormel Corned Beef Hash and one time I told her to read the "nutrition" label. FAT, saturated fat and that was cooked in still more fat with a quarter pound of salt added.
Sodium 982 mg
40%
I'll pass (or die trying!)
Head Cheese has nothing to do with cheese, of course...
Head-Cheese by Edmund, on Flickr
Yes I remember those oval shaped cans of ham with the twist key. And that sandwich spread. I can't quite remember the name of it, Devil'sworse or something like that. And those little baby wieners in the jar my grandmother used to give me that I thought were so good.
I guess everything was good when you were young. I tried those little wieners in the jar not too long ago and it got spit out into the sink and the jar chucked into the circular file. None of that crap we used to like is good anymore
Post Hog!
Do you remember the Hopalong Cassidy TV dinners Ed. Those tasted terrible and you even knew it when you're a Kid but you ate them and pretended like you enjoyed them because you saw the cowboy on the TV commercial, so it had to be good
gmpullman Head Cheese has nothing to do with cheese, of course...
Yep! There it is!
Number 7 on the stack up there with the little yellow green black eye things.
I remember picking those nasty things out of the meat in my sandwich in my school lunch because my mom thought I liked that. That meat was nasty and they all were nasty.
But after I dissected my lunch and got some kind of nutrition in me, I remember the Mickey's Banana Flip. That made lunch all worth while and if your mom didn't pack you one of those you were pissed off at lunch time and maybe for the rest of the day.
You can't get a Mickey's Banana Flip anywhere anymore
Track fiddlerDo you remember the Hopalong Cassidy TV dinners Ed.
I had a hand-me-down pair of Hopalong Cassidy chaps as a kid. I was a big fan, of course
Don't remember his TV dinners but we would sometimes get Swanson and, of course A&P Honor brand. My dad would eat those Vienna sausages. The tins were wrapped in white paper? Underwood Deviled Ham.
Who would want to eat something with a little madman with a pitchfork on the label?
Yum! Great memories, though. I remember the peanut butter sandwiches in school. They would lather both pieces of bread with a stick of butter, THEN put the peanut butter on.
They sure liked to keep us kids greased up back then!
Happy Turkey Day Everyone
Ewwwwww... I remember Olive Loaf. Why was that ever made?
Nothing worse then being 9 years old, biting into your ham sandwich, and finding a nasty surprise olive.
Blech!
Looking forward to the Thanksgiving feast tomorrow. I hope everyone has a good one