Comments on: A Mildly Contraversial Stew

by: Naomi (in Canada)

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:42:57 +0000

Congratulations on a wonderful recipe. In my case, this would be better called Bullwinkle stew, since I made it using sirloin and roundsteak moosemeat, hunted, killed quickly and properly hung near Sudbury Ontario, and presented to me as a gift (thank God I didn’t actually have to go and kill it myself). I served it at a dinner party, and it was a huge hit. I couldn’t get the chestnut mushrooms, so used shitaakes. I had never served a meat as dark as moose before, and must admit that I got cold feet the day of the party, and made a backup dish using chicken in a port sauce in case the moose was inedible. I may not have topped up with enough stock, but I found that I did not need to reduce the sauce at the end. The regular cooking process was quite enough to make a thick sauce, to which I added a bit more redcurrant jelly to produce the shine.

by: Sue

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:53:37 +0000

Oh how I love this post. What a funny read. Thanks

by: kirsten

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:54:01 +0000

BLACKBUSH STEW ask james
bad childhood memories

by: ros

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:41:17 +0000

Andrew, thanks for hosting the event. It was fun participating.

Lea - Yeah - they’re all dumb! Actually, I wish they could see what goes into most of the junk food they eat. What, eating liver is disgusting? What the hell do you think went into that hot-dog of yours, idiot?

by: Lea

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:27:20 +0000

ahahahahaha!!! excellent! I think we all feel the same about those idiots who sneer at our food while they wolf down their chicken mcnuggets. Happens to me on almost a daily basis at work! O_O They all think I am an absolute freak the way I eat… and always stare in horror at my leftovers.

by: Andrew

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:58:23 +0000

Hilarious! Thanks for the entry to Waiter There’s Something…

by: ros

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:34:10 +0000

Thanks Amanda! Bambi and Thumper are really tasty, aren’t they? Soaking them in port makes them even better!Â

Freya, I wish the Bambi and Thumper name idea had been entirely mine, but Kirsten’s Dad beat me to it many years ago. It really did the trick on the girly-girl - I think she’s avoiding me now. I’m resisting the temptation to sit the octopus in the top of their fridge, so when you open the door its right there staring back at you.

Johanna, if there had been any leftovers we’d have happily had you round to share them. This stew was all gone, which is quite impressive since there was nearly 500g of meat there!

by: johanna

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:13:34 +0000

mmmhh! i wish i could have been there… love venison and can just smell your stew now. AND i am in love with mashed potatoes… wish i could come over right now to have some left-overs

by: Freya Erickson

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:57:29 +0000

Hi Ros! What a delightfully bad taste post! I love the bambi and thumper picture and moniker! The finished product looks really delicious though!
Look forward to hearing about the octopus…
Freya

by: amanda

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:36:36 +0000

ros…..EEEEEEEEEW! how delightfully wonderful! (the stew of course, not the wretched girly girl)i just love some good thumper and bambi, served pretty much any way. this stew looks great ros!