Starting a New Tradition

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:27 pm

benush26 wrote:Or you could come to Montana (a short drive on I-90 from Missoula), where they celebrate it every year!

http://testyfesty.com

Everything is already "caught" for you. Just show up, eat (what you can stomach), drink (which helps the eating) and be merry (or meet Mary as it suits you!)

Now that looks like a weekend of wholesome family entertainment!:D

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:08 am

I remember the phrase as "Eat, drink and MAKE merry. And, if Mary's occupied, jump for Joy":D

Just show up, eat (what you can stomach), drink (which helps the eating) and be merry (or meet Mary as it suits you!)

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:18 am

Mike, I just soak 'em an hour or so in salt water, skin 'em, parboil, then slice (in my case, I cubed them to eat like finger food), dipped in milk, dredged in 3/4 flour and 1/4 corn meal and fry to a crispyness to taste. Make a tangy bleu cheese or ranch dip for them.
MMMMMMmmmmmmm goooood!
Some fancy folks parboil in water and vinegar and soak in white wine before the milk/flour process.

friscomike wrote:Howdy,

How are you preparing the calf fries? Are you doing anything special?

I love them and still remember the look on a colleagues face when he tasted them and said they were delicious. Then he asked, "now what are these made from again"? The last time I saw him he was headed to the latrine... His loss!

Best,
mike

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:27 am

I have this theory anything that must be soaked for an hour or so in salt water to make it edible, isn't. Unless it is dried and needs reconstituted.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:33 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:I have this theory anything that must be soaked for an hour or so in salt water to make it edible, isn't. Unless it is dried and needs reconstituted.

Ed, Do stay away from 'sea food'! It is soaked for it's entire life time!:eek:

S Brian · Post by **S Brian** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:10 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:My question is why, when there is so many other things to eat in this world.

DITTO FROM THIS HOOSIER

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:05 am

Because they are so darned good!!!

S Brian wrote:

DITTO FROM THIS HOOSIER

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:49 am

S Brian wrote:
DITTO FROM THIS HOOSIER

Good grief!

Ya eat other 'parts' at Macdonalds(maybe even including these parts)!:D

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:07 am

JPG40504 wrote:Good grief!

Ya eat other 'parts' at Macdonalds(maybe even including these parts)!:D

I stopped eating at McDonald's long ago. For those who need another reason why (other than pink slime), click here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zazn3CQEUI4

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:41 am

I will be right back, going to McDonald's to get some nuggets.