Bigbob Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 I picked up a new cookbook in a charity shop today Wild Feasts Game and fish cookbook Anybody any idea where i could get a Rattlesnake ?. Barbecue Rattlesnake One 3 foot long 2inch round rattlesnake skinned and cut into 4 pieces one bottle of Italian dressing one /two pounds of oak tree bark the menu's simple enough marinade snake 4 to8 hours then barbecue over medium to high flames till golden brown , Serve drinks before serving to your guests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 Sounds alright, as rattle snakes are in short supply in the UK, and probably on the protected list, could you replace with a decent size Lob worm or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 Just sub a Grass Snake Or Adder and no tell them LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 I would ask Ditchie or Harrycat , Harry had no doubt had one for his Sunday dinner with some gravy in a large Yorkshire pudding , and ditchie might had bought one off the reduced shelf at his local co op and stuck it in his slow cooker .😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) Substitute an eel or a lamprey. Edited October 13, 2023 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 For heaven’s sake 🙄 rattlesnake is for cissies 😱 python is what you need a decent sized portion 😂 plenty floating around always turning up in unexpected places 🤔😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 Google it, sometimes you can get snake meat, doubt it will be a rattler but most probably python. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 46 minutes ago, marsh man said: I would ask Ditchie or Harrycat , Harry had no doubt had one for his Sunday dinner with some gravy in a large Yorkshire pudding , and ditchie might had bought one off the reduced shelf at his local co op and stuck it in his slow cooker .😋 ehy you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 minute ago, ditchman said: ehy you... Red wine going down nicely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Red wine going down nicely? im on the wagon............................(do you know where that saying comes from ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) Yes. Edited October 13, 2023 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, ditchman said: ehy you... 🤣🤣👍👍 1 hour ago, ditchman said: im on the wagon............................(do you know where that saying comes from ?) No I don't know where it comes from but a chap that worked with me in colliery in the 80's when he "fell off the wagon" we wouldn't see him for 3 or 4 days, he wouldn't go home just drink all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: 🤣🤣👍👍 No I don't know where it comes from but a chap that worked with me in colliery in the 80's when he "fell off the wagon" we wouldn't see him for 3 or 4 days, he wouldn't go home just drink all the way through. years ago when the gibbet and scaffold were still in use at Tyburn.....the folk who would be hung were put on a cart and dragged by horse to tyburn....on the way they would stop at a pub and ask the person who ws going to be hung ...if he wanted a last drink..........if he said no...then he stayed "on the wagon"...and his short journey continued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, ditchman said: years ago when the gibbet and scaffold were still in use at Tyburn.....the folk who would be hung were put on a cart and dragged by horse to tyburn....on the way they would stop at a pub and ask the person who ws going to be hung ...if he wanted a last drink..........if he said no...then he stayed "on the wagon"...and his short journey continued... 👍👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Finally got around to putting a picture up Looking forward to some of the other recipes if I can get hold of some of the other exotic meats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 13/10/2023 at 18:32, marsh man said: I would ask Ditchie or Harrycat , Harry had no doubt had one for his Sunday dinner with some gravy in a large Yorkshire pudding , and ditchie might had bought one off the reduced shelf at his local co op and stuck it in his slow cooker .😋 i have eaten snapper turtle.....aligator...and snake in florida when i was working there.....they all are greasy and taste like KFC the most tasty is when i was in Zambia in the cane fields...we used to catch and kill and BBQ rat....which is very nice .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 53 minutes ago, ditchman said: i have eaten snapper turtle.....aligator...and snake in florida when i was working there.....they all are greasy and taste like KFC the most tasty is when i was in Zambia in the cane fields...we used to catch and kill and BBQ rat....which is very nice .. Brilliant ... I dare say some members could supply you with some fresh Rats and we would look forward to how they were cooked on the barbie , I have had Coypu sandwiches and Squirrel in our shoots game casserole , but as of yet I have not had the pleasure of eating a Rat , and before anyone offer , It is not on my bucket list neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, marsh man said: Brilliant ... I dare say some members could supply you with some fresh Rats and we would look forward to how they were cooked on the barbie , I have had Coypu sandwiches and Squirrel in our shoots game casserole , but as of yet I have not had the pleasure of eating a Rat , and before anyone offer , It is not on my bucket list neither cane rats are much larger than yer bog standard rat ...and their diet is nearly 100% sugar cane.....you knock em on the head and pull their skin off ..hook the guts out spread them out onto hot embers and grind some salt on to them...we always kept a rock of salt (size of a tennis ball ) in the landrover and grind it against a stone ..onto the open rat....you eat everything ..the bones are soft and crunchy...........dont eat the tail tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 3 hours ago, ditchman said: i have eaten snapper turtle.....aligator...and snake in florida when i was working there.....they all are greasy and taste like KFC the most tasty is when i was in Zambia in the cane fields...we used to catch and kill and BBQ rat....which is very nice .. Not quite as exotic but I’ve eaten all sorts including curried fruit bat turtle eggs and coconut rat two out of three were good the third was 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 I thought i was dong well with Ostrich , kangaroo and crocodile but i cant see myself working threw this book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Best place to get many different rats and snakes..............Houses of parliament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 24/10/2023 at 07:08, Robden said: Best place to get many different rats and snakes..............Houses of parliament. You are dead right mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 24/10/2023 at 07:08, Robden said: Best place to get many different rats and snakes..............Houses of parliament. Don't forget the TUC conference but not open as often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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