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How to cook Rats and Mice
With the abundant Rat and Mouse blogs of late I thought I would share some of my favorite recipes for cooking them.
Bandwagon Mouse
Ingredients:-
6 freshly killed mice. (Substitute rats if you have them)
1 large onion, finely chopped.
1 box of tic tac’s. (Scampi fries or mint flavor)
Selection of cookies
250g Pirate Arrrs.
1 table spoon of lols.
Garlic, ginger & turmeric to taste.
Wash the mice in boiling water to remove the fleas and other things in their fur, remove the innards and leave to soak in fresh or cubed chicken stock.
Heat up a cast iron pan and add soulmate oil or olive oil if soulmate is not available, add the onions, ginger and garlic, a spoon of turmeric and Saute until the onions are soft, add the mice to the pan and cook on both sides until the fur is blizzard's, add the lols, the tic tacs and simmer for 2 valentines.
Serve on a bed of Pirate Arrrs and garnish with the cookies.
Bon appetit!
Bandwagon Mouse
Ingredients:-
6 freshly killed mice. (Substitute rats if you have them)
1 large onion, finely chopped.
1 box of tic tac’s. (Scampi fries or mint flavor)
Selection of cookies
250g Pirate Arrrs.
1 table spoon of lols.
Garlic, ginger & turmeric to taste.
Wash the mice in boiling water to remove the fleas and other things in their fur, remove the innards and leave to soak in fresh or cubed chicken stock.
Heat up a cast iron pan and add soulmate oil or olive oil if soulmate is not available, add the onions, ginger and garlic, a spoon of turmeric and Saute until the onions are soft, add the mice to the pan and cook on both sides until the fur is blizzard's, add the lols, the tic tacs and simmer for 2 valentines.
Serve on a bed of Pirate Arrrs and garnish with the cookies.
Bon appetit!
Meal Ready to Eat (aka MRE)
A memory to send shivers down the back of many US veterans. 
Somehow for the past 40 years of my life I have always had a case or two or three of them.
During the Cold War many places I worked in had whole closets stuffed with them. Some LRRPs (Long Range Recon Patrol) & RCW (Ration Cold Weather) too. Early on the C rations had those wooden crates that unfolded into a desk and which were stuffed with C rations. I saw some of those C rat desks get moved out and replaced by MREs. <Those desks are considered prized collector's items BTW by those who collect such military exotica.>
So anyway not very long ago I was issued some new MREs. This led to a decision that the time had come to start rotating out my Vietnam/Cold war stockpile.
NRE content has always been a source of controversy. A natural result of trying to please all the people all of the time.
Back in WW2 the C ration was basically some crackers and spread, a can of apple sauce and some cigarettes and toilet paper and matchs. It was intended to provide a lunch for soldiers on the line. It was not intended for long term sustenance. The meals evolved, becoming more nutritionally complete with each incarnation. A K ration came into being. LRRP meals had more calories and protein. Cold Weather Rations had more calories.
Eventually what we call the MRE emerged. A broad variety of freeze dried meals in an airtight sack stuffed into boxes labeled A or B or C.
There also exists a meal type called Humanitarian Ration. Made without meat (except chicken) so as to not offend some like them, some hate them. Originally in yellow bags, I believe the current color is pink.
Well my MREs were way, way, way past their shelf date and two weeks ago I decided it was time to eat them or dispose of them.
Tang from a vintage 1970s MRE compared to a contemporary MRE bag.
Cold War era MRE vs contemporary MRE
Commercial knock off copies of an MRE usually using a mix of true MRE components and commercial equivalents.
MREs usually come with a heating pouch. Just put the food in the bag and add a half inch of water. A chemical reaction then produces lots of heat to heat the food.
Most MREs come with deserts of one kind or another. They can be bags of fruit cocktail, apple sauce, brownies, cookies, skittles, or (my favorite (no longer issued) oatmeal cookie bars. They usually also come with crackers of one kind or another and a spread. Grape jelly, peanut butter, cheese, jalepeno cheese spread, etc.
As you can imagine there is usually some trading going on with soldiers for the different components. Trade you my jalepeno cheese spread for your peanut butter, etc.
I love the old Oatmeal cookie bars.
Right after Hurricane Katrina some countries donated their own military rations to the folk of New Orleans. Similar to US Aid to Haiti being blocked by Haitian Customs, US Customs seized the shipments of aid to the US. I am happy to report while I was there some of the foreign military MRE equivalents fell off the back of the truck into my hands. The French include wine in theirs! The British meals were so so, but wow, that is some excellent coffee in those little silver packets.
More info on MREs is at
What is your experience with MREs?
Somehow for the past 40 years of my life I have always had a case or two or three of them.
During the Cold War many places I worked in had whole closets stuffed with them. Some LRRPs (Long Range Recon Patrol) & RCW (Ration Cold Weather) too. Early on the C rations had those wooden crates that unfolded into a desk and which were stuffed with C rations. I saw some of those C rat desks get moved out and replaced by MREs. <Those desks are considered prized collector's items BTW by those who collect such military exotica.>
So anyway not very long ago I was issued some new MREs. This led to a decision that the time had come to start rotating out my Vietnam/Cold war stockpile.
NRE content has always been a source of controversy. A natural result of trying to please all the people all of the time.
Back in WW2 the C ration was basically some crackers and spread, a can of apple sauce and some cigarettes and toilet paper and matchs. It was intended to provide a lunch for soldiers on the line. It was not intended for long term sustenance. The meals evolved, becoming more nutritionally complete with each incarnation. A K ration came into being. LRRP meals had more calories and protein. Cold Weather Rations had more calories.
Eventually what we call the MRE emerged. A broad variety of freeze dried meals in an airtight sack stuffed into boxes labeled A or B or C.
There also exists a meal type called Humanitarian Ration. Made without meat (except chicken) so as to not offend some like them, some hate them. Originally in yellow bags, I believe the current color is pink.
Well my MREs were way, way, way past their shelf date and two weeks ago I decided it was time to eat them or dispose of them.
Tang from a vintage 1970s MRE compared to a contemporary MRE bag.
Cold War era MRE vs contemporary MRE
Commercial knock off copies of an MRE usually using a mix of true MRE components and commercial equivalents.
MREs usually come with a heating pouch. Just put the food in the bag and add a half inch of water. A chemical reaction then produces lots of heat to heat the food.
Most MREs come with deserts of one kind or another. They can be bags of fruit cocktail, apple sauce, brownies, cookies, skittles, or (my favorite (no longer issued) oatmeal cookie bars. They usually also come with crackers of one kind or another and a spread. Grape jelly, peanut butter, cheese, jalepeno cheese spread, etc.
As you can imagine there is usually some trading going on with soldiers for the different components. Trade you my jalepeno cheese spread for your peanut butter, etc.
I love the old Oatmeal cookie bars.
Right after Hurricane Katrina some countries donated their own military rations to the folk of New Orleans. Similar to US Aid to Haiti being blocked by Haitian Customs, US Customs seized the shipments of aid to the US. I am happy to report while I was there some of the foreign military MRE equivalents fell off the back of the truck into my hands. The French include wine in theirs! The British meals were so so, but wow, that is some excellent coffee in those little silver packets.
More info on MREs is at
What is your experience with MREs?
An African Delicacy!
Today I bring you a delicacy of true African cuisine! A mutton dish better than the best rib, roasted on a bed of charcoal. A Baked Sheep Head.
Yes, you read it right! No word play here. A real sheep’s head. It contains a lot of meat and is relatively cheap. Most butchers around here can supply you with a well cleaned head. It is so easy to prepare; even a man can do it!
When you get home, inspect the head and remove any hair still on it. I use a cutthroat to ‘shave’ it. Then saw the head across the top into two halves, but leave lower jaw intact. I use a garden saw to do this. You could ask the butcher to do it as well.
Flap the two halves open and clean out the nose section (easy, if it is not already done), but leave the brains in place. Another delicacy on toast - or just as it is.
Push the two halves together and clamp with a skewer. I use three bended canvas needles for this.
Dampen the head and rub some course salt on it. I normally sprinkle some barbeque spice at this stage too.
Preheat the oven to 160º C and bake for 4 hours.
Enjoy. Mine is only going into the oven now. You can eat it hot or cold. I prefer it cold. It tastes like something between a roasted rib and a sheep neck.
Here in Africa, women are not allowed to eat the tongue; it makes them talk too much, they say.
Eating the brains has a side effect though.
I find that if I share it with some female company, they mill around me for days and follow me in a line where ever I go; bleating like … Oh shut up, Catfoot!
Enjoy your day too!
Yes, you read it right! No word play here. A real sheep’s head. It contains a lot of meat and is relatively cheap. Most butchers around here can supply you with a well cleaned head. It is so easy to prepare; even a man can do it!
When you get home, inspect the head and remove any hair still on it. I use a cutthroat to ‘shave’ it. Then saw the head across the top into two halves, but leave lower jaw intact. I use a garden saw to do this. You could ask the butcher to do it as well.
Flap the two halves open and clean out the nose section (easy, if it is not already done), but leave the brains in place. Another delicacy on toast - or just as it is.
Push the two halves together and clamp with a skewer. I use three bended canvas needles for this.
Dampen the head and rub some course salt on it. I normally sprinkle some barbeque spice at this stage too.
Preheat the oven to 160º C and bake for 4 hours.
Enjoy. Mine is only going into the oven now. You can eat it hot or cold. I prefer it cold. It tastes like something between a roasted rib and a sheep neck.
Here in Africa, women are not allowed to eat the tongue; it makes them talk too much, they say.
Eating the brains has a side effect though.
I find that if I share it with some female company, they mill around me for days and follow me in a line where ever I go; bleating like … Oh shut up, Catfoot!
Enjoy your day too!
How Do They Manage It?
I’m very fond of sardines and the other day I bough a few cans of very cheap sardines for R7.00 (about US$ 0.47) per can.
Back home I noticed that it was imported from Canada. I normally buy the Norwegian sardines at double the price. Granted, it is not as good as the Norwegian sardines, but certainly no worse that our locally produced sardines that also sell at double the price. I wonder how much it retails for in Canada. How on earth can Canada produce a product that is not inferior to our own, transport it… what… probably 15,000 miles to South Africa and still sell it at half the price?
But this is not the only fish that is imported. Baracouta (we know it as snoek), imported from New Zealand, is readily available at most our supermarkets at R30.00 (about US$ 2.00) each. Okay, they are rather small but a fresh locally caught snoek of that size will easily set you back R40.00 to R50.00 each. Once again produced at the other side of the world and transported all the way here, to be sold cheaper than our local product. How’s that?
Is our labor too expensive or our taxes too high?
And then there still is the ethic side of the matter. We have a large fishing industry but most our fishermen live under the breadline. What has happened to protecting your local industries against cheap imports?
No, I’m not pointing finger at anybody. I’m guilty too, but should government not block imports like this. We can produce enough fish for the nation without importing it.
Have a great day, and eat some fish. It is good for you.
Back home I noticed that it was imported from Canada. I normally buy the Norwegian sardines at double the price. Granted, it is not as good as the Norwegian sardines, but certainly no worse that our locally produced sardines that also sell at double the price. I wonder how much it retails for in Canada. How on earth can Canada produce a product that is not inferior to our own, transport it… what… probably 15,000 miles to South Africa and still sell it at half the price?
But this is not the only fish that is imported. Baracouta (we know it as snoek), imported from New Zealand, is readily available at most our supermarkets at R30.00 (about US$ 2.00) each. Okay, they are rather small but a fresh locally caught snoek of that size will easily set you back R40.00 to R50.00 each. Once again produced at the other side of the world and transported all the way here, to be sold cheaper than our local product. How’s that?
Is our labor too expensive or our taxes too high?
And then there still is the ethic side of the matter. We have a large fishing industry but most our fishermen live under the breadline. What has happened to protecting your local industries against cheap imports?
No, I’m not pointing finger at anybody. I’m guilty too, but should government not block imports like this. We can produce enough fish for the nation without importing it.
Have a great day, and eat some fish. It is good for you.
I am so thirsty
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink.
We have many different options for our drinking water, but they are not all healthy!
Tap water.
Bottled water.
Deionized water.
What do you prefer?
We have many different options for our drinking water, but they are not all healthy!
Tap water.
Bottled water.
Deionized water.
What do you prefer?
I Love Bananas!!
I really do! 
Fortunately, we have various types over here; small, medium, large 
green, yellow, red or even purple!
Have you ever tried banana chips? They are really yummy
Here's one of my favourites...
My palm is already considered small so can you imagine how small this yummy banana is?
Even though this variety of banana is small but it's packed with flavour and is very sweet. I normally get my bananas from the farmer's market where the bananas are ripened without the aid of any harmful chemical. I woul try to steer clear from those imported ones in the supermarket.
WISE WORDS OF THE DAY
I'll bear in mind to cast my eyes downwards when eating a banana....
I go bananas over bananas!!!
Fortunately, we have various types over here; small, medium, large green, yellow, red or even purple! Have you ever tried banana chips? They are really yummy
Here's one of my favourites...
My palm is already considered small so can you imagine how small this yummy banana is?
Even though this variety of banana is small but it's packed with flavour and is very sweet. I normally get my bananas from the farmer's market where the bananas are ripened without the aid of any harmful chemical. I woul try to steer clear from those imported ones in the supermarket.
WISE WORDS OF THE DAY
I'll bear in mind to cast my eyes downwards when eating a banana....
I go bananas over bananas!!!
Fortune Cookies
Sunday morning and I'm trying to organize this weeks work.
We have a special event this week, 200 guests.
It's a meal for single people. Chinese menu.
The problem is we have to make 200 fortune cookies. Means 200 diferent fortune cookie messages.
I need help. I've been checking internet and found some but still need plenty more.
- Marriage lets you annoy one special person for the rest of your life.
- Confusius says lovers in triangle not on square.
- It's easier to resist at the beginning that at the end.
- Flattery will go far tonight.
- Some men dream of fortune, others of dream of cookies.
- A tub and a rub will change your day.
- Never forget a friend , especially if he owes you.
Need so many more, any ideas?
Help please.
We have a special event this week, 200 guests.
It's a meal for single people. Chinese menu.
The problem is we have to make 200 fortune cookies. Means 200 diferent fortune cookie messages.
I need help. I've been checking internet and found some but still need plenty more.
- Marriage lets you annoy one special person for the rest of your life.
- Confusius says lovers in triangle not on square.
- It's easier to resist at the beginning that at the end.
- Flattery will go far tonight.
- Some men dream of fortune, others of dream of cookies.
- A tub and a rub will change your day.
- Never forget a friend , especially if he owes you.
Need so many more, any ideas?
Help please.
Easy fail-safe recipes
Just talking to a buddy who says he doesn't cook any more. Now, I'm not a great cook (and say so in my profile because I am So Honest) but even I have 3 or 4 fallback recipes which are easy and even better can usually be kept in their various parts in the pantry or fridge until needed.
Anyone want to start the ball rolling here with suggestions to get us all drooling or at least experimenting?
Cat - there's no porcupine in my pantry, no likelihood of anything closer than a road-kill hedgehog either.
Anyone want to start the ball rolling here with suggestions to get us all drooling or at least experimenting?
Cat - there's no porcupine in my pantry, no likelihood of anything closer than a road-kill hedgehog either.
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