Deep-Fried Butterflies (Put 'Em on a Stick)
HELLO GENTLE READERS,
I now live in a rural area of Applachia after living and working as an Architect in Charlotte, NC for many years. The only insects we had to deal with on a regular basis there were really gigantic roaches. I'm talking 50's, Sci-Fi roaches! They only came three-to-a-household. In herd-sized numbers the SOB's would've starved. I'm sorry. I've digressed. This isn't about the roaches. Brrrrr!...Ok. I've recovered enough to soldier on.
There's more kinds of insects in West Virginia than in you average Rain Forest. Big "Sum-bitches", too! I swear, some of the butterflies and moths have the wingspan of a Harpy Eagle! An insect should not be able to do a fly-over and shade your whole house.
Did you ever eat a "Butterfly-on-a-Stick"? First ya' gotta' wrestle the bastards to the ground and "de-wing" 'em. I swear, ya' put 'em in a vat of hot grease for about 12 minutes and they're no too bad.
Most of us who grew up in Applachia in the 60's couldn't be too picky about protein choices. Especially after the Kennedys and Rockerfellers came down and told us we were poor. We didn't know. If you live in the "Kingdom of the Blind" you don't need eye doctors.
Anyway, I'm going to a "Butterfly Sit-Down Dinner" this weekend. I haven't been to one in years. Why don't ya'll come on over. RSVP tomvickers@suddenlink.net
I now live in a rural area of Applachia after living and working as an Architect in Charlotte, NC for many years. The only insects we had to deal with on a regular basis there were really gigantic roaches. I'm talking 50's, Sci-Fi roaches! They only came three-to-a-household. In herd-sized numbers the SOB's would've starved. I'm sorry. I've digressed. This isn't about the roaches. Brrrrr!...Ok. I've recovered enough to soldier on.
There's more kinds of insects in West Virginia than in you average Rain Forest. Big "Sum-bitches", too! I swear, some of the butterflies and moths have the wingspan of a Harpy Eagle! An insect should not be able to do a fly-over and shade your whole house.
Did you ever eat a "Butterfly-on-a-Stick"? First ya' gotta' wrestle the bastards to the ground and "de-wing" 'em. I swear, ya' put 'em in a vat of hot grease for about 12 minutes and they're no too bad.
Most of us who grew up in Applachia in the 60's couldn't be too picky about protein choices. Especially after the Kennedys and Rockerfellers came down and told us we were poor. We didn't know. If you live in the "Kingdom of the Blind" you don't need eye doctors.
Anyway, I'm going to a "Butterfly Sit-Down Dinner" this weekend. I haven't been to one in years. Why don't ya'll come on over. RSVP tomvickers@suddenlink.net
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zanman720 on
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Hey TV, Sounds interesting... Deep-fried butterflies on a stick...sounds delightful...although i kinda have a hard time picturing the taste..lol anyway, i loved this article.. -Zanman720 |
tvsgweblog on
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Thanks Zan, They taste a lot like "Free Range" Chicken. A little soy sauce and you're good to go! tv |
